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Support Cancer Patients in Need Today A cancer diagnosis impacts more than a person’s physical health. Cancer can also impact relationships with loved ones, an individual’s emotional health, and even their financial stability. While health insurance often helps to subsidize the cost of treatment, routine expenses quickly add up and can become overwhelming. This is especially true during times of missed work for appointments, procedures, and recovery. Your gift to the Cancer Patient Needs Fund provides non-medical financial assistance to Munson Healthcare patients in need of a helping hand

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Support Patient Needs This Holiday Season You can honor a loved one today by making a gift to the Patient Needs Fund. This fund provides financial assistance with non-medical expenses for patients in need during an unexpected injury or illness. All donations made in honor or memory of a loved one and received by Friday, November 24, will also be acknowledged throughout the holidays on a special display at Manistee Hospital. Thank you for your generous support of patients in need! Make a Gift Today Use the form below to make your contribution today. Please contact our office at 231-213-1150 or

Family Practice Residency Class of 2026 Elizabeth Abel, MD Dr. Abel was born and raised in Clarkston, MI. She attended the University of Michigan and Oakland University where she earned her B.S. in Biology. She attended medical school and received her MPH from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She was part of the Leadership in Rural Medicine MSU campus in Traverse City and is excited to be staying with Munson for residency. In her free time Dr. Abel enjoys spending time with her cat and taking advantage of the outdoor recreation in Northern Michigan, especially skiing and

What to Know About RSV What Is RSV? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common and highly contagious respiratory virus that affects the lining of the respiratory system, including the nose, throat, lungs, and breathing passages. RSV spreads among people of all ages, including infants, with cold-like symptoms that can vary from mild to severe, including: Runny nose Decrease in appetite Coughing Sneezing Fever Wheezing The majority of adults and children will encounter these symptoms in stages, over the course of 1-2 weeks. For most, RSV goes away on its own. But for some, especially the most

Questions, Comments and Suggestions for Munson Healthcare Leadership Is there something you want to ask, suggest or recommend to a member of the Munson Healthcare leadership team? This page is here for you to share your thoughts, concerns and questions, which can be sent anonymously if you prefer. What you should know before sharing: If you have a very specific question relevant to your role, we recommend you ask your manager first. If your manager is unable to answer your question, you’re welcome to ask it here, but please understand that we may not have an immediate answer to every question

Local Care Makes a World of Difference An Unexpected Discovery An estimated one in eight women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Kris Elbert became part of that statistic when she found a lump on her breast in January 2022. An active and healthy woman, Kris was shocked by her discovery. Just three months prior, her routine mammogram had detected no abnormalities. “I was in Florida when I got my cancer diagnosis, so we did the surgery and chemo in Florida,” Kris explained. “But we were thrilled to discover we could do radiation up

Current PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Preceptors Claire Boomershine, PharmD, BCOP Title(s): Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Cowell Family Cancer Center, Munson Healthcare Rotation(s) Offered: Orientation, Outpatient Infusion Suite II, Drug Information, Teaching and Precepting, Cancer Services Pharmacy Education and Training: PharmD: University of Illinois at Chicago (2009), PGY1: SSM St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO (2010); PGY2 (Hematology/Oncology): University of Louisville and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Louisville, KY (2011) Wendy

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