Community Health: A Key Part of Our Mission Munson Healthcare is a long-time leader in promoting community health in northern Michigan. Helping people become and stay healthy, preventing illnesses, and managing chronic disease are worthy goals and the focus of our many community-wide efforts, partnerships, and initiatives. Learn more about our commitment to community. Leading the Way The Munson Healthcare Board of Directors identified community health as a major priority in 1995 when it conducted its first multi-county community health needs assessment. That effort confirmed there were major

Evidence-Based Concussion Program Helps Students Safely Return to Sports Munson Healthcare offers an evidence-based concussion treatment program for student athletes with concussions. The Concussion Recognition and Neurological Intervention, United Management, or CRANIUM, program helps student athletes safely return to education and sports activities. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Athletes of all skill levels may suffer from a concussion at some point in their life and experience symptoms such as: Blurry vision Confusion Depression

Coronary Intervention What is PCI? Percutaneous coronary intervention is a non-surgical method used to open narrowed arteries that supply your heart muscle with blood (coronary arteries). Percutaneous means “through unbroken skin.” Percutaneous coronary intervention is performed by inserting a catheter through the skin in the groin or arm into an artery. This procedure is also known as angioplasty, balloon angioplasty, and coronary artery balloon dilation. How is the PCI procedure done? Special tubing with an attached deflated balloon is threaded up to the coronary arteries. The balloon is

Radiology and Imaging: We See the Problem Radiology is critical to nearly all health care services. Radiology uses imaging technology to see what’s going on inside the body. From broken bones to brain tumors, clear images allow for a precise diagnosis, guide surgeons, and inform follow-up care during recovery. Munson Healthcare board-certified radiologists and specialty-trained certified technologists provide close to home imaging services throughout northern Michigan. These experts capture and analyze extremely detailed images that allow your health care team to detect, diagnose, and treat

Diagnostic Cardiac Testing Munson Healthcare cardiologists travel throughout northern Michigan and work with community hospitals around the region so patients can receive close-to-home diagnostic cardiac testing services. Our team of cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, and physicians from multiple disciplines can view all diagnostic tests and collaborate to determine the best treatment plan for you and your heart. See Our Locations Cardiolite Stress Test The Cardiolite® Stress Test is a cardiac test used to determine how well your heart is working. A special camera captures detailed

Dialysis Services Close to You Munson Dialysis Services provides expert care and a healing environment for people in northern Michigan who have chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, or an acute kidney injury. Dialysis is a way of cleaning your blood when your kidneys can no longer do the job. Munson Healthcare’s three state-of-the-art dialysis centers in Frankfort, Kalkaska, and Traverse City are staffed with highly skilled professionals, including board-certified nephrologists, nurse practitioners, certified nephrology nurses, registered nurses, certified technicians, social workers

Orthopedic Elbow Treatment in Northern Michigan Munson Healthcare’s orthopedic specialists offer expertise in complex elbow fracture management, dislocations, and stabilizations. From tennis elbow to trauma, top treatment options are available, including primary and revision elbow replacements. Find an Orthopedic Specialist Schedule a Consultation Elbow Dislocations Dislocation of the elbow often happens as a result from a sports injury or fall but can happen during normal activity as well. An x-ray will help determine the extent and complexity of the dislocation and whether surgery is needed

Advanced Heart Services in Northern Michigan Your heart is always working for you – and so is our nationally-recognized heart team. When it comes to your heart, we don’t miss a beat. We’ve provided advanced heart care longer than any other team in northern Michigan, with a laser focus on the following: Prevention Early disease detection Interventional treatments Leading-edge research Our expert team of cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and Advanced Practice Providers are situated throughout northern Michigan so you never have to travel far for outstanding, award-winning heart care. Our

Expert Emergency Care in Northern Michigan Munson Healthcare Emergency Rooms are located throughout northern Michigan and are open 24 hours every day. ERs are staffed with emergency medicine specialists and specialty trained teams of physician assistants, nurses, and technicians. Excellent emergency care is available in a hospital near you in Cadillac, Charlevoix, Frankfort, Gaylord, Grayling, Kalkaska, Manistee, and Traverse City. Emergency Room visits are meant only for serious illness and injury, including medical, surgical, or psychiatric care: Change in mental status (such as confusion)