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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...

Patients and visitors coming to Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) should be aware of temporary entrance and parking changes from July 20 through July 28 as construction crews complete critical utility and infrastructure work related to the hospital’s $33 million expansion and renovation project.

During...

Munson Medical Center (MMC) has earned three national stroke care honors from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, including the Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Award and Rural Stroke Gold for a third consecutive year while capturing Stroke Gold Plus...

Munson Healthcare recently joined staff at the YMCA West in Traverse City to celebrate a $225,000 pledge in support of the YMCA's Growing for Good capital campaign—a major commitment to expanding access to health, wellness and community programming across the region.

The campaign aims to meet...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Jessica Neuroth, DO, to the family medicine team at OMH Medical Group – Lewiston.

Dr. Neuroth was a registered nurse prior to becoming a physician. She chose to be a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine because she aligned most closely with the philosophy of...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Marjorie Beigle, NP, to the primary care team at OMH Medical Group – Indian River. Prior to joining OMH Medical Group – Indian River, Marjorie previously worked on the clinical team at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Urology.  

Marjorie was drawn to the medical...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Laura Pond, DNP, to the Outpatient Behavioral Health Services team.

Laura's career was inspired by family members who worked in the mental health field. Growing up, conversations about mental health were encouraged and she wants others to feel that same...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Angela Erber, CNM, to the OMH Medical Group – Obstetrics and Gynecology team. 

Inspired by her grandmother, who was an OB nurse in Grayling, Angela can trace her passion for women’s healthcare to her childhood. After having her own children, Angela was...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Erin Booms, DNP, FNP-C, to the Cadillac Primary Care team.

Erin enjoys family medicine because it allows her to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care while building long-term relationships with patients and families.

She has a special interest in disease...

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...

The Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center (GTMHCA) has received the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Ludwig Award, recognizing its innovative, collaborative approach to strengthening behavioral health crisis care across northern Michigan. 

The Ludwig Award honors programs...

Munson Healthcare is encouraging Northern Michigan residents and visitors to take steps to stay safe during a heat wave forecasted to intensify across the region this week and into the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.

According to the National Weather Service, much of Michigan will experience...

The Cowell Family Cancer Center (CFCC) is celebrating 10 years of providing advanced, compassionate cancer care to Northern Michigan with a significant philanthropic investment that will help shape cancer treatment in the region for the next decade and beyond.

Pictured (left to right): Ed Ness, Munson Healthcare President & CEO; Casey and Dana Cowell; Debra Henderson, Munson Healthcare Chief Development Officer; Joe du Lac, Munson Medical Center President 

To commemorate its 10-year anniversary...

In recognition of National Cancer Survivor Month, Munson Healthcare is honoring the strength, resilience, and dedication of cancer survivors across northern Michigan—including two team members who bring a uniquely powerful perspective to their roles in oncology care.

At the heart of this recognition...

Health system encourages residents and visitors to choose the right care setting during Northern Michigan’s busy summer season

As one of the Midwest’s most popular summer destinations, Northern Michigan experiences a seasonal population increase of up to 75 percent. With the influx of visitors...

Registration is now open for Thomas Judd Care Center’s Northern Lights Fun Run held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. The event aims to raise awareness about the center’s vital services and role in HIV care and prevention.  

The nighttime 5K fun run and walk begins and finishes at the Grand Traverse...

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club will host a meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, at the Presbyterian Church, located at 701 Westminster Rd. in Traverse City. The event will feature Assisted Moving Services.

Kelly Stites, from Assisted Moving Services, will give an overview of...

$40 Million Investment Expands Women’s and Children’s Services

Munson Healthcare today announced it broke ground earlier this week on a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Munson Medical Center (MMC), marking a major step forward in a broader $40 million investment in women’s and children’s...

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 Healthcare Chief Operating Officer Laura Glenn announced today that Joe Du Lac has been appointed President of Munson Medical Center (MMC), effective June 22, following a nationwide search.

Du Lac brings more than two decades of leadership experience across complex healthcare systems, with a...