Primary Care Doctors Specialize in You Your Munson Healthcare pediatrician, family doctor, physician or internist may also be called your primary care provider or care physician. Pediatricians treat newborns and children up to age 21 to help them stay healthy physically, mentally, and socially. Family medicine doctors are trained to treat patients of all ages. Internal medicine doctors treat adult patients starting at age 18. Family care doctors, pediatricians, care physicians and internal medicine specialists have offices and are accepting new patients in all northern Michigan communities

Radiology and Imaging: We See the Problem Radiology is critical to nearly all health care services. Radiology uses imaging technology to see what’s going on inside the body. From broken bones to brain tumors, clear images allow for a precise diagnosis, guide surgeons, and inform follow-up care during recovery. Munson Healthcare board-certified radiologists and specialty-trained certified technologists provide close to home imaging services throughout northern Michigan. These experts capture and analyze extremely detailed images that allow your health care team to detect, diagnose, and treat

Northern Michigan’s Only Bleeding Disorder Center Anyone with bleeding or other platelet disorders living in or visiting northern Michigan can receive comprehensive, expert care at the Northern Regional Bleeding Disorder Center in Traverse City, Mich. The center is located at 217 S. Madison Street within Cowell Family Cancer Center on the campus of Munson Medical Center. The Bleeding Disorder Center serves 26 counties in northern Michigan and provides wrap-around care of treatment, education, and support for about 250 patients. The Bleeding Disorder Center team embraces the latest developments

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

Highly Trained & Experienced Trauma Surgeons Munson Healthcare has four fellowship-trained trauma surgeons who specialize in complex trauma-based cases that may affect internal organs, bones, the brain, and the other soft tissues of the body. They respond to trauma cases in Munson Healthcare emergency departments. The Emergency Department at Munson Medical Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Level II Trauma Center. Regardless of where you receive surgery, you can be assured that Munson Healthcare’s experienced surgeons and care teams deliver the highest quality care

Art & Music Therapy Art and music can help calm, sooth, and heal patients and their families during a stressful time in their lives. The Cowell Family Cancer Center offers an abundance of both. Art Carefully-chosen local nature photography and other art on the walls of the cancer center help create a natural healing environment. The third floor Reflection Gallery features a large scale, permanent installation of original sculpture and interactive works. The Cowell Family Cancer Center is pleased to partner with Interlochen Arts Academy to bring art to the cancer center. The Aesthetics of

Vaccines: Are You Up to Date? Recommended Vaccines at Any Age Tens of thousands of Americans become ill, develop severe health complications, and even die each year from diseases that could be prevented by vaccines. Our best protection against these diseases at any age is to get updated on recommended vaccines. Vaccinations protect you and your loved ones against vaccine-preventable diseases that could be harmful or even life-threatening. The vaccines that you need to help strengthen your immune system against these potentially deadly diseases vary by age. Learn more about the important