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2023 Press Conferences

COVID-19, Flu & RSV Press Conference, January 10, 2023 

Officials from Munson Healthcare provided an update on the current state of COVID-19, flu and RSV, the impact of the "tripledemic" on the healthcare system, resources available for people seeking care, and more. 

Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Christopher Ledtke, M.D., Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Bonnie Kruszka, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-BC, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory Services, Munson Healthcare; Brian Lawson, Regional Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager, Munson Healthcare

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2022 Press Conferences

COVID-19 Virtual Joint Press Conference, February 22, 2022

Munson Healthcare leaders and regional health department officials share the latest information on COVID-19 and discuss case rates. 

Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., C.P.H.A., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., M.P.H., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

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COVID-19 Virtual Press Conference, February 15, 2022

Munson Healthcare leaders share the latest information on COVID-19, provide vaccine information, hospitalization data, and share information about the Voices for Vaccination art contest.

Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Christopher Ledtke, M.D., Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Toni Leaf-Odette, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC, Perinatal Grant Coordinator, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

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COVID-19 Virtual Joint Press Conference, February 8, 2022

Munson Healthcare leaders and health department officials share the latest information on COVID-19, provide vaccine information, hospitalization data, and provide the latest guidance on testing and isolating.

Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., C.P.H.A., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., M.P.H., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

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COVID-19 Virtual Press Conference, February 1, 2022

Munson Healthcare leaders share the latest information on COVID-19 and current hospitalization data, speak with a young woman about her COVID-19 experience, share information about available treatments and resources for those with lingering symptoms, and answer questions.

Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Brianna Worthington, COVID-19 Survivor; Bonnie Kruszka, DNP, RN, NP, FNP-BC, ENP-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory Services; Josh Thorington, PT, DPT, SCS, Program Manager, Mary Free Bed at Munson Medical Center; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

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COVID-19 Virtual Joint Press Conference, January 25, 2022

Munson Healthcare leaders and health department officials share the latest information on COVID-19, provide vaccine information, hospitalization data, and provide the latest guidance on testing and isolating.

Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., C.P.H.A., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., M.P.H., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

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January 18, 2022  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; David Gordon, M.D., Physician Chief, Cancer Services, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

January 11, 2022  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: hristine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., C.P.H.A., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., M.P.H., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

January 4, 2022  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Nick Torney, PharmD, BCIDP, Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

2021 Press Conferences

December 28, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments

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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., C.P.H.A., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

December 21, 2021  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Christopher Ledtke, M.D., Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Brian Lawson, Regional Marketing & Corporate Communications Manager, Munson Healthcare

December 14, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Joe Santangelo, M.D., Chief Quality and Safety Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., C.P.H.A., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., M.P.H., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

December 7, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., C.P.H.A., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

November 23, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; James Robertson, M.D., FAAP, Pediatrics, Kids Creek Children’s Clinic; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., C.P.H.A., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., M.P.H., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

November 9, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Christopher Ledtke, M.D., Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Nick Torney, PharmD, BCIDP, Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., C.P.H.A., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., M.P.H., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

October 26, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Brian Lawson, Regional Marketing & Corporate Communications Manager, Munson Healthcare

October 12, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Brian Lawson, Regional Marketing & Corporate Communications Manager, Munson Healthcare

September 28, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Christopher Ledtke, M.D., Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; James Robertson, M.D., Pediatrics, Kids Creek Children’s Clinic; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

August 31, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

August 17, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Christopher Ledtke, M.D., Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

August 3, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Brian Lawson, Regional Marketing & Corporate Communications Manager, Munson Healthcare

July 20, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jordan Powell, M.P.H., Epidemiologist, District Health Department #10; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

July 6, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

June 22, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Bonnie Kruszka, DNP, RN, NP, FNP-BC, ENP-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory Services, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

June 8, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

May 25, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

May 11, 2021  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Leah Doezema, High School Student; Olivia Ludka, High School Student; Ethan Roe, High School Student; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

May 4, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

April 27, 2021  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jim Jeakle, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital; Stacey Sensor, D.O., Obstetrics & Gynecology, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

April 20, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

April 13, 2021  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Nick Torney, PharmD, BCIDP, Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Christopher Ledtke, M.D., Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

April 6, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

March 23, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

March 16, 2021  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Nick Torney, PharmD, BCIDP, Infectious Diseases, Munson Healthcare; and Brian Lawson, Regional Marketing & Corporate Communications Manager, Munson Medical Center

March 9, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

March 2, 2021  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Nick Torney, PharmD, BCIDP, Infectious Diseases, Munson Healthcare; and Brian Lawson, Regional Marketing & Corporate Communications Manager, Munson Medical Center

February 23, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Heidi Britton, CEO Northwest Michigan Health Services; Josh Meyerson, Medical Director, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan

February 9, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Heidi Britton, CEO Northwest Michigan Health Services; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan

February 2, 2021  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: James Whelan, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Cadillac Hospital, and Medical Director, Munson Clinically Integrated Network; Nick Torney, PharmD, BCIDP, Infectious Diseases, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

January 26, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Mark Cannon, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Heidi Britton, CEO Northwest Michigan Health Services; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan

January 19, 2021  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Bonnie Kruszka, DNP, RN, NP, FNP-BC, ENP-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory Services, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

January 12, 2021  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Heidi Britton, CEO Northwest Michigan Health Services; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan

January 5, 2021  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Nick Torney, Pharm.D., BCIDP, Munson Healthcare Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist; Mark Cannon, MD, PhD, Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

2020 Press Conferences

December 29, 2020  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare; Michael Lahey, M.P.H., Emergency Preparedness Director, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Jennifer Morse, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, Medical Director, District Health Department #10; Heidi Britton, CEO Northwest Michigan Health Services; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Laurel Johnson, Public Information Officer, Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Rachel Pomeroy, Public Information Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department

December 22, 2020  |  Munson Healthcare Press Conference
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Matt Wille, President and CEO, Munson Medical Center; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare

December 15, 2020  |  Joint Press Conference with Health Departments
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Panelists: Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare; Dianne Michalek, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Munson Healthcare; Nick Torney, PharmD, BCIDP, Infectious Disease, Munson Healthcare; Wendy Hirschenberger, M.P.H., Health Officer, Grand Traverse County Health Department; Lisa Peacock, M.S.N., R.N., WHNP-BC, Health Officer, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Jeannine Taylor Public Information Officer, District Health Department #10; Heidi Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Michigan Health Services