Getting to Know: Nikki Chavez, Senior Specialist Lead, Medical Staff Services | East Region

What brought you to Munson Healthcare? 
I love Munson’s culture, Teamness, and support throughout the system. 

What do you love about your work? 
I love being able to connect and build relationships with departments and provide them with support for their medical staffing needs. 

What is one thing you want people to know about Medical Staff Services?
We are always here to help guide and support leadership and medical staff.

What advice do you have for ambulatory offices/providers? 
Please remember the importance of being up to date and to make sure that you notify your region’s MSO of any changes, including changes with contact information, name changes, resignations, leaves of absence, changes in practice information, licensures, requesting additional privileges or relinquishing, etc.  
Munson Healthcare’s Medical Staff Services Offices (MSO) are responsible for maintaining the credentialing files, privileges, practice information, and contact information for all providers credentialed at a Munson Healthcare hospital, and for sharing this information as needed throughout the system.

What are you most passionate about outside of work?
Spending time with my family and our three dogs and two cats, having bonfires and listening to music, going trail riding, and watching the Detroit Lions.

What might we be surprised to learn about you?
I love hard rock/metal music. I was able to meet the lead singer from “Falling in Reverse” last year!

In Brief

Joined MHC in: Rejoined in 2024 
Years in Healthcare: 15 years
Grew up in: Auburn, Mich.
Favorite pastimes: Going to concerts
Contact: nchavez@mhc.net, 231-213-2024