Grateful Patient Program

How Can I Say Thank You?

While at Munson Healthcare, you may have a had a caregiver - doctor, nurse, staff member, volunteer - go above and beyond to make your visit as comfortable as possible. Amazing patient outcomes are a direct result of the compassionate, high quality care our team provides each and every day - and we know our patients and their families echo this. Whether it is as simple as a smile in the hallway or a therapy program that rehabilitated you back to your weekend adventures, we encourage you to recognize and thank our team members for helping you back to your “amazing.”

Make a Difference

Munson Healthcare Foundation has established the Grateful Patient Program as a way for patients to recognize and express their gratitude for the care received at a Munson Healthcare facility and for employees who impacted their stay in a time of need. Charitable gifts are an opportunity to thank a team member or a program that made a difference in your life and may be made in honor of a physician, nurse, or other caretaker who has been a part of a patient’s medical journey. Philanthropy funds excellence in health care by providing for new technology, techniques, programs, and services. To put this into perspective, every dollar donated would require $20 in billable services.

Charitable gifts to the Grateful Patient Program will:

Support continued excellence in health care across the Munson Healthcare system by providing for new technology, training, programs, and services; and
Honor and recognize a team member (by name or anonymously) who had a lasting impact on you or a loved one.

Your gift, large or small, truly makes a difference in the lives of our patients and is greatly appreciated by all of the caregivers and employees at Munson Healthcare.

Stories of Gratitude

“Nothing Short of Amazing” - Frank Macher’s Story
After experiencing all kinds of flu-like symptoms throughout the day, Frank and his wife Susan rushed to the Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Emergency Department to find answers.
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Top Technology Close to Home - The Olneys Story
After the couple’s second successful face-off with cancer, the Olneys wanted a tangible way to express their gratitude for Munson Healthcare.
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