Contact Charlevoix Hospital 911 Calls If you have a life-threatening or serious emergency, including symptoms of stroke or heart attack, call 911. Do not drive yourself to the hospital. Ambulances are staffed with trained emergency personnel who can begin medical evaluation and treatment en route to the hospital. Language assistance If you require language assistance to speak with us, please call 231-935-6632. Frequently Used Phone Numbers General Information/Switchboard 231-547-4024 Emergency Department 231-547-8530 Appointment Scheduling 231-547-8801 Billing and Patient Account Information

Radiation Therapy At the Cowell Family Cancer Center in Traverse City, we use the most recent advances in radiation therapy equipment and techniques to deliver quality patient care. We provide the following services: Brachytherapy Both permanent (seed implants) and temporary (high dose rate-HDR) are available. Internal radiation therapy uses radioactive sources to treat gynecological, prostate, and other cancers. This treatment is by itself or in combination with External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT). CT Simulation This is the first step in the radiation process. It allows the radiation

Implicit Bias Training Opportunities The following Munson Healthcare CME presentations have been reaccredited for on-demand CME and meet the LARA requirements for Implicit Bias Training. These activities have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Implicit Bias: Bringing Hidden Bias to Light Part 1 Part 2 Weight Bias: Providing Better Care for Patients with Obesity The following organizations also offer Implicit Bias Training meeting LARA requirements. For details including dates/times, cost, and how to register, click on the Learn More links below. Central Michigan University |

Easy Ways to Pay Your Hospital or Clinic Bill At Munson Healthcare, we offer you a variety of convenient ways to pay your bill. Here For You Not every patient is able to pay due to financial challenges. Let us help you set up a payment plan, see if you qualify for financial assistance, and learn more about out-of-pocket costs for an upcoming procedure. Financial Assistance No Surprise Billing Our Billing Practices Price Transparency Pay Your Bill Online Pay Your Hospital or Medical Equipment Bill Pay Your Bill for Office, Clinic, or Urgent Care Pay Your Hospital Bill Online Have you recently

Sepsis Sepsis is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals. The risk of mortality increases almost 8% for every hour that care is delayed. 80% of sepsis deaths could have been avoided with more rapid recognition and treatment. Educational Resources Continuing Medical Education (CME) Munson Healthcare | Munson Sepsis Initiative Update: The New Surviving Sepsis Guidelines Medscape | Pneumonia and Sepsis in Critical Care: Navigating a Complex Patient Diagnostic Workup Medscape | SPOTLIGHT: Critical Care Updates 2021: The Latest Advances in Diagnosing Sepsis and Pneumonia Physician-Patient

Mammography The American College of Radiology (ACR), Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), and Grand Traverse Radiologists PC currently recommend annual 3D screening mammography beginning at age 40 for women at average risk. Advanced 3D mammography is available at all Munson Healthcare screening locations. Please ask your practice manager to set 3D as the default orderable for mammography in your office’s EHR. High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic To better support patients at elevated risk for developing breast cancer, Munson Healthcare has opened a dedicated High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic (HRBCC) at the

21st Century Cures Act Resource Center General Information The 21st Century Cures Act is a federal mandate which promotes the provision of electronic patient data as efficiently as possible. The goal of the Cures Act is to ensure patients and others receive information faster and more efficiently. It prohibits interfering with access, exchange, or use of health information unless an exception applies. Certain data elements of a patient’s medical record are required to be made available for electronic transfer. A full list of those data elements can be found here: US Core Data for