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For the fourth consecutive year, Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital (POMH) has been named a 2025 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This distinction places POMH among the top 5% of hospitals...

Part of efforts to support most critical community health needs

Munson Healthcare has announced a $10,000 gift to Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH), an organization dedicated to providing Permanent Supportive Housing and essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness and...

Northern Michigan Colorectal Cancer Rate averages higher than rest of state

Munson Healthcare is reminding community members of the importance of routine colorectal screenings as part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March. 

Colorectal Cancer continues to remain a global health concern...

Increase in trauma-related accidents a cause for concern

Munson Healthcare has seen an uptick in trauma cases over the past several weeks, with many cases involving snowmobiles. On average, across the Munson system, there has been a 150 percent increase in snowmobile-related accidents from late...

Munson Healthcare is inviting community members of all ages to participate in the Voices for Food Access contest, a regional art initiative celebrating stories of nourishment, resilience, and creativity. 

 

Under the theme “Your Voice. Your Table. Our Community.” the contest encourages individuals to...

For many children in northern Michigan, the school cafeteria provides more than just lunch—it’s a lifeline. But when the weekend arrives, food insecurity can leave students without the nourishment they need to thrive.

Recognizing this gap, Munson Healthcare has made donations to support Blessings in...

Munson Healthcare announces the planned retirement of Kelly Tomaszewski, a deeply respected and beloved leader whose unwavering dedication and compassionate leadership have profoundly shaped both Manistee Hospital and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital. Over the years, Kelly has been a guiding force...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Moore, MD, to the family medicine team at Frankfort Medical Group.   

Prior to becoming a physician, Dr. Moore worked in Anchorage, Alaska as a geophysicist interpreting seismic data. A passion for caring for people inspired her to move back to...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics: 

Matthew Ayres, MD OMH Medical Group - Urology

“I enjoy helping patients navigate new health conditions by providing information and care.”

Dr. Ayres is trained in general urology and has special interests in robotic...

Access to care, economic security, and mental health identified as top focus areas – system to build on momentum of last three years. 

After 18 months of data research and gathering input from communities across 31 Northern Michigan counties, Munson Healthcare, in partnership with MiThrive, is...