Kayla Vermeer, PA-C, Joins Munson Healthcare Neurosurgery
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Kayla Vermeer, PA-C, to the Neurosurgery team.
Kayla’s passion for neuroscience started with psychology classes in high school and grew into her current role advocating for stroke patients. She is passionate about helping her patients navigate recovery after...
New Providers July 2026
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics:
Catherine Boomus, MD Munson Healthcare Occupational Medicine - Traverse City“I enjoy getting to know organizations and their employees so that we can collaborate toward the goal of safe and effective work.”
Dr. Boomus...
Munson Healthcare Raises Awareness for Stroke Prevention and Rapid Treatment During Stroke Awareness Month
As Stroke Awareness Month closes this May, Munson Healthcare is encouraging Northern Michigan residents to learn the warning signs of stroke, take steps to reduce their risk, and act quickly in an emergency to help save lives and prevent long-term disability.
Stroke is a leading cause of death and...
Munson’s New Elk Rapids Specialty Clinic Represents Another Step in Regional Care Transformation Plan
Expanding outpatient specialty care outreach seeks to improve accessibility in rural areas
Munson Healthcare is pleased to announce the opening of an Outpatient Specialty Care Clinic in Elk Rapids on Monday, February 16 as part of ongoing efforts to provide greater access and convenience to patients...
Emily Levin, MD, FAANS, Joins Munson Healthcare Neurosurgery
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Emily Levin, MD, FAANS, to the Neurosurgery team.
Dr. Levin originally gravitated toward a career in engineering before deciding to continue her education to pursue a career in neurosurgery. She calls on her engineering background when determining a plan of...
New Providers October 2025
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics:
Victoria Buescher, MD Munson Healthcare Petoskey Community Health Center - Primary Care“I listen to my patients and strive to understand their goals for their health, while practicing evidence-based medicine to deliver...
New Providers September 2025
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics:
John Fanta, MD Munson Healthcare Neurology“The brain serves as the essence of who we are, and helping those recovering from medical conditions affecting the brain is especially rewarding. I hope to lead my patients to a...
Brent L. Flusty, DO, Joins Munson Healthcare Neurosurgery
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Brent L. Flusty, DO, to the Neurosurgery team.
Dr. Flusty chose to pursue a career in neuroscience due to the rewarding nature of stroke and neuro-intervention. He takes pride in treating stroke patients and giving them the best opportunity at continuing to...
New Providers August 2025
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics:
Brandon Ahlgren, MD Munson Healthcare Rheumatology“My favorite part of practicing medicine is meeting new people, taking the time to listen to them and form a relationship, and working hard to give them the care they...
Brett Walker, DO, Joins Munson Healthcare
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Brett Walker, DO, to the orthopedic and neurosurgical clinical teams.
Dr. Walker will see patients in Gaylord and Harbor Springs and perform spine surgeries at Otsego Memorial Hospital and Charlevoix Hospital.
Dr. Walker attended medical school at Michigan...