News List

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...

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 Family Medicine Residency’s graduating Class of 2026 are embarking on the next chapter of their medical careers. Three graduates will practice in Northern Michigan — two with Munson Healthcare — while three will pursue fellowship training.

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$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...

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...

Crisis Center Shows Early Success in Addressing Community Mental Health Needs

The Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center (GTMHCAC) today presented to the Grand Traverse County Commission and released its first-ever scorecard highlighting the impact of the center’s first year of...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Hugh McLeod, PA-C, to the Munson Orthopedic Institute team in Manistee.

Hugh spent 25 years on active duty with the U.S. Army—first as an infantryman and later as a physician assistant caring for service members with both primary care and orthopedic needs...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Justin Kapke, PA-C, to the Charlevoix Urology team.

Justin chose the field of urology because he enjoys helping patients make educated decisions that impact their quality of life. He also enjoys working in a field that allows him to use his skills to assist...

National hospital watchdog awards top marks for patient safety

Munson Healthcare announced today that all eligible Munson hospitals have earned an A grade from The Leapfrog Group in the organization’s Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade ratings. Hospitals are given letter grades A through F — the A gra...

Munson Medical Center (MMC) is strengthening its commitment to safety and security with the installation of new, state-of-the-art security and weapons detections systems at the hospital’s main lobby and Emergency Department entrances. The systems were installed earlier this month.

We take the safety...

Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) would like to inform the community of temporary parking changes related to an expansion and renovation project currently underway.

For the next three weeks, the main entrance parking lot will have limited parking spaces available due to ongoing construction. A small...

Munson Healthcare announced today plans to significantly expand childcare access for members of its healthcare team, creating space for 137 additional children. Munson already has 496 children in its childcare programs and the organization broke ground on the expansion earlier this month. The...

After nine years of leading Charlevoix Hospital with heart, humility, and purpose, President Joanne Schroeder has announced that she will retire effective July 1, 2026. 

“It has truly been an honor to serve this community and its hospital,” said Schroeder. “Charlevoix Hospital is special because of...

After drawing enthusiastic crowds and sparking meaningful conversation in Frankfort and Cadillac last year, the highly anticipated women’s health event Hot Hormones & Cool Conversations is coming to Manistee for an evening dedicated to honest discussion, education, and encouragement.

Hosted by Munson...

For the fourth consecutive year, Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital (POMH) has been named a 2025 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This distinction places POMH among the top 5% of hospitals...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Gaylord native, Jacob King, PA-C, to the OMH Medical Group Internal Medicine team.

Jacob's career in medicine is motivated by building relationships with his patients and helping them create meaningful changes to improve their lives.  

I am dedicated to...

As a robust teaching location, Munson partners with Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine to expertly train 3rd- and 4th-year medical students in addition to hosting a dually accredited Family Medicine Residency program. Every March, graduating...

American College of Surgeons Awards Accreditation Through National Program

Munson Medical Center’s Cowell Family Cancer Center (CFCC) recently achieved accreditation through the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a distinction awarded by the American College of Surgeons. Munson...

The Witham Family Comprehensive Stroke Center at Munson Medical Center — Northern Michigan’s first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center — is pleased to announce we have been selected as a research site for the national SUMMIT RISE stroke study and recently enrolled three participants. This clinical...

Drs. Shurlow, Harden, and Reynolds Named Master Surgeons in Robotic Surgery

General surgeons, Drs. James Shurlow, Lindsay Harden, and Paul Reynolds recently achieved accreditation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as Master Surgeons in Robotic Surgery. This accreditation recognizes their...

Expanding outpatient specialty care outreach seeks to improve accessibility in rural areas

Munson Healthcare is pleased to announce the opening of an Outpatient Specialty Care Clinic in Elk Rapids on Monday, February 16 as part of ongoing efforts to provide greater access and convenience to patients...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Chandler Williams, NP, to the Hospice and Palliative Care team. 

Chandler chose a career in medicine because it allows her to care for people. She has always been drawn to palliative medicine and the importance of providing an additional layer of support for...

National watchdog group gives hospital its top mark for quality and safety.  

Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital announced today that it has received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2025. The twice-yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released in...