Questions to Ask Your Doctor If you have concerns about your heart, it is important to first talk with your family care provider who will see you for routine preventive health care, including physical exams and basic tests. Your physician plays a key role in helping to manage your overall health including certain problems involving the heart and blood vessels - such as high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol that is successfully treated with medication. If your heart problems are more complicated, your physician may refer you to a cardiologist for testing and evaluation or for ongoing

Understanding Substance Use Disorders Often referred to as addiction, substance use disorder is a complex and frequently misunderstood disease that impacts every aspect of a person’s life. Understanding how substances affect the brain is critical in providing the support and treatment needed for recovery. How Substances Affect the Brain What are Opioids? Opioids are narcotics used for pain relief that produce morphine-like effects on the body. These drugs significantly and quickly influence dopamine levels and can be highly addictive. In the U.S., more than 1 million people have died since

Quality & Patient Safety at Munson Medical Center: It’s All About Our Patients At Munson Medical Center, we keep our patients at the center of all we do. In a small community like ours, our patients are also our family, friends, and neighbors. We are here to help and we feel privileged to serve you when you are having your best day, or your worst. We care about quality. Throughout our organization, doctors, nurses, clinicians, staff and volunteers are focused on providing high quality care and creating a safe environment for you and your family. We continually work to advance and enhance the

Getting to Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix Hospital is located on the shores of Lake Michigan on the west side of Charlevoix. Address and Campus Map Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital 14700 Lake Shore Dr. Charlevoix, MI 49720 Main Campus Map Directions Coming from the North Take a right on Park Avenue (first street after crossing the bridge) and follow the blue and white H signs. Coming from the South Take a left on Antrim Street (first street at the bottom of the hill) and follow the blue and white H signs. Transportation Dial 911 for emergency ambulance service to Munson Healthcare

Help with Basic Needs Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes due to the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play and age that shape the conditions of daily life. Unmet basic needs such as food, housing amenities (laundry, heat), healthcare, employment and transportation can have a negative impact on our community members. It can be difficult to focus on recovery, establish positive wellness behaviors to prevent chronic disease, or build your personal resilience if you are worried about meeting your basic needs. Free

Helmet Safety Helmet Safety Clinics Thank you to all who hosted and attended our 2026 helmet safety clinics! Watch for information about next winter's schedule. Meet Beary Careful and learn how to protect your young ones from winter injuries at our upcoming Helmet Safety Clinics, offered by the Munson Healthcare-sponsored Chill Out for Winter Safety program. The Winter Chill Out Team will be slopeside to share the top ways to protect your young ones from preventable winter sports injuries, including: Meet and greet with Chill Out’s mascot, Beary Careful, who teaches kids four key safety

Advanced Technology in Cancer Care Cancer patients in northern Michigan have close-to-home access to the latest treatment protocols and technology in the hands of the most accomplished and compassionate physicians and staff. Advanced Breast Imaging: 3D Tomography Specialized 3D tomosynthesis mammography is used for high-risk patients or patients with other specific breast conditions. Benefits of 3D breast imaging include: Clearer images of abnormalities within dense breast tissue Earlier detection of small breast cancers that may be hidden on a conventional mammogram Fewer false alarms

Munson Manor Guest Testimonials What a blessing the Munson Manor is. A place to stay far from home and close to my two appointments. Highlights: helpful receptionists gave 110% quality of service... cleanliness of rooms... following Covid guidelines... and during these trying times all had a smile on their face and a helpful attitude. I would definitely recommend the Munson Manor! I repeat, what a blessing! Thank you for making this service available to Munson patients and families! Beautiful facility, friendly people and just an awesome experience, even in this trying time of COVID. When we

Who is Mary Free Bed? Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital began in 1891 when a small group of Grand Rapids women launched a fundraising campaign to secure an available or free bed in a local hospital out of growing concern for the medical care needs of patients with limited financial means. But this was no ordinary campaign – the ladies specifically asked for contributions from everyone named Mary and from those who had friends or relatives with the name. Soon, they raised enough money to endow a free bed, which became known as the Mary Free Bed. As the fund (and community need) grew, other

Manistee Hospital Chargemaster Information This price list is based on information we have gathered from our claims and insurance payment files. This is not a guarantee of what you will be charged. Your actual charges may differ from the estimated charges for many reasons, including the seriousness of your medical condition, actual time the procedure takes, the services and supplies that you receive, and the location you receive services. View Chargemaster Information If you are interested in downloading all services for all payers, click on the All Services tab, enter two asterisks (**) in