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

“I listen to my patients and strive to understand their goals for their health, while practicing evidence-based medicine to deliver...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Julie Sidelinger, PA-C to the orthopedic clinical team. 

Julie began her career in medicine as a paramedic. Since becoming a physician assistant, she has worked in a variety of surgical settings.  She earned her graduate degree from Western Michigan University...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Holly Hinds, NP, to the Kidney & Hypertension Specialists clinical team. 

Holly became interested in nephrology after accompanying her grandfather to the Munson Dialysis Center and experiencing the care and compassion from staff. 

She completed her graduate...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Tika Mitchell-Cowie, MSN, FNP-C, to the Mio Primary Care team. 

Tika has more than two decades of experience in healthcare and has worked in specialty areas such as acute and intensive care, obstetrics, neonatal care, pediatrics, homecare/hospice, and...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Matthew Ayres, MD, to the Urology team at OMH Medical Group. 

Dr. Ayres is trained in general urology and has special interests in robotic surgery, stone disease, outlet procedures, male sexual health, and female pelvic medicine. He is focused on providing...

Donated by Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital to Support Injury Prevention and Emergency Preparedness

The City of Charlevoix has taken a significant step forward in community safety thanks to a generous donation from Munson Healthcare (MHC) Charlevoix Hospital. The hospital has provided Stop the...

New service is expected to benefit approximately 6,000 patients across the region. 

Munson Healthcare’s (MHC) High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic at the Cowell Family Cancer Center in Traverse City is bringing a new resource to Northern Michigan focused on earlier detection and intervention for those with...

Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club meets at Presbyterian Church on October 8

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club will host a meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, at the Presbyterian Church, located at 701 Westminster Rd. in Traverse City. The event will highlight the many...

The project is part of a $40 million investment in women’s and children’s services.

Munson Healthcare is excited to announce board approval for construction of a new 22,000 square-foot, 24-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Munson Medical Center (MMC) to begin this coming spring.

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: 

“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...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Charlie Whittaker, DO, to the family medicine team at Grayling Community Health Center. 

Dr. Whittaker chose family medicine because it allows him to care for the whole person across every stage of life, from newborns to older adults.   

Dr. Whittaker has...

This morning, Otsego Memorial Hospital received a call suggesting a potential threat on campus. We immediately initiated a lockdown and worked closely with law enforcement to ensure the safety of everyone in our facility.

Following a thorough search, the threat was determined to be unfounded. No one...

Munson Healthcare is proud to announce a $20,000 contribution to Kiersten’s Ride, a Northern Michigan nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health awareness. As September marks Suicide Prevention Month, this partnership carries even greater significance—underscoring a shared...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Rachel Cleminson, MD, to the Otsego Memorial Health (OMH) Medical Group Family Medicine team. 

Dr. Cleminson chose to practice family medicine because she loves building long-term relationships with her patients, as well as the variety a family medicine clinic...