Committed to New Beginnings The best thing you can do to prepare for a healthy child is to pay close attention to your own health. Even before you are expecting, making healthy choices – getting plenty of rest, eating well, exercising, and quitting smoking and other substances – strengthens your body for the amazing task of growing a new life. 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. Here are

Current Community Partners Thank you to our Community Partners for their generous support of healthcare in northern Michigan. Interested in becoming a Community Partner? Learn more about the program and the huge impact our partners have across the community! Platinum Partners American Cancer Society American Proficiency Institutes Mio AuSable - Fairview Area Schools Pink-Out Volleyball Game Gold Partners Cadillac High School Girls' Volleyball Team Traverse City West High School Football Pink Out Silver Partners 100 Women Who Care: Cadillac Area Alro Steel Group of Grayling Bay Area Insurance

DAISY Award Winners at Munson Medical Center Munson Medical Center is proud to have caring nurses that go the extra mile. These nurses who have won the DAISY Award exemplify the outstanding quality that nurses at Munson Healthcare strive for every day. Erica Griffiths, RN, CMSRN received The Daisy Award in 2019 at Munson Medical Center Former B3S nurse Erica Griffiths, RN, CMSRN, made Mother’s Day 2019 something special for patient Mary Ellen Beasley. Beasley had been in the hospital for a couple of days already and was facing a surgical procedure without her family at her side. Her overall

COVID-19 Updates for Providers This page contains information regarding protocols and resources for providers across Munson Healthcare in regards to COVID-19. Click here for MHC Viral Case Data MHC Visitor Policy Patient Care Treatment Guidelines Ask-a-Nurse-Line COVID-19 Testing Information Testing Options and Locations for Patients Pre-Procedure/Surgical COVID-19 Workflow Information & Resources for Clinicians COVID-19 Vaccine Information about the Vaccine CDC Resources MDHHS Resources Local Health Departments Vaccine Scheduling Information Communications and Provider Resources Educational

Katie Heintz Girls' Basketball Invitational Saturday, February 15, 2025 | St. Francis High School Join Munson Healthcare Foundations and St. Francis High School on Saturday, February 15, to celebrate the living spirit of Katie Heintz while supporting cancer services in Northern Michigan! Students from Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools will face off against the Kingsley Stags during this basketball invitational, while 2nd - 8th grade GTACS students will take on their teachers during the halftime of each game. Proceeds will support cancer care at Munson Healthcare, in loving memory of Katie

What to Do if You Think You Have the Flu If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you may have the flu. Fever (or feverish symptoms like the chills) Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle or body aches Headaches Fatigue (tiredness) Possible vomiting and diarrhea (more common in children) 1. Stay home If you have a fever or other flu-like symptoms, stay home from work, school, and other obligations. Keep potentially sick children at home too. 2. Call your primary health provider With the flu, COVID-19, strep throat, colds, and other infections circulating, the first step to

Amy's Birthday Fundraiser Help Amy reach her goal of $3,000 for 3D mammography equipment at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital by the end of March! Two thousand and nineteen was a challenging year for the Schindler family. To start, Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer in February and experienced multiple surgeries. Amy's middle son spent 20 days in the Intensive Care Unit, 28 days in the hospital, and is fortunate to be healthy today. At the same time, Amy's father fought a long battle with heart disease and lung cancer and passed away in October. Amy is happy to be cancer free in 2020! To

Visitor Policy for Munson Healthcare Facilities The following policy (effective April 14th, 2023) applies to Munson Healthcare hospitals and each hospital’s associated entities. Quick Links General Guidelines Masking Policy Ambulatory (Offsite) Policy Visitation by Children Specialty Units Long-Term Care & Dialysis Transfers to Traverse City Munson Healthcare allows family members, friends, or other individuals to be present with patients for emotional support. This policy is applicable to all patients and their visitors across all departments at all Munson Healthcare locations. This includes

Family's Gift Honors First Patient with ALS at Munson Healthcare Hospice House Snacking on graham crackers or freshly popped popcorn. Enjoying a scoop (or two) of chocolate ice cream. Grabbing a cup of coffee. Gathering for a home-cooked meal. For Dick and Mary Ann Russell, as well as their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, the Munson Healthcare Hospice House kitchen offered a comfortable space for spending precious time together. They’ll forever hold tight to the memories they made there. Mary Ann, 82, battled Lou Gehrig’s disease and spent six months at the Hospice House in