Events for Providers

Events

2026 Munson Healthcare Provider Symposium

Please block your calendar for the 2026 Munson Healthcare Provider Symposium!

When: Thursday, Jan. 8 - Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Where: Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Acme

New this year! The Provider Symposium will now feature a half-day of hands-on learning on Thursday afternoon, followed by a full day of CME sessions on Friday

Participants at this popular and educational event can:

  • Choose from an à la carte menu of in-person CME sessions featuring varied topics tailored to the educational needs of Munson Healthcare providers
  • Participate in dynamic plenary sessions with renowned medical experts
  • Network with colleagues at the Friday Evening Provider Reception

 

Upcoming Events

Tues., Feb. 18
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Tuesday Grand Rounds
“Patient is leaving AMA. Please advise.” 
A toolkit for unexpected patient encounters involving ethical situations. 
Addie Loftus-Olgac, MD
RegisterCME
Tues., Feb. 18
5:30 - 6:30 pm		Blurred Lines & Bioethics
What is a Good Death? 
Caring for patients at the end of life
Román Barraza, MD, PhD		Register
Flyer
 		CME
Tuesday, Feb. 25
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Tuesday Grand Rounds
Are we doing enough to prevent, identify, and treat cardiovascular disease in women?
Kaitlyn Kilpatrick, DO
RegisterCME
Wed., Feb. 26
11 am - 12 pm
MHC Virtual MI Licensure Sessions | Day 1
Pain & Symptom Management Topic
Barent Bradt, DO
 		RegisterCME
Wed., Feb. 26
12 - 1 pm
MOUD Mosaic Approaches to ADHD and Stimulant Use DisorderRegisterCME;
Meets DEA Training Requirements
Thurs., Feb. 27
11 am - 12 pm
 
MHC Virtual MI Licensure Sessions | Day 2
Ethical and Practical Approaches to Drug Shortages
Andrew G. Shuman, MD
RegisterCME
Thurs., Feb. 27
12:30 - 1:30 pm
 
MHC Virtual MI Licensure Sessions | Day 2
Weight Bias: Providing Better Care for Patients with Obesity
Heather Trudeau, MPAS, PA-C
 
RegisterCME
Fri., Feb. 28
12:30 - 1:30 pm
MHC Virtual MI Licensure Sessions | Day 3
The Multimodal Approach for Acute Pain Management
Jenna Smigielski, PharmD		RegisterCME
Wed., March 5
9 am - 1 pm
MOUD Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care ProvidersRegisterCME;
Meets DEA Training Requirements
Sat., March 8
8 am - 4 pm
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital | Fetal Cardiology Conference: Imaging of the Fetal Heart
In person and virtual options available
RegisterCME
Tues., March 11
9 am - 3:30 pm
Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Harm Reduction Training
Charlevoix Public Library
Register 
Fri., March 14
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Friday Medical Conference
An Ounce of Prevention: Updates on Risk Reduction Strategies for Common Malignancies
Nicholas Rohde, PharmD
RegisterCME
Tues., March 18
5:30 - 6:30 pm		Blurred Lines & Bioethics
Who decides and when? Simplifying surrogate decision making
Stephanie VanSlyke, MS, RN		Register
Flyer
 		CME
Fri., April 11
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Friday Medical Conference
The Do’s and Don'ts of Diagnostic Testing for Infectious Diseases
Cole Orlikowski, PharmD
RegisterCME
Tues., April 15
5:30 - 6:30 pm		Blurred Lines & Bioethics
Why is my moral compass off? 
Complex behavioral health situations and the impact on your mental wellbeing
Terri LaCharite, LMSW		Register
Flyer
 		CME
Tues., May 20
5:30 - 6:30 pm		Blurred Lines & Bioethics
Who knows what’s best? 
Navigating circumstances when people disagree
Román Barraza, MD, PhD, and Stephanie VanSlyke, MS, RN		Register
Flyer
 		CME
Tues., June 17
5:30 - 6:30 pm		Blurred Lines & Bioethics
What do I say?
Conducting difficult conversations
Román Barraza, MD, PhD		Register
Flyer
 		CME