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Review - Covid-19 Vaccine Myths
COVID-19 Vaccine Myths COVID-19 vaccines are causing the variants like Delta. False. New variants of any virus occur due to a natural process called mutation. Essentially, in an effort to survive, viruses multiply as they spread, changing themselves in the process. Even prior to the COVID-19 vaccines, several variants of the virus already existed. Further, more variants are expected as the virus continues to naturally mutate. COVID-19 vaccines can actually help prevent new variants by slowing the spread of COVID-19 and therefore reducing the opportunity for the virus to mutate. The COVID-19
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Grayling Hospital Community Leaders Meeting
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital Community Leaders Meeting Wednesday, January 12, 2022 | 11am to 12pm via Zoom Please join Munson Healthcare Foundations and Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital for a Community Leaders Meeting on January 12! You will have the chance to hear from Grayling Hospital leadership on exciting new happenings at our local hospital. Thank you to everyone who attended this event! Click Here to view a recording of the presentation. For questions, please contact Heather Appold at happold@mhc.net or 231-213-1169. Support Grayling Hospital Today
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Otsego Memorial Hospital Community Leaders Meeting
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Community Leaders Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 11am to 12pm via Zoom Thank you for joining Munson Healthcare Foundations and Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital for the Community Leaders Meeting on January 25! We hope you enjoyed hearing from Otsego Memorial Hospital and Munson Healthcare leadership on exciting new happenings at our local hospital. Click Here to watch a recording of this event. Please contact Heather Appold with any questions at happold@mhc.net or 231-213-1169. Ways to Support Our Hospital Despite challenges from COVID
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Charlevoix Hospital Community Leaders Meeting
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Community Leaders Meeting Tuesday, February 22, 2022 | 11am to 12pm via Zoom Thank you for joining Munson Healthcare Foundations and Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital for the Community Leaders Meeting on February 22! We hope you enjoyed hearing from Charlevoix Hospital and Munson Healthcare leadership on exciting new happenings at our local hospital. Click Here to watch a recording of this event! Please contact Heather Appold with any questions at happold@mhc.net or 231-213-1169. Ways to Support Our Hospital Despite challenges from COVID-19, Otsego
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Review - Covid-19 Testing Locations
COVID-19 Testing Locations COVID-19 testing is available for people experiencing the following: Pre-procedure testing is needed No symptoms (but you plan to travel, you’ve been exposed, or you want to visit a loved one) Mild symptoms Moderate symptoms Severe symptoms Which COVID-19 testing option is right for you? Use the chart below to determine the best and most convenient testing option for you or your loved one. Testing required for pre-procedure/ surgery* No Symptoms Mild Symptoms Moderate Symptoms Severe Symptoms Your doctor or specialist will notify you if testing is required. You’ve
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Covid-19 Variants
COVID-19 Variants As our knowledge of COVID-19 has evolved, the virus itself has also advanced – in the form of mutations that have led to variants. Learn more about the science of variants and how to prevent them below. What Causes Variants? In some respects, viruses are no different from any other living organism: they want to survive. When a virus invades our bodies, it takes over what’s called a host cell. But to attack more cells, the virus has to multiply itself. During this duplication process, these clones aren’t always exact copies. When a slightly different copy of the virus is made
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CHM Traverse City Campus Team
CHM Traverse City Campus Team David Klee, MD Community Assistant Dean Christy LaVene Student Programs Administrator Nicki Brown Assistant Student Programs Administrator Interim Coordinator, Rural Community Health Program Kendry Scott Community Clerkship Administrator Mandy Wilgus Community Clerkship Administrator
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Good Faith Estimate
Good Faith Estimate You have the right to receive a “good faith estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees. Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1
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Traverse City Campus Team
CHM Traverse City Campus Team David Klee, MD Community Assistant Dean Christy LaVene Student Programs Administrator Coordinator, Rural Community Health Program Nicki Brown Assistant Student Programs Administrator Kendry Scott Community Clerkship Administrator Mandy Wilgus Community Clerkship Administrator
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Traverse City Research
Research As part of an effort by Michigan State University College of Human Medicine to establish a statewide research network, the College has two full-time researchers based at Munson Medical Center. Kelly Hirko, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Dr. Hirko’s research uses biomarkers to illuminate the pathways through which lifestyle factors may contribute to the development and progression of cancer. She is particularly interested in understanding risk factors for aggressive breast cancer subtypes, including young-onset breast cancer and inflammatory