Charlevoix Hospital Leadership Charlevoix Hospital's Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team are comprised of talented, committed individuals with a single purpose - ensuring Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital fulfills its mission and vision to deliver the best possible care for our community. Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Community Healthcare Council Thomas Veryser, DDS, Chair Scott Beatty Anna Young, MD Kathleen Lauwers Clif Porter Geralyn Doskoch, MD Phoebe Wietzke Benjamin Muladore, Foundation Chair Cathy Wonski, MD, Chief of Staff Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital

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

Focus Newsletter Our Focus newsletter is a publication which showcases the latest in innovative healthcare services, generosity from donors and community members, and fundraising events. Click on the covers below to read our current and past issues of Focus. Do you have a story you would like to submit for consideration in a future publication? Share your story here. Our Latest Issue Inside this Issue: A World of Difference Family foundation is inspired to make a gift to keep cancer care close to home. You Provide a Lifeline to Patients in Need Your charitable giving changes lives. Helping

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