The Legacy of Katie Heintz: Still Helping Others The day Katie Heintz’s blood work indicated she might have leukemia, her entire family dropped what they were doing and traveled to C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. It was a trip they would endure repeatedly during Katie’s 10-month battle for life. Katie had to go to Ann Arbor weekly to receive chemotherapy because those services were not yet available for children in northern Michigan. Her mom, Leslee, recalls the drive home from those appointments, often having to pull over as Katie was sick. The strain of dealing with a horrific

Medical Needs Fund Purchases Advanced Lab Equipment A young patient hospitalized with pneumonia at Munson Medical Center appeared to be improving and his physician planned to send him home in the morning. At 1 am, two of his blood cultures tested positive for bacteria, an indicator that he could have sepsis, a serious blood infection. The physician did not believe the patient was septic, but was reluctant to send him home after positive culture results. Thanks to new cutting-edge technology in Munson Medical Center’s microbiology lab, a technologist used an instrument that identified both

Legacy Giving: Philanthropy at its Finest Henri “Hank” Pell Junod, Jr. has spent nearly every summer of his life enjoying his family’s circa 1870s cottage on Higgins Lake. Hank was one of 12 young boys who grew up together during the 1940s and 50s, reveling in long summer days of boating, swimming, tennis, and family meals in the Cottage Grove Association Dining Hall. Pleasant childhood memories made returning to Higgins Lake each summer a priority for Hank throughout his career as a history teacher, soccer coach, dean of students, and director of admissions at private schools in Ohio

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Support Cadillac Hospital Since opening in 1908, Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital has worked to improve the health of people in the greater Cadillac region. Today, we provide quality health care to more than 80,000 residents across seven counties. Our hospital staffs 49 acute-care beds with 65 active physicians. We maintain our high quality through ongoing improvements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), recognized Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital as one of only ten hospitals in Michigan, out of 136 total, to receive a five-star rating for overall quality. Only about

Support Cancer Services at Munson Healthcare Munson Healthcare has been a regional leader in cancer services for decades. Major milestones include the introduction of radiation oncology with the Biederman Cancer Treatment Center in 1987, the Smith Family Breast Health Center in 2009, and the Cowell Family Cancer Center in 2016. Our facilities offer dozens of medical specialties, consistently upgraded technologies, and relationships with major cancer centers. Cancer Program Needs No matter where people live in northern Michigan, they have access to Munson Healthcare’s system of coordinated

Ways to Give Support Your Local Hospital We are grateful for gifts of every size. Whether you want to make an outright gift of cash now, or include Munson Healthcare in your legacy planning, there are many ways to give. All gifts are tax deductible because Munson Healthcare and its entities are nonprofit organizations. Please consult your CPA or tax planner to understand your personal gift deductibility. Donate Now By choosing to donate now, your gift will make an immediate impact on patients receiving health care in our region. Click a hospital or service name below to make your gift online

Medical Services at Thomas Judd Care Center Medical Case Management Medical case managers are passionate about their work and can assist with: Care coordination between primary care provider and other specialists, including infectious disease doctors, dentists, hearing services, vision care Cost of care Employment Fear of losing anonymity Finding community resources Lack of health insurance Referrals to housing resources Referrals to specialists (cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, etc.) Transportation needs Home Visits Via Telemedicine Established clients may be eligible for home

Support Services at Thomas Judd Care Center Food Assistance* Food assistance is available when use of local food pantries has been maximized. Emergency Financial Assistance* Emergency financial assistance is available for outpatient medical costs that aren’t covered by insurance, determined by financial need. Transportation Assistance* Our dedicated and friendly driver can take you to and from appointments to various locations throughout our 25-county region. Housing/Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA)* We work with Sacred Heart from Saginaw to provide short-term support for

Resources for Individuals with HIV/AIDS Michigan Drug Assistance Program/Michigan Dental Program: Ensures access to HIV medications and coverage for dental services as payer of last resort: 888-826-6565. Healthy Michigan: The Michigan Medicaid Expansion project is open to all individuals based solely on income and not on disability, for people who do not have access to private insurance: 517-241-7185. Insurance Assistance Program: Covers health insurance premiums and assists with costs related to maintaining COBRA coverage for those living with HIV/AIDS: 313-456-1677. Michigan Department of