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Brandon Ahlgren, MD, Joins Munson Healthcare Rheumatology
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Brandon Ahlgren, MD, to the Rheumatology team.
Dr. Ahlgren comes from a family of physicians. He is the oldest of five siblings, two of whom are also doctors. He became interested in joint and bone pathology from his father, an orthopedic spine surgeon. This...
Caleb Alley, DO, Joins Munson Healthcare OMH Medical Group General Surgery
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Caleb Alley, DO, to the general surgery team in Gaylord.
Dr. Alley earned his bachelor’s degree from Cedarville University and his master’s in science from Purdue University Fort Wayne. Dr. Alley attended medical school at Liberty University and completed a...
Petoskey Community Health Center to Open September 29
Public Open House Scheduled for September 25
To celebrate, the public is invited to an Open House on Wednesday, September 25 from 5 – 7 p.m. This is a unique opportunity to explore the new facility before it officially opens.
Open House Highlights include:
Guided tours of the new spaceRefreshments and...Munson Healthcare Expands Simulation Lab to Cadillac Hospital, Enhancing Clinical Training and Patient Safety
Munson Healthcare is thrilled to announce the expansion of its state-of-the-art Simulation Lab (Sim Lab) from Munson Medical Center to Cadillac Hospital, marking a significant investment in clinical education, hospital preparedness, and patient safety across the region.
The Munson Simulation Lab is...
Brett Walker, DO, Joins Munson Healthcare
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Brett Walker, DO, to the orthopedic and neurosurgical clinical teams.
Dr. Walker will see patients in Gaylord and Harbor Springs and perform spine surgeries at Otsego Memorial Hospital and Charlevoix Hospital.
Dr. Walker attended medical school at Michigan...
MMC: Visual Communication Cards Enhance Pediatric ED Care
Children arriving at Munson Medical Center’s Emergency Department often face challenges expressing themselves due to fear, injury, developmental differences such as autism spectrum disorder, or even simple shyness. To help bridge this communication gap, the ED team has introduced visual...
Ashlyn Muntin, NP, Joins Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Medical Group Internal Medicine
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Ashlyn Muntin, NP, to the OMH Medical Group Internal Medicine team.
Ashlyn earned her graduate degree at Michigan State University College of Nursing. She chose a career in medicine driven by a deep passion for healthcare with a focus on internal medicine. She...
Laura Kitzmiller, MD, Joins Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Pediatrics
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Laura Kitzmiller, MD, to the Charlevoix Pediatrics team.
Dr. Kitzmiller enjoys developing relationships with her patients and helping kids live a healthy life. A passion for taking care of children and their ability to always make her smile drew Dr...
New MMC ED Initiative Supports Kids with Sensory Sensitivities
MMC Emergency Department (ED) staff now have access to two new “pediatric carts” to help create a more comfortable environment for young patients. These carts are stocked with calming tools to help children — especially those with sensory sensitivities, autism spectrum disorder, or behavioral health...
Megan Vanderkaay, PA-C, joins Munson Healthcare Great Lakes Plastic Surgery and Skin Center
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Megan VanderKaay, PA-C, to the Great Lakes Plastic Surgery and Skin Center team.
Megan earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Colorado. Before joining Munson, she spent two years as a hospitalist PA on the surgical co...
MHC Bleeding Disorder Team Makes Extraordinary Efforts for a Patient
Thanks to the dedicated staff at Munson Healthcare’s Northern Regional Bleeding Disorder Center* in Traverse City, a patient is thriving today after receiving gene therapy for hemophilia — a rare disease that prevents blood from clotting as it should.
Kathi Sheldon, RNC, Nurse Coordinator, at the...
Jami Grosberg, FNP-C, Joins Munson Healthcare Prudenville Community Health Center
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Jami Grosberg, FNP-C, to the clinical team at Prudenville Community Health Center.
Jami chose the nursing field because she was able to use her big heart to care for and help others. She loves to educate her patients on how they can control their health and...
New Providers July 2025
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics:
Laura Kitzmiller, MD Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Pediatrics“I'm truly looking forward to meeting your child and family! My goal is to provide care that is both compassionate and collaborative. I see each child as a...
GT Mental Health Crisis Center to Operate 24/7 Beginning July 7
The Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center (GTMHCAC) is preparing to enter the 2nd phase of opening when it moves to 24/7 operations starting on Mon., July 7.
The GTMHCAC opened in January with Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority providing select services through the Welco...
Family Practice Resident Graduates Head into Careers
Munson Healthcare Family Practice Residency’s graduating Class of 2025 are headed out into their professional careers. Four graduates plan to practice with Munson Healthcare in Northern Michigan, one is heading downstate to pursue a fellowship, and another is headed to Ohio.
Please join us in...