Visiting Specialists at Manistee Hospital You don’t have to drive far to have access to some of the nation’s most respected medical specialists. Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital brings the specialists to you. Cardiology Daniel L. Bonifacio, DO, FACC Michael J. Howe, MD, FACC Dino Recchia, MD, FACC 1391 E. Parkdale Ave. Manistee, MI 49660 (231) 935-5800 Nephrology Shoaib Chowdhury, MD Prajwol R. Pant, MD 8795 Pine Ridge Dr. Cadillac, MI 49601 (231) 779-9960 Podiatry Arthur Jeynes, DPM Kristopher Krannitz, DPM John Rialson, DPM 1806 E. Parkdale Ave. Manistee, MI 49660 (231) 309-FOOT (3668)

Kitchen Facilities and Meals at Munson Manor Munson Manor has four full-equipped kitchens, including a TV. The kitchen is open 24 hours/day We stock basic food items for guest use. Guests are asked to clean the kitchen area after each use To participate in the Munson Manor Family Dinner Volunteer Program, please click here to sign up. Want to Make a Donation? We appreciate help from the community in keeping our kitchens stocked with basic items. View our wish list below.

The History of Munson Manor The beautifully restored structure that serves as Munson Manor Hospitality House traces its roots back to 1885. James Decker Munson, MD, arrived in Traverse City that year to open the Northern Michigan Asylum, the third mental institution established in Michigan. During the next 20 years, the state-owned campus grew to include a dozen residential cottages, two infirmaries, a dairy farm, greenhouses, gardens, and multiple structures to support up to 3,000 patients. Dr. Munson is still remembered today for his humane approach to the treatment of mental illness and his

Support for Munson Manor Hospitality House We are grateful for all of the ways our community supports the services provided at Munson Manor Hospitality House. Learn more about: Make a donation Family dinner volunteer program How to volunteer Munson Manor Wish List Munson Manor stocks many items for guest use. We are grateful for any donations of these items from community members. Please take a moment to view the list of needed items and consider making a donation. Contact Us Munson Manor Hospitality House 1220 Medical Campus Dr. Traverse City, MI 49684 231-935-2300 munsonmanor@mhc.net

Amazing Heart Care: Medication Therapy Instead of a Heart Transplant Jerry Cattaneo of Gaylord runs a machine shop and was shocked to learn that he might need a heart transplant. He was fairly healthy, but undetected heart disease led to an enlarged heart. He was one of the first patients at the Heart Failure Program in Traverse City and put his life in the hands of expert cardiologists. Dino Recchia, MD, FACC recommended trying medication therapy first. Jerry and his wife cried happy tears as they learned the results of his echocardiogram. The heart treatment plan was working! Watch below as

Library Services Library Services provides clinical knowledge-based information, resources, and services. This includes access to licensed clinical content such as databases, drug information, eBooks, journals, patient education handouts, point-of-care tools, and practice guidelines. Our information professionals are trained experts in reviewing the medical literature and are available to complete literature searches for you. Phone: 231-935-6170 | Email: Library-HealthSciences@mhc.net How to Access the Library Website and Search Interface From MHC-networked computer: MHC intranet > Tools &

PAMA Resource Center PAMA Resource Center On January 1, 2020, CMS implemented a new mandate – section 218 of Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) – that changed the prior authorization process for ordering certain advanced diagnostic imaging studies. The education and testing period for PAMA has now been extended until January 1, 2023. When ordering an advanced diagnostic imaging service for a Medicare beneficiary, a provider is now required to consult a qualified Clinical Decision Support Mechanism (CDSM). CDSMs are electronic portals through which appropriate use criteria (AUC) is