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Munson Reminds Community the Importance of Colorectal Screenings

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Munson Healthcare is encouraging community members to get screened. 

Worldwide, Colon Cancer is the third most common form of cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In Northern Michigan, colorectal cancer rates are 4-5 percent higher...

Kyle Ahnert, NP, Joins Milltown Primary Care Clinic

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Kyle Ahnert, NP, to Milltown Primary Care Clinic. Kyle is a Grayling native, who is proud to return to the area to care for his community.

His favorite part of practicing medicine is connecting with his patients and ensuring that their concerns are recognized...

Stephen Welsh, MD, Joins Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Stephen Welsh, MD, to Munson Healthcare Cadillac Primary Care. 

Dr. Welsh graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners in Grand Rapids. He is board certified...

Noel DeShano, FNP-C Joins Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome family medicine Nurse Practitioner Noel DeShano to Manistee Primary Care. Her first day will be February 26, 2024. 

Noel’s interest in the medical field was deeply influenced by the transformative experience of birthing her own children. She is especially...

Kori Marvin, PA-C Joins Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Kori Marvin, PA-C to Cadillac Primary Care. 

Kori is a graduate of Central Michigan University’s Physician Assistant program. He was born and raised in Cadillac and is thrilled to return to practice medicine in his hometown. 

"I am passionate about the...

Sarah Shepler, P.A., Joins Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare Foster Family Primary Care is pleased to welcome Sarah Shepler, P.A.

Sarah completed her undergraduate degree at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, before going to the University of New England in Portland, Maine to be a Physician Assistant.

Sarah was inspired to pursue a...

Joseph Rexroat, M.D. Joins Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome family medicine physician Joseph Rexroat, M.D. to Milliken Medical Group. 

A Michigan native, Dr. Rexroat was born and raised in Lake Leelanau. He went to Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at...

Michelle Amore, FNP-C Joins Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Michelle Amore, FNP-C to Grayling Community Health Center. 

Michelle was drawn to a nursing career to improve the health of the community she serves. Advancing her career as a family nurse practitioner was a natural progression, allowing her to continue to...

Daniel Hadley, M.D., Joins Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare Empire Family Practice is pleased to welcome Daniel Hadley, M.D., to the medical staff. 

Dr. Hadley is a Michigan native. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and then attended and graduated from medical school at Indiana University School of...

Munson Announces Petoskey Community Health Center Proposal

Site of future Community Health Center.

Munson Healthcare today announced a proposal to establish a Community Health Center in Petoskey which would bring more access to award-winning patient care in the area.

The proposal is part of Munson Healthcare’s recently-announced Regional Care...

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...

Members from MSU-COM Class of 2025 Arrive for Training

MSU-COM students now training at Munson Healthcare include from left, Monica Sun, Morgan Ham, Amanda
Cline, Rebekah Weeks, and Masai Rains.

 

Five members of the Class of 2025 from Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine recently joined Munson Healthcare to complete the final...

Munson Healthcare Introduces New Same Day Care Service

Munson Healthcare announced starting Monday, Aug. 14, the Walk-In Clinic at the Indian River location has switched to a "same-day care" model, offering a minimum of 52 appointments per day during the week, and 26 appointments on Saturday for anyone in the community, including those visiting the area...

Family Practice Residency Graduates Head Into Their Careers

Munson Healthcare Family Practice Residency graduates heading into their careers include from left:
Jaclyn Sylvain, DO; Elizabeth Godfrey, MD; Cynthia Wang, MD; Miriam Riestra-Bareman, MD; and Jason
Schreiber, DO. (File photo)

Munson Healthcare Family Practice Residency’s graduating Class of 2023 ...

Sara Hoye, F.N.P.-BC, Joins Frankfort Medical Group

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Sara Hoye, F.N.P.-BC, to Frankfort Medical Group as a Family Medicine provider. 

After years of emergency nursing, Hoye wanted to expand professionally and chose to become a family nurse practitioner because of the diversity it offers. She graduated Kaplan...

Carolann Hoffman, PA-C, Joins Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Primary Care is pleased to welcome physician assistant Carolann Hoffman, PA-C to the medical staff.

Hoffman began her medical career as a patient care technician. During that time, she was able to see firsthand how crucial physician assistants are to the healthcare...

April M. Butler, D.N.P., Joins Prudenville Community Health Center

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome board certified nurse practitioner April M. Butler to Prudenville Community Health Center, located at 2585 W. Houghton Lake Drive in Prudenville, Mich.

Butler chose the medical field because she enjoys providing holistic care to those in need. She was a...

Family Medicine Physicians Join Milliken Medical Group

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome family medicine physicians Joanna Heindl, D.O. and Thomas Yax, M.D. to Milliken Medical Group, located at 224 Circle Drive in Traverse City, Mich. 

Dr. Heindl graduated from medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She...

Holiday Reminders for Best Health Care Experience

The best health care experience is found in the most appropriate care facility – whether that be a primary provider’s office, urgent care, or emergency department.

This is especially true during the holiday season, with more visitors in the area and the current uptick in flu cases, surge in...

Munson Healthcare Names Primary Care Service Line Medical Director

Munson Healthcare has named Peter Tucker, M.D., as the medical director for the primary care service line.

A new position, Dr. Tucker’s role will be to provide visionary and strategic physician perspective on the direction of healthcare delivery. He will work closely with Munson Healthcare...

Victoria Francis-Aalaei, M.D., Joins Munson Healthcare

Victoria Francis-Aalaei, M.D. has joined the medical staff of Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital as a board-certified specialist in family medicine. She has special interests in pediatric mental health, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and women’s health.

Dr. Francis-Aalaei practices at...

Derek E. Pyne, D.O., Joins Munson Healthcare

Derek E. Pyne, D.O., has joined the medical staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified specialist in family medicine. He has special interests in pediatric care, diabetes, cardiovascular health, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Dr. Pyne practices at Munson Partners in Health and...

Joshua J. Kroll, D.O., Joins Munson Healthcare

Joshua J. Kroll, D.O., has joined the medical staffs of Munson Medical Center and Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital as a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine.

Dr. Kroll practices at Thirlby Clinic, 3537 W. Front St., Suite I, Traverse City. He is accepting new patients, and...

Morgan Buda, M.D., Joins Munson Healthcare

Morgan Buda, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a physician specializing in family medicine. Dr. Buda has special interests in women’s health and LGBTQ medicine.

Dr. Buda practices at Milliken Medical Group, 224 Circle Drive, Traverse City. She is accepting new patients, and...

Priority Health Recognizes Munson Healthcare CIN Practices

Five Munson Healthcare Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) practices were recently recognized by Priority Health for improving health care outcomes for patients throughout northern Michigan. The Priority Health Quality Awards are given to physicians and physician offices that achieve the highest...