Clerkship Directors Family Medicine Jeffrey Magnatta, DO Medical School: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Residency: Munson Family Practice Residency Program, Traverse City, MI Internal Medicine Larry Warbasse MD, FACP Medical School: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Residency and Internship: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Medicine Critical Care Rebecca Ulep, DO Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, Kansas City, MO Residency and Fellowship: Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI Obstetrics/Gynecology Kurt Wright, MD, FACOG Medical School

The Cornwells: Parents Honored with Sustaining Fund Gift When F. Gordon and Jean Cornwell moved their young family from the East Coast to Traverse City in 1947, the couple wholeheartedly embraced the people and places of northern Michigan – a way of life that’s just as important to their four children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who remain residents of the area. Gordon and Jean Cornwells’ commitment to the region – as business owners, community activists and champions of preserving a vibrant Traverse City – also continues to impact the lives of so many others, including individuals

News & Views from the MSU College of Human Medicine Traverse City Campus 9&10 News: Match Day 2025 On Match Day, a day medical students work many long hours for, students all around the country opened up their match letter, which determines the next step in their career. UpNorthLive: MSU Initiative Brings Healthcare to Traverse City's Unhoused Community The Street Medicine program aims to provide healthcare to the unhoused community by having medical students meet individuals where they are and offer necessary healthcare and resources. MSU Rx: Building Relationships in Rural Communities Dr

Kingsley Couple Survives Cancer, Donates Diagnostic Tool Jon and Kathy Olney of Kingsley know a thing or two about cancer. They have each experienced that heart-stopping moment when a doctor says, “You have cancer.” For Jon, it was prostate cancer in 2011. For Kathy, it was breast cancer in 2016. Both received effective close-to-home treatment that left them healthy – and thankful. From diagnosis through treatment and follow-up appointments, all of their cancer care took place in Traverse City. “We’re just so grateful we got things taken care of and it was not worse than it was,” Jon said.

Children’s Activity Room Funded in Memory of a Mom Amy McLean Calder embraced her work as a child life specialist at Children’s Hospital in Detroit. When she and her husband moved to Traverse City in 2008 to begin their family, she brought her interest in child life programs with her. Mac Calder, DO, started working in Munson Medical Center’s Emergency Department and the couple reconnected with one of Amy’s high school friends, Ben Lamphere, MD, a hospitalist at Munson Medical Center. Amy and Ben talked about the need for a child life program at the hospital, agreeing it would be an easy way

Beloved Pediatrician Leaves Legacy Gift to Cadillac Nora F. Chang, MD, a well-loved pediatrician in Cadillac, passed away on her 95th following a remarkable life. She left a legacy gift of $466,000 to the Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital Foundation. Dr. Chang’s life story contains all of the drama, heartbreak, adventure, and enduring love of a made-for-TV movie. She was an exceptionally kind, gracious, gallant, and intelligent woman, as well as an outstanding doctor who loved her young patients as if they were her own children. No Ordinary Girl Nora was born Sept. 2, 1920, and it was clear

Couple’s Generosity Keeps Grayling Babies Safe, Warm All newborns at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital are now placed on new GE Panda Warmers during the first critical hours of life as they adjust to living and breathing on their own. The warmers regulate the baby’s body temperature, monitor blood oxygenation, and have the technology to help clinicians safely monitor and screen infants for life-threatening cardiac and respiratory complications, as well as standardize infant resuscitation protocols throughout the hospital in the maternity unit, Emergency Department, and surgical suite. The

Nickum Family Foundation Supports Critical Care in Frankfort Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital staff must be prepared for any kind of emergency that arises. However, some emergencies occur infrequently in a rural setting and keeping critical care skills fresh can be a challenge. Thanks to a $35,000 gift from the Nickum Family Foundation (the family of Honnie and Dick McClear), Paul Oliver purchased a Laerdal ALS simulation manikin for training and education. The adult manikin can be programmed with various conditions that improve or worsen depending on decisions and interventions staff make. The

Syndromic Surveillance Presenters: Randi Terry, Information Systems Director; John Rokos, NextGen Systems Analyst Facilitator: Deb Kimball, Physician Liaison Related Documents: MU Webinar - Syndromic Surveillance Presentation MSSS Submission Guide MSSS Onboarding Steps BLANK Meaningful Use Questionnaire.xlsx Creating an Object Identifier (OID) at the MDCH OID Registry Data Transmission Services Agreement GL HC Syndromic Site Survey

Transition of Care Presenters: Randi Terry; Dr. Joe Cook; Renee Gerrie; John Rokos Facilitator: Deb Kimball, Physician Liaison Recorded: April 6, 2016 Related Documents: Transition of Care Presentation Summary of Care Resources