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.
Northwest Regional Medical Control Authority
The Northwest Regional Medical Control Authority coordinates and supervises the emergency medical services system for northwest lower Michigan, including the counties of Antrim (lower two-thirds), Benzie, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford. The MCA works with a number of agencies to establish protocols for EMS agencies on behalf of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, ensuring patients get the right care, at the right place, at the right time.
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NW Regional MCA
1105 Sixth St.
Traverse City, MI 49684
- Elizabeth Allen, BSN, RN
- Tressa Gardner, DO, Interim Medical Director
- Amy Fairchild, MBA, Paramedic, MCA Specialist
- Karen Gleason, EMT, Department Assistant
NW Regional MCA Protocols
View the complete Northwest Regional Medical Control Authority protocol portfolio.
North Central Medical Control Authority
The North Central Medical Control Authority oversees emergency medical services in Antrim*, Crawford, Montmorency*, Oscoda, Otsego, and Roscommon** counties, coordinates ambulance services, and trains first responders.
*Includes Warner Township in Antrim and Albert Township in Montmorency
**Except Nestor Township covered by Midland-Gladwin MCA; Townships of Denton, Backus, Richfield, and AuSable, and city of Prudenville, covered by Ogemaw MCA
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Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
1100 E. Michigan Ave.
Grayling, MI 49738
- Heidi O’Malley, BSN, RN
- Shaun C. Ramsey, DO, Medical Director