Munson Medical Center Certified as Comprehensive Stroke Center
Munson Community Hospital President Kelly Tomaszewski Announces Retirement
Munson Healthcare announces the planned retirement of Kelly Tomaszewski, a deeply respected and beloved leader whose unwavering dedication and compassionate leadership have profoundly shaped both Manistee Hospital and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital. Over the years, Kelly has been a guiding force...
Victoria Buescher, MD, Joins Munson Healthcare Petoskey Community Health Center Primary Care
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Victoria Buescher, MD, to the primary care team at the Petoskey Community Health Center.
Dr. Buescher chose to pursue a career in internal medicine because she enjoys learning about different disease processes and helping patients with complex conditions. She...
Julie Sidelinger, PA-C, Joins Munson Healthcare Orthopedic Institute – Gaylord
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...
Holly Hinds, NP, Joins Munson Healthcare Kidney & Hypertension Specialist
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...
Tika Mitchell-Cowie, FNP-C, Joins Munson Healthcare Mio Primary Care
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, home care/hospice, and...
Munson’s New High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic Takes a Proactive Approach and Provides Personalized Guidance
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...
Elizabeth Moore, MD, Joins Munson Healthcare Frankfort Medical Group
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...
New Providers September 2025
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics:
Matthew Ayres, MD OMH Medical Group - Urology“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...
Charlie Whittaker, DO, Joins Munson Healthcare Grayling Community Health Center
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...
Upcoming Changes to Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities as of Sept. 30, 2025
As you may recall, HHS implemented various telehealth flexibilities during the COVID-19 public health emergency to promote the adoption and awareness of telehealth services. While some of these flexibilities have been made permanent, several key regulations are temporary and are set to expire on...