Mackinac Straits Health System

11/04/2025

🩵 𝓝𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻 𝓲𝓼 𝓓𝓲𝓪𝓫𝓮𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓐𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝓜𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓱 🩵

Did you know that millions of Americans are living with diabetes or prediabetes, and many don’t even know it? This month, we’re shining a light on the importance of early detection, education, and healthy lifestyle choices that can help prevent or manage diabetes.

💪𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔:
▪️ Choose balanced meals with plenty of fruits, veggies, and whole grains
▪️ Stay active — even a daily walk makes a difference
▪️ Keep up with regular checkups and blood sugar screenings

📣 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔!
▪️ Share facts and resources about diabetes on social media
▪️ Encourage loved ones to know their risk and get tested
▪️ Wear blue this month to show your support for diabetes awareness

Together, we can take steps toward a healthier future and support those living with diabetes. 💙

11/03/2025

🩸𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦!

Join the Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center (UPRBC) at LaSalle High School for a FREE Community Blood Drive

📆 Monday, November 17
🕙 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍 St. Ignace LaSalle High School
W344 Portage Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781

The UPRBC is the sole provider of blood products to all hospitals across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Every donation stays right here in the UP, which helps our local patients in need of surgeries, cancer treatments, trauma care, and more.

💉 𝘈-𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘉-𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖-𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥.

Donating blood is a simple act with a powerful impact. Just one donation can save up to three lives.

If you’re eligible, please consider scheduling an appointment to donate. Your generosity can make a life-changing difference for someone in our community. ❤️

10/31/2025

🎃 ℌ𝔞𝔳𝔢 𝔞 𝔰𝔭𝔬𝔬𝔨𝔱𝔞𝔠𝔲𝔩𝔞𝔯 (𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔰𝔞𝔣𝔢!) ℌ𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔬𝔴𝔢𝔢𝔫!👻

Whether you’re trick-or-treating, attending a costume party, or passing out candy, here are a few safety tips to keep the night full of treats—not tricks:

🕯️ 𝐁𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐧: Add reflective tape or glow sticks to costumes and carry a flashlight.
🚸 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: Watch for traffic and use sidewalks and crosswalks.
🍬 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬: Only enjoy factory-sealed goodies.
🧙‍♀️ 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤: Make sure costumes fit well and don’t block vision or movement.
🐾 𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲: Keep pets indoors and away from open doors or candy.

Have fun, stay safe, and make this Halloween one to remember!

10/30/2025

🎃 𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚞𝚙! Don’t forget to cast your vote (and not your spells!) for your favorite pumpkin in our annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Voting closes tomorrow at 11:00 AM, so be sure to get your pick in before it’s too late.

🧡 Remember — only one vote per person counts, so make it your best pick!
Which pumpkin will take the crown this year? 👑

10/30/2025

💗 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬! Getting a mammogram is one of the most important things you can do for your health.

This month, Kim of St. Ignace has been spreading awareness in a heartfelt way by crocheting over 100 pink ribbon pins to give to patients receiving a mammogram. 🩷

Pictured are Kim and Karen, MSHS Radiology Technician, with the Mammogram Pink Basket! 🎀 One lucky patient will win the basket at the end of October.

📅 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙚: 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴. 𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵—𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩!

10/30/2025

We were honored to host Debb and the Upper Peninsula Michigan Works team during their recent visit to Mackinac Straits Health System.

It was a great opportunity to share the work our staff are doing to provide quality care across our region and to discuss ongoing workforce challenges and opportunities.
We appreciate the continued partnership and support from Michigan Works! as we work together to strengthen healthcare in our northern communities. 🤝

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

🎃 𝚅𝚘𝚝𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚃𝚘𝚙 𝙿𝚞𝚖𝚙𝚔𝚒𝚗! 🎃

🎃✨ The pumpkins are here, and the competition is fierce! Our annual Pumpkin Carving Contest is live, and we need YOU to help decide which gourd will reign supreme.

From spooky to silly, each pumpkin is a masterpiece, but only one can take the crown! 🏆

🗳️ Vote now and make your voice heard! Hurry—voting closes on Halloween, Friday, at 11:00 AM.
(𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦)

Which pumpkin will you pick as the ultimate winner? 👀🎃

10/28/2025

💉 Don’t forget! Mackinac Straits Health System will be hosting a Vaccine Clinic today from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the second floor of Mackinac Straits Hospital.

Stop by to stay up to date on your vaccinations and protect yourself and your loved ones as we head into the colder months.

Walk-ins are welcome! We can't wait to see you there!

10/28/2025

𝙊𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙎𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 💙

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reminding parents and caregivers that small steps can make a big difference in keeping babies safe. Sadly, a sleep-related infant death occurs every 2–3 days in Michigan; however, most are preventable.

𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘉𝘊𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘚𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱:
🍼 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 – Baby should sleep alone, not with adults or siblings.
😴 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 – Always place your baby on their back to sleep.
🛏️ 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗯 – Use a safety-approved crib, bassinet, or pack and play with a firm mattress and fitted sheet; no pillows, toys, or blankets.

Additional tips:
✨ Keep the sleep space free of clutter.
✨ Avoid overheating—dress baby in light layers or a sleep sack.
✨ Move baby to a safe sleep space if they fall asleep in a seat, swing, or couch.

Every nap and every night should follow these guidelines to protect babies and give parents peace of mind. 💕

Learn more at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/safe-sleep2

10/27/2025

If you or a loved one has a non-healing wound related to breast cancer treatment, our wound center can help! Call (906) 328 - 2157 or visit mackinacstraitshealth.org today!

10/24/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Senior Health Expo on Wednesday! 🎉

Hosted by the Mackinac County Wellness Coalition (including Mackinac Straits Health System and LMAS District Health Department) at Little Bear East Arena, the event welcomed over 125 attendees who enjoyed a delicious lunch from Community Action Agency and the MSHS Dietary Department, supported by contributions from Family Fare and Little Bear. The homemade chicken noodle soup, made by MSHS Dietary Aide, Bobbi, was a hit!

Sixteen vendors took part, dozens of prizes were given away, and our teams administered 57 flu shots and 47 COVID vaccines. MSHS also provided free blood pressure checks and shared info on our services.

Special thanks to our team who staffed the MSHS tables—Lynann from the Evergreen Living Center, Christine from the Marketing/Foundation Department, and Amy, RHC Care Manager! 💙