Maternity Services From a healthy pregnancy to a safe delivery and 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 in a safe, comfortable environment. 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

Feel Safe with the Munson Healthcare Medical Alert System The Munson Healthcare Medical Alert System is a locally managed personal emergency response system that links subscribers to 24-hour assistance at the push of a button. Everywhere you go — at home or while traveling — our Medical Alert System can go with you. We partner with a 24-hour call center to provide immediate professional response to our subscribers. As part of Munson Healthcare, you can trust us to deliver the highest quality care and attention. Highly trained, experienced customer service staff are happy to assist you every

Research and Clinical Trials in Northern Michigan Munson Healthcare conducts clinical research and participates in national research programs to bring the newest and most promising research trials to people in northern Michigan, offering cutting-edge therapies otherwise not locally available to patients. Munson Healthcare also conducts research internationally through the Munson Family Practice Center’s active clinical study in Kenya. Clinical research is about possibilities. We are helping to make those possibilities a reality through research that leads to the development of new and

Meditation “Thus we may cultivate the powers of concentration and remove the obstacles to enlightenment which cause all our sufferings.” – Yoga Sutras Meditation is a mind-body process in which a person uses concentration or reflection to relax the body and calm the mind. The Health and Wellness Suite Meditation Room at the Cowell Family Cancer Center promotes emotional and spiritual health and provides meditation space for quiet or active meditation. The room features four beautiful, locally handcrafted stained glass pieces depicting the four seasons. Look for our community’s rare local

Substance Abuse Services Available at Munson Healthcare If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse of any kind, our team of specialists at Munson Healthcare can help. We provide a range of treatment styles that will fit the unique needs of each person. We also offer a specialized health professionals recovery program for confidential support. Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Substance Abuse This outpatient evening program at Munson Medical Center is designed for individuals struggling with drug, alcohol, or compulsive gambling problems who can benefit from more intensive

Partial Hospitalization Program is Your Safe Haven for Healing & Recovery Improving behavioral health and wellness is a process, not a one-time event. As you learn new ways to cope, you may be challenged by life’s changes in ways that feel overwhelming or threatening to your healing. If that happens, Munson Healthcare’s Partial Hospitalization Program can help. It can offer you an extra level of service that supports your recovery without disrupting your daily life. What Is Partial Hospitalization? Partial hospitalization offers access to a safe, structured treatment environment for adults who

Behavioral Health Recovery Support As with any illness, there’s more to getting better than just treating or managing symptoms. Recovery is a process. While it takes time and effort, it’s important to know that people and families can and do heal from behavioral illness and/or substance abuse disorders — and treatment works. At Munson Healthcare, our therapists take a holistic view of each person and consider how social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, intellectual, and physical factors influence overall well-being. Treatment is based on a recovery model, emphasizing resilience and

Partial Hospitalization Program is Your Safe Haven for Healing & Recovery Improving behavioral health and wellness is a process, not a one-time event. As you learn new ways to cope, you may be challenged by life’s changes in ways that feel overwhelming or threatening to your healing. If that happens, Munson Healthcare’s Partial Hospitalization Program can help. It can offer you an extra level of service that supports your recovery without disrupting your daily life. What Is Partial Hospitalization? Partial hospitalization offers access to a safe, structured treatment environment for adults who

Primary Care Doctors Specialize in You Your Munson Healthcare pediatrician, family doctor, physician or internist may also be called your primary care provider or care physician. Pediatricians treat newborns and children up to age 21 to help them stay healthy physically, mentally, and socially. Family medicine doctors are trained to treat patients of all ages. Internal medicine doctors treat adult patients starting at age 18. Family care doctors, pediatricians, care physicians and internal medicine specialists have offices and are accepting new patients in all northern Michigan communities

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