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Munson Healthcare today announced a $5,000 donation to the Cadillac Area YMCA’s Teen Impact program, an initiative that helps at-risk youth ages 13–15 prepare for real-world challenges through a mix of structured activities, mentorship, and positive peer engagement. The donation will fund program...

Munson Healthcare today announced a contribution of $5,000 to the Lakeshore Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) to support the health, safety and wellbeing of kids and families in the Manistee area. This contribution will support and expand essential direct services, such as therapy and the prevention...

Munson Healthcare is proud to announce its commitment as a $5,000 Platinum Harvest Partner with The Manna Food Project, a local nonprofit food bank dedicated to serving Antrim, Charlevoix and Emmet counties in Northern Michigan. This partnership underscores Munson Healthcare's dedication to...

Community invited to view and vote on artwork, take the pledge, and spread hope

Traverse City, Mich. – Munson Healthcare today announced the opening of the Voices for Recovery Digital Art Exhibition, an innovative virtual gallery designed to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and inspire hope for...

Munson Healthcare Supports Program with $5,000 Donation

Munson Healthcare and the Chill Out for Winter Safety Program is excited to announce a Kids Winter Safety Helmet Fitting & Giveaway. The event will take place on Saturday, February 1, from 11 am to 2 pm (or while supplies last) at Hickory Hills...

Earlier today, Munson Healthcare was among five hospitals from across the nation that were presented the American Hospital Association (AHA) Dick Davidson NOVA Award for hospital-led collaborative efforts to improve community health. 

“This year’s Dick Davidson NOVA Award winners have demonstrated...

Munson Healthcare donates $5,000 to support preventative program for childhood winter sporting head injuries

Participating in outdoor winter recreation is a way of life in Northern Michigan—and a great way to counter the short, gray days. But doing so safely is important.

Chill Out, is a program...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to announce the winners in our Voices for Youth Mental Health Art Contest, created to reduce the stigma around talking about mental illness and to give Northern Michigan communities a platform to share their thoughts and feelings on the growing youth mental health crisis...

Voting is now open for the “Voices for Youth Mental Health” Art Contest. Munson Healthcare, northern Michigan’s largest non-profit healthcare system, launched this contest to allow those of all ages to express feelings, wisdom, and hope on issues related to mental health and the community. Voting...

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 Transformation...

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 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...

TRAVERSE CITY – Efforts to meet core needs of individuals experiencing homelessness in Traverse City continue to gain traction through the ‘Street Medicine’ collaboration between Munson Healthcare, Traverse Health Clinic, and Goodwill Northern Michigan.

Leaders of all three organizations say a more...

Munson Healthcare today issued the following statement from Laura Glenn, Chief Operating Officer for Munson Healthcare regarding the Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority’s board vote on the Grand Traverse Wellness Center: 

“Munson Healthcare commends Northern Lakes Community Mental...

The Michigan Lean Consortium presented Munson Healthcare’s Vaccination Team with a 2020 Best in Healthcare Continuous Improvement award for the system’s tireless efforts to help vaccinate the communities it serves against COVID-19. The award was announced at the 9th Annual MLC Healthcare Symposium...

Healthy kids make better learners is the driving premise behind a collaboration between Shape Up North and Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS), as the organizations partner to explore the health and wellness needs of area students and their teachers.
 
Shape Up North – a collaboration between...

(Traverse City, MI) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has informed Munson Healthcare tonight that two patients tested and treated at Munson Healthcare facilities have confirmed cases of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). 

One patient was screened and tested at Munson Medical Center in...

Paul Bock and Andy Miller offer patients much more than resources and help for their addiction.

They also bring “street cred.”

As peer recovery coaches at Munson Medical Center they have the walked the walk and use their own journeys to recovery as launching pads to encourage patients with...

Providing a box of naloxone to qualifying patients before they walk out the door is a mission for Munson Medical Center pharmacy resident Rachel Pavona, Pharm.D.

It is also her research project.

“Addiction and recovery is actually very personal to me, my brother passed from a heroin overdose in 2011...

The Community Health Library at the Foster Family Community Health Center is a free service to the community and offers many resources on a variety of topics. They can help guide to reliable sources online and experts on topics. Resources include books, health magazines, DVDs, CDs, anatomical models...