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The Legacy of Katie Heintz
The Legacy of Katie Heintz: Still Helping Others The day Katie Heintz’s blood work indicated she might have leukemia, her entire family dropped what they were doing and traveled to C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. It was a trip they would endure repeatedly during Katie’s 10-month battle for life. Katie had to go to Ann Arbor weekly to receive chemotherapy because those services were not yet available for children in northern Michigan. Her mom, Leslee, recalls the drive home from those appointments, often having to pull over as Katie was sick. The strain of dealing with a horrific
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Medical Needs Fund Purchases Advanced Lab Equipment
Medical Needs Fund Purchases Advanced Lab Equipment A young patient hospitalized with pneumonia at Munson Medical Center appeared to be improving and his physician planned to send him home in the morning. At 1 am, two of his blood cultures tested positive for bacteria, an indicator that he could have sepsis, a serious blood infection. The physician did not believe the patient was septic, but was reluctant to send him home after positive culture results. Thanks to new cutting-edge technology in Munson Medical Center’s microbiology lab, a technologist used an instrument that identified both
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Legacy Giving: Philanthropy at its Finest
Legacy Giving: Philanthropy at its Finest Henri “Hank” Pell Junod, Jr. has spent nearly every summer of his life enjoying his family’s circa 1870s cottage on Higgins Lake. Hank was one of 12 young boys who grew up together during the 1940s and 50s, reveling in long summer days of boating, swimming, tennis, and family meals in the Cottage Grove Association Dining Hall. Pleasant childhood memories made returning to Higgins Lake each summer a priority for Hank throughout his career as a history teacher, soccer coach, dean of students, and director of admissions at private schools in Ohio
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Share Your Story
Share Your Story Have you had great care at a Munson Healthcare hospital? Did a member of your healthcare team provide extraordinary service or care? Were you inspired to make a gift in honor of a loved one or community member? We would love to hear your story and, with your permission, share it with others! Stories submitted may be featured in our Focus newsletter, on the Munson Healthcare blog, or the Munson Healthcare Foundations Facebook page.
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Support Cadillac Hospital
Support Cadillac Hospital Since opening in 1908, Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital has worked to improve the health of people in the greater Cadillac region. Today, we provide quality health care to more than 80,000 residents across seven counties. Our hospital staffs 49 acute-care beds with 65 active physicians. We maintain our high quality through ongoing improvements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), recognized Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital as one of only ten hospitals in Michigan, out of 136 total, to receive a five-star rating for overall quality. Only about
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Cadillac Hospital Circle of Excellence
Cadillac Hospital Circle of Excellence The Circle of Excellence acknowledges generous donors of Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital who have cumulative gifts of at least $1,000 annually. As part of this exclusive group, you and your partners will have unique opportunities to gain an insider’s perspective into Munson Healthcare’s work through special events and monthly updates. Some of the benefits you’ll receive include: Access to the member only Circle of Excellence email newsletter Invitations to special events exclusive to members, which are attended by hospital leaders, including bi-annual
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Support Cancer Services
Support Cancer Services at Munson Healthcare Munson Healthcare has been a regional leader in cancer services for decades. Major milestones include the introduction of radiation oncology with the Biederman Cancer Treatment Center in 1987, the Smith Family Breast Health Center in 2009, and the Cowell Family Cancer Center in 2016. Our facilities offer dozens of medical specialties, consistently upgraded technologies, and relationships with major cancer centers. Cancer Program Needs No matter where people live in northern Michigan, they have access to Munson Healthcare’s system of coordinated
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Support Charlevoix Hospital
Support Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital is a 25-bed facility that has served Charlevoix County and the surrounding area for nearly 100 years. As part of the nine-hospital Munson Healthcare system, it provides convenient, close-to-home inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is consistently recognized for exceptionally high patient, physician, and staff satisfaction and was recently named one of the Top 100 critical access hospitals in the nation. Core Services at Charlevoix Hospital Healthcare has never been simple, but the COVID-19 pandemic has driven us to
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Charlevoix Hospital Circle of Excellence
Charlevoix Hospital Circle of Excellence The Circle of Excellence acknowledges generous donors of Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital who have cumulative gifts of at least $1,000 annually. As part of this exclusive group, you and your partners will have unique opportunities to gain an insider’s perspective into Munson Healthcare’s work through special events and monthly updates. Some of the benefits you’ll receive include: Access to the member only Circle of Excellence email newsletter Invitations to special events exclusive to members, which are attended by hospital leaders, including bi
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Focus Newsletter
Focus Newsletter Our Focus newsletter is a publication which showcases the latest in innovative healthcare services, generosity from donors and community members, and fundraising events. Click on the covers below to read our current and past issues of Focus. Do you have a story you would like to submit for consideration in a future publication? Share your story here. Our Latest Issue Inside this Issue: A World of Difference Family foundation is inspired to make a gift to keep cancer care close to home. You Provide a Lifeline to Patients in Need Your charitable giving changes lives. Helping