Welcoming Babies, Caring for Mothers, Serving Families We love babies and we’re excited to help you meet your new baby. Munson Healthcare hospitals in Cadillac, Charlevoix, Gaylord, Grayling, and Traverse City have comfortable, home-like birth centers, staffed by experts certified in obstetrical and newborn care. From a healthy pregnancy, childbirth preparation, and a safe delivery to the first precious days with your child, we will be at your side to answer your questions, provide expert medical care, and get your family off to a great start. A Lifetime Memory The birth of your child is

Research and Clinical Trials in Northern Michigan Munson Healthcare conducts clinical research and participates in national and international research programs to bring the newest and most promising research to people in northern Michigan, offering cutting-edge therapies otherwise not locally available to patients. Clinical research is about possibilities. We are helping to make those possibilities a reality through research that leads to the development of new and promising discoveries. Clinical research establishes the standard of care and shapes the future of medicine. Participating in

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

Caring for Mind & Body Behavioral health plays a significant role in your overall well-being. It impacts how you think, feel, and behave — which is why we believe it’s just as important to take care of your mind as it is your body. Munson Healthcare ensures people in northern Michigan receive the best behavioral healthcare available. Our highly skilled professionals are specialists in the identification and treatment of behavioral and substance abuse disorders. They work with you to determine the right type and level of care to restore health, well-being, and a sense of worth. They can help

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