Pulmonary Function Testing Now Available in Charlevoix

January 8, 2024 Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) services to its comprehensive healthcare offerings. This new service is part of Munson Healthcare’s Regional Care Transformation Plan and reflects the hospital's ongoing...

Unhealthy Air Quality Levels Trigger Increased ED Visits, Pediatric Hospitalizations

July 13, 2023 Due to the wildfire smoke from Canada, emergency departments in Michigan have been experiencing higher than average visits due to asthma. The state is also seeing an increase in pediatric hospitalizations due to asthma exacerbations. Even short periods of unhealthy PM2.5 levels can trigger...

Health Alert: Unhealthy Air Quality Levels in MHC Region

June 29, 2023 Due to the wildfire smoke from Canada, the local air quality is at unhealthy levels — especially for sensitive populations — and is expected to persist throughout the week.  The health effects of particle pollution exposure can range from relatively minor (e.g., eye and...

Munson Healthcare Urges Community to Be Aware Amidst Air Quality Alert

June 27, 2023 Munson Healthcare is reminding the community to be aware of the effects current air quality can have on certain populations. Due to the wildfire smoke from Canada, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued an air quality alert for today, Tuesday, June 27. The air...

Munson Healthcare Prepares for Higher Summer Patient Volumes, Reminds People Where to Go for Care

June 8, 2023 As a nationally-recognized summer tourist destination, the population swells this time of year across the northwest lower peninsula’s 10-county area by 78 percent – according to a study by Networks Northwest. This also means an increased demand for healthcare services, which equates...