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Funds to aid in the program’s mission to address basic health needs across 31 Northern Michigan counties.

Pictured: Joe Santangelo, Chief Medical Quality and Safety Officer, MHC; Sally Mellema, Supervisor, Community Connections; Megan Brown, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, MHC; Ed Ness, President and CEO, MHC; Amelia Kasper, Supervisor, Community Connections; Jane Sundmacher, Director, Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance; Debbie Aldridge, Director, Community Connections; Steve Hall, Health Officer, Central Michigan  Health Department; Dan Thorell, Health Officer, Benzie Leelanau Health Department;  Mike Lahey, Interim Health Officer, Grand Traverse County; Shannon Klonowski, Health Officer, Health Department of Northwest Michigan; and Christi Nowak, System Director, Community Health and Engagement, MHC figcaption{ font-size:12px; margin-left:10px; }

Munson Healthcare (MHC) has announced that over the next two years it is committing $120,000 to Community Connections, a free program helping to...

Today marks another milestone for the Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center as it officially moves to 24/7 operations and begins to offer Psychiatric Urgent Care services on weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm.

“Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can now has access care at The Center...

In a heartfelt ceremony attended by more than 50 people, Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) opened a time capsule believed to have been sealed in 1973, offering a rare glimpse into the hospital’s storied past. The event, held on June 26, 2025, brought together current and former staff, physicians...

Munson Healthcare (MHC) announced today that it has made a commitment to donate $150,000 to Goodwill Northern Michigan (GWNMI), as part of a broad effort to support the needs of those in the community who struggle with food access and chronic homelessness.

“As a community-owned nonprofit, we rely...

Emergency Departments prep for surge of summer guests to Northern Michigan.

As a nationally recognized tourist destination, Northern Michigan’s population can increase as much as 75 percent with the arrival of summer guests and Munson Healthcare is preparing for a comparable increase in demand on...