January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, an annual observance highlighting the importance of early detection and prevention of cervical cancer, a disease that affects thousands of women each year.
"Cervical cancer is largely preventable with regular screenings, early detection, and...
Munson Healthcare Launches Voices for Youth Mental Health Art Contest
Munson Healthcare is harnessing the power of art to address mental health in the community.
Northern Michigan’s largest non-profit healthcare system today launched a “Voices for Youth Mental Health Art Contest” to allow those of all ages to express their feelings, wisdom, and hope on issues related...
Back-to-School Tips for Avoiding Illness
Back-to-school season for many is an exciting time for children to reconnect with friends, meet new ones, and experience opportunities for growth and learning.
It is also a time when parents dread the viruses and bacteria that come with school being back in session. Germs take advantage of young...
DAISY Winner: Charlevoix Nurse Called ‘One-of-a-Kind’
Charlevoix Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer Standfest, left, DAISY winner Theresa Saur, Charlevoix
Hospital President Joanne Schroeder, and Munson Healthcare Eastern Region President Kirsten
Korth-White celebrate the DAISY Award recognition.
A Charlevoix Emergency Department nurse’s...
Munson Healthcare Names Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Munson Healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Brown as the health system’s new Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. She will lead internal and external marketing, communications and public relations for the health system which includes eight hospitals across northern...
Munson Healthcare Relaxes Masking, Visitation Policies
Munson Healthcare (MHC) will join nine other health systems across the state in relaxing its masking and visitation policies effective Friday, April 14. Universal masking will no longer be required for everyone in Munson Healthcare hospitals and clinics.
Munson Healthcare Chief Safety and Quality...
North Flight Aero Med Adds New Airplane to Its Fleet
North Flight Aero Med, a service of Munson Healthcare and Corewell Health, announced today it is adding a Beechcraft King Air B-250 airplane to its fleet. This aircraft will become the new primary airplane for the air ambulance operator in northern Michigan while its current King Air B-200 is...
Heart and Vascular Service Line Medical Director Named
Munson Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, and President of Ambulatory Services and Business Development Ellen Smith today announced the appointment of Dino Recchia, M.D., FACC, as Heart and Vascular Service Line Medical Director for the health system.
“Dr. Recchia will...
Winter Helmet Safety Clinics Offered Across Region
Free helmet safety clinics are offered by the Munson Healthcare sponsored Chill Out for Winter Safety program at recreation areas in both Fife Lake and Charlevoix on Feb. 11.
Munson Healthcare team member Tammie Budrow started the program to help prevent other families from experiencing the tragic...
Munson Healthcare Appoints Physician Chief for Oncology
Munson Healthcare leadership recently announced the appointment of radiation oncologist David Heimburger, M.D., as the Physician Chief for Oncology in the health system. He replaces David Gordon, M.D., who retired in November.
“Dr. Heimburger has served as the Radiation Oncology Program Director...