Welcoming Your Precious Child 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. We love babies. We can’t wait to meet yours.

Pulmonary Services: Breathing Better in Northern Michigan When your lungs are healthy, taking a deep breath can help you relax, relieve your stress, or clear your mind. If you have asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or any type of lung disorder, you know how difficult it can be to take even a shallow breath. Munson Healthcare’s board-certified, fellowship-trained pulmonary medicine specialists and licensed professionals diagnose and treat common to complex lung and breathing disorders with the latest techniques and effective therapies. Our respiratory care team

Comprehensive Lymphedema Services Munson Healthcare provides expert clinical care for even the most serious lymphedema conditions. Our certified lymphedema therapists provide rehabilitation therapies to offer relief and help better manage your lymphedema condition. If you are experiencing lymphedema symptoms after surgery, cancer, radiation treatment for cancer, or a serious infection, our team can help you. Causes of Lymphedema Lymphedema is classified as either primary or secondary. Primary lymphedema is caused by a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system and may be present at birth

Research and Clinical Trials in Northern Michigan Munson Healthcare conducts clinical research and participates in national research programs to bring the newest and most promising research trials to people in northern Michigan, offering cutting-edge therapies otherwise not locally available to patients. Munson Healthcare also conducts research internationally through the Munson Family Practice Center’s active clinical study in Kenya. Clinical research is about possibilities. We are helping to make those possibilities a reality through research that leads to the development of new and

Meditation “Thus we may cultivate the powers of concentration and remove the obstacles to enlightenment which cause all our sufferings.” – Yoga Sutras Meditation is a mind-body process in which a person uses concentration or reflection to relax the body and calm the mind. The Health and Wellness Suite Meditation Room at the Cowell Family Cancer Center promotes emotional and spiritual health and provides meditation space for quiet or active meditation. The room features four beautiful, locally handcrafted stained glass pieces depicting the four seasons. Look for our community’s rare local

Substance Abuse Services Available at Munson Healthcare If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse of any kind, our team of specialists at Munson Healthcare can help. We provide a range of treatment styles that will fit the unique needs of each person. We also offer a specialized health professionals recovery program for confidential support. Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Substance Abuse This outpatient evening program at Munson Medical Center is designed for individuals struggling with drug, alcohol, or compulsive gambling problems who can benefit from more intensive

Partial Hospitalization Program is Your Safe Haven for Healing & Recovery Improving behavioral health and wellness is a process, not a one-time event. As you learn new ways to cope, you may be challenged by life’s changes in ways that feel overwhelming or threatening to your healing. If that happens, Munson Healthcare’s Partial Hospitalization Program can help. It can offer you an extra level of service that supports your recovery without disrupting your daily life. What Is Partial Hospitalization? Partial hospitalization offers access to a safe, structured treatment environment for adults who

Research and Clinical Trials in Northern Michigan Munson Healthcare conducts clinical research and participates in national research programs to bring the newest and most promising research trials to people in northern Michigan, offering cutting-edge therapies otherwise not locally available to patients. Munson Healthcare also conducts research internationally through the Munson Family Practice Center’s active clinical study in Kenya. Clinical research is about possibilities. We are helping to make those possibilities a reality through research that leads to the development of new and

Medical Control Authorities A Medical Control Authority is an organization designated by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services to supervise and coordinate a specific emergency medical services system. Each Medical Control Authority has an advisory board and a medical director who is board certified in emergency medicine or practices emergency medicine. The Medical Control Authority establishes written protocols for the practice of life support and EMS personnel, and ensures that physicians, hospital staff, and providers are educated on the protocols. Manistee County Medical

Extended and Long-Term Care in Northern Michigan Munson Healthcare’s long-term care offerings are designed to meet all of our residents’ needs, including physical, social, and emotional support. We offer long-term care services in Frankfort, Gaylord, Grayling, and Kalkaska. Because our long-term care facilities are on our hospital campuses, clinical providers and emergency medical care are available 24 hours a day. In addition, our nursing team provides coordinated care around the clock. In addition to medical care, we provide a full range of services to help you or your loved one with