Rehabilitation for Patients of All Ages The goal of Munson Healthcare’s comprehensive rehabilitation services is to help patients of all ages regain independence following surgery, injury, or illness. Our experienced professionals help you achieve your personal goals – every step of the way. We will help you get back to living an active and productive life by improving your day-to-day ability to enjoy the activities you love. Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services Patients across northern Michigan depend on Munson Healthcare to help restore independence and improve their self-confidence. Using

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

William and Leni Carls Hearing Clinic The William and Leni Carls Hearing Clinic based in Traverse City, Mich., serves all of northern Michigan. Our expert audiologists specialize in hearing loss, balance disorders, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). They use the latest sophisticated technology to diagnose and treat hearing conditions, including finding the perfect fit with the best hearing aids. In addition to the main clinic located at Foster Family Community Health Center in Traverse City, clinics are held in Grayling. Northern Michigan's Leading Experts in Hearing Loss When it comes to

Summer Safety Tips For many, there is no greater season than summertime – especially in Northern Michigan. But the warmer weather and many recreational opportunities our region offers don’t come without risk. Each summer, our emergency departments and urgent care clinics see an uptick in severe and sometimes life-threatening injuries that could have been prevented. Munson Healthcare is here to help keep you safe from summer-related injuries. Use our expert summer safety tips below and enjoy a safer summer with your loved ones. Avoiding Sunburn Learn the ABCs of sun safety to prevent burns and

Ready to Quit? Help is Available Smoking and the use of nicotine products is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Are you ready to quit? Munson Healthcare can help connect you to community-based resources. Regional Programs and Resources District Health Department #10 Serving Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Newaygo, Oceana, and Wexford Counties Tobacco Cessation for Adults and Teens Adolescent Health Centers Grand Traverse County Adolescent Health Clinic, Grand Traverse County Health Department Dee Zuidersma, Program Supervisor Adolescent

Opioid Resources in Northern Michigan Misuse of opioids is a serious national health crisis. Every day in the United States, 130 people die from an opioid overdose. In Michigan alone, the number of people diagnosed with an addiction to opioids between 2010 and 2016 increased by a staggering 493 percent. This crisis affects us even here in northern Michigan. In fact, in the five-county area that our largest hospital and regional referral center – Munson Medical Center – serves, the average age-adjusted death rate from opioid overdose from an overdose per 100,000 residents was 17.1 versus the

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. Meet

Heart Surgery Who performs heart surgery? Munson Medical Center’s heart team includes a group of highly-experienced cardiovascular surgeons who perform heart surgery to bypass blocked arteries or replace faulty heart valves. Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Grand Traverse is repeatedly recognized in the state and nation as a top-rated heart bypass surgical group. Cardiothoracic surgeons lead a team of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, perfusionists, and hospital staff who specialize in heart surgery patients. Minimally Invasive Procedures Munson Medical Center stays at the forefront of

Comprehensive and Specialty OB/GYN Services for Northern Michigan Women take on many roles throughout their lifetimes. At the center of it all is your most precious gift – Your health. Wherever you are in your journey, Munson Healthcare is your trusted partner in optimal health and well-being, so you can feel your very best at every stage. Primary Care Your first important step in: General disease prevention Diagnostic care Healthy lifestyle and weight Mental health support Referrals for specialty care, and more Learn More Gynecology Our women’s health experts specialize in women’s

Art & Music Therapy Art and music can help calm, sooth, and heal patients and their families during a stressful time in their lives. The Cowell Family Cancer Center offers an abundance of both. Art Carefully-chosen local nature photography and other art on the walls of the cancer center help create a natural healing environment. The third floor Reflection Gallery features a large scale, permanent installation of original sculpture and interactive works. The Cowell Family Cancer Center is pleased to partner with Interlochen Arts Academy to bring art to the cancer center. The Aesthetics of