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Munson Healthcare is thrilled to announce the Second Annual Charlevoix Baby Expo, scheduled to take place on April 10 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Charlevoix Hospital Birthing Center, located on the...

Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena, and Covenant Children’s Hospital in Saginaw have recently announced their commitment to a quality collaborative designed to identify and address equity issues for pediatric patients and their families receiving care at...

Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital is grateful to CAPE (Child Abuse Prevention and Education) Council for their generous donation of sleep sacks and Pack 'n Plays to our Labor and Delivery department. 

This year, CAPE donated 156 cotton and 84 fleece sleep sacks to Charlevoix Hospital, ensuring...

Munson Healthcare OMH Family Practice is pleased to welcome Victoria Watters, MD, to the clinic. Dr. Watters has transitioned her practice to Gaylord two days a week and will be full-time in Gaylord effective January 2025. This transition will increase access to family medicine and pediatric...

Lauren Osbeck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, a Nurse Practitioner with a passion for pediatric care, is returning to her roots in Harbor Springs to practice at Little Traverse Primary Care and Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Pediatrics. Having spent her early years in this picturesque northern Michigan town...

Munson Healthcare is thrilled to announce the upcoming Charlevoix Baby Expo, scheduled to take place on April 18 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Charlevoix Hospital Birthing Center, located on the lower level of 14700 Lake Shore Dr., in Charlevoix.

The Munson Healthcare Baby Expo offers a unique...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Lauren Osbeck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC to Charlevoix Pediatrics and Little Traverse Primary Care in Harbor Springs. 

A Harbor Springs native, Lauren’s love for pediatrics began when she volunteered at MUSC Children’s Hospital in South Carolina. After completing...

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...

After a 44-year career in medicine, pediatrician Paul Gunderson, MD, has announced that he will be retiring at the end of August. He has cared for children in Manistee for the last 35 years.

“Sharing my patients' journeys from infancy to adulthood has been a blessing to me,” said Dr. Gunderson. “I...

Phoebe D. Danziger, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital as a board-certified physician specializing in pediatrics.

Dr. Danziger enjoys caring for children of all ages and has a particular interest in newborn care and medical ethics. During her medical...

Munson Healthcare President of Ambulatory Services and Value Based Care Laura Glenn announced today that Joan Rikli, M.B.A., M.S.N., R.N., CPNP-PC, NE-BC, has been named Women’s and Children’s Service Line executive director.

Rikli will have responsibility for coordinating women’s and children’s...

Elayna H. Dush-Bryant, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a physician specializing in pediatrics. 

Dr. Dush-Bryant practices at Kids Creek Children’s Clinic, 5024 N. Royal Dr., Traverse City. She is accepting new patients, and appointments can be made by calling 231-935-0555.

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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...

In June the Frankfort Medical Group – a primary care clinic located within Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital – teamed up with the Oliver Art Center to offer local students the opportunity to showcase their work on the clinic’s walls. Eight submissions were selected that depict the theme, Michigan at...

A growing number of children across our state and region may be at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases as a result of postponed well-child visits amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The number of non-influenza vaccines administered to and reported for children aged 18 and under dropped by 21.5 percent...

Charlevoix pediatrician Roderic Tinney, M.D., FAAP, recently was named the 2019 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion for Michigan for his efforts to ensure area children are protected from childhood diseases.

The recognition comes from the Association of Immunization Managers and the CDC’s National...

Mark D. Israel, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board certified pediatrician.

Dr. Israel practices at Kids Creek Children’s Clinic, 5024 N. Royal Drive, in Traverse City. He is accepting new patients, and appointments can be made by calling 231-935-0555.

Dr. Israel...

The 14th annual Katie Heintz basketball tournament in March raised a record $40,990, pushing the total tourney benefit to the community close to $200,000 since its start.

The annual fundraiser pits students from across the Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools (GTACS) system against their teachers...

Munson Medical Center is in the middle of the largest expansion in their history. The expansion is for the new Family Birth and Children’s Center, which will bring additional NICU services to all of northern Michigan.

Rayden Eastman was born 13 weeks early and was on the mechanical ventilator for...

Addison is now a happy, healthy toddler, but she started life with developmental delays. She was born at 25 weeks and only weight two pounds. Her foster mother Erin Bellinger shares how the Developmental Assessment Clinic has helped Addison in many ways following her 77-day stay in the hospital...

“I don’t want my kids to grow up and be addicted. I want that to end. I hope they never have to deal with what I have dealt with. If you genuinely want help, there is help out there.”

Angelique Grooms, a mother who is in recovery from opioid addiction, shares her journey in this special 9&10 News...

Northern Michigan families dealing with childhood cancer will benefit from the 14th Katie Heintz basketball tournament set for March 2 at St. Francis High School.

The annual fundraiser pits students from across the Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools (GTACS) system against their teachers for the...

Lisa S. Allred, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a fellowship-trained specialist in neonatology. Dr. Allred practices in Munson Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.

Dr. Allred graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School...

The 2018 Katie Heintz Basketball Tournament fundraiser at St. Francis High School in March raised $17,557 for the Munson Healthcare Foundations’ fund dedicated to pediatric needs at the Munson Medical Center Infusion Clinic.

The fundraiser is dedicated to the memory of St. Francis student...

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center’s Rural Health Clinic now offers a full-time pediatrician on staff.

Cynthia Smith, M.D., FAAP, has been practicing for more than 20 years. She will now practice full time at Kalkaska Medical Associates. As a pediatrician, she provides general pediatric care to...