Manistee Hospital Receives Level IV Trauma Designation

December 1, 2023 Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital proudly announced today the hospital has received a Level IV Trauma Center designation awarded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. An initiative several years in the making became official last week after a DHHS committee reviewed metrics,...

Munson Healthcare Offers Lung Screenings on Nov. 11

October 18, 2023 Munson Healthcare will offer low-dose CT scan screenings as part of National Lung Screening Day on Nov. 11. Munson Healthcare Director of Radiology Branden Hill said the screenings at health system hospitals emphasize the importance of lung health for residents in the region. “Lung...

Munson Healthcare Appoints New Chief Information Officer

October 3, 2023 Munson Healthcare President and CEO Ed Ness recently announced the appointment of Michael Saad as chief information officer (CIO) for the health system. Saad joins the health system from the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. where he served as senior vice president and...

Munson Healthcare Launches Voices for Youth Mental Health Art Contest

September 22, 2023 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...

Back-to-School Tips for Avoiding Illness

September 5, 2023 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...