Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare Munson Healthcare is northern Michigan’s largest and leading healthcare system. The 442-bed hospital has earned a national reputation for top quality care.
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As a robust teaching location, Munson Healthcare partners with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine...
03/27/2026

As a robust teaching location, Munson Healthcare partners with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine to train third- and fourth-year medical students and offers a Family Medicine residency program.

Congratulations to our graduating MSU Traverse City Campus medical students who recently matched into a residency program! We wish them all the best in this next step in their careers. (Spoiler alert: One will be continuing with Munson!)

MSU College of Human Medicine
• Rachel Armstrong, Emergency Medicine, Brook Army Medical Center, Texas
• Vivienne Acuna, General Surgery, University of Michigan Health – Sparrow, Michigan
• Connor Burrows, Orthopedic Surgery, Corewell Health, Michigan
• Haleigh Czarnecki, Family Medicine, Loyola Medicine, Illinois
• Luke Laconi, Internal Medicine, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Texas
• Nate Maniaci, Orthopedic Surgery, Corewell Health, Michigan
• Zeke Oswald, Family Medicine, UP Health System, Michigan
• Nicholas Piner, Psychiatry, Michigan State University, Michigan
• Sera Sidhom, Internal Medicine, Baylor S&W All Saints Medical Center, Texas
• Tyler Strauss, Internal Medicine, Wright – Patterson Medical Center, Ohio

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Cassidy Boensch, Family Medicine, Munson Family Medicine Residency, Michigan
• Lauren Burns, Emergency Medicine, Corewell Health, Michigan
• Lauren Kapushion, Family Medicine, HCA HealthONE Swedish, Colorado
• Tyler Signorella, Psychiatry/Rural, Michigan State University CHM, Michigan

We're also proud to announce the Munson Family Practice Residency class of 2029. We look forward to welcoming these residents, who will join us this summer.

• Cassidy Boensch, DO; Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Sarah Buhay, MD; Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
• Bronson Flint-Hinson, MD; International University of the Health Sciences
• Elena Nikonova, MD; University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• Dylan Sebagh, DO; Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Lauren Marie Smith, DO; Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Southern Utah Campus

UPDATE 3/26 12AMTelephone service has been restored at all Munson Healthcare locations.-----Munson Healthcare is current...
03/26/2026

UPDATE 3/26 12AM

Telephone service has been restored at all Munson Healthcare locations.

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Munson Healthcare is currently experiencing a system‑wide telephone outage. At this time, we are unable to accept incoming calls at any Munson Healthcare location. Outgoing calls from Munson are functional.

Our teams are actively working with the service provider to restore phone service.

A backup phone line is available for critical needs only. If you have an urgent need to reach a Munson Healthcare facility, call 231-935-6853.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9‑1‑1 immediately.

We appreciate your patience and will share updates as they become available.

PRESS RELEASE: Thunder Bay Community Health Service and Munson Healthcare Announce Partnership to Expand Prenatal Care ...
03/25/2026

PRESS RELEASE:

Thunder Bay Community Health Service and Munson Healthcare Announce Partnership to Expand Prenatal Care Access in Northern Michigan

Thunder Bay Community Health Service (TBCHS) and Munson Healthcare are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at expanding access to prenatal care for families across Northern Michigan. With much of the TBCHS service area designated as a maternity care desert, many expecting mothers currently face travel times of an hour or more to receive prenatal services. This collaboration seeks to bring high-quality, local care closer to home.

“This collaboration will help eliminate barriers to care we see so often here in Northern Michigan. Providing quality prenatal care close to home sets our region’s babies up for a healthier future,” said Richard Bates, MD, CPE, CEO of TBCHS and long time OB/GYN in Northern Michigan. The organization provides services in Cheboygan, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle counties, serving nearly 20,000 patients annually.

Through the partnership, patients will be able to receive routine prenatal care at the TBCHS Atlanta Clinic and Rogers City Clinic, located in Montmorency and Presque Isle County. Care will be provided by Brendan Conboy, MD, a board-certified OB/GYN with extensive experience in women’s health. “By providing routine prenatal care locally and partnering with Munson Healthcare for delivery, we are improving access, strengthening continuity of care, and supporting healthier outcomes for mothers and babies across Northern Michigan.”

Patients will transition their care to Munson Healthcare once they reach 36 weeks of pregnancy, ensuring a seamless transfer and a coordinated birth plan supported by Munson’s regional obstetric care teams.

“Our partnership with Thunder Bay Community Health Service reflects Munson Healthcare’s commitment to meeting families where they are and expanding access to high-quality care across Northern Michigan,” said Kirsten Korth-White, East Region President, Munson Healthcare. “By bringing routine prenatal services closer to home and ensuring a smooth transition into our birthing centers, we are helping remove longstanding barriers so that every baby, mother and family has the support and care they deserve.”

Initially, deliveries will take place at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital. Starting in Fall 2026, families will deliver at the new, state-of-the-art birthing center at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Ga***rd.

“Continuity of care is one of the most important factors in promoting healthy pregnancies,” said Kevin Omilusik, MD, East Region Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare. “By collaborating with Thunder Bay Community Health Service, we’re ensuring that patients receive local, relationship-based prenatal care from a dedicated team that knows them and understands their needs.”

Together, TBCHS and Munson Healthcare are strengthening maternal health services, expanding prenatal care access, and supporting healthier outcomes for families across Northern Michigan.

Pile on the nutrition! We’re celebrating nutrition this month by showing you how to build your meals for optimal health,...
03/25/2026

Pile on the nutrition!

We’re celebrating nutrition this month by showing you how to build your meals for optimal health, steady energy, and fewer cravings and crashes.

Learn how the plate method can help you boost energy, curb cravings, and reach your goals—no calorie counting required: https://www.munsonhealthcare.org/blog/build-healthier-plate.

We’re honored to announce that Munson Healthcare’s Cowell Family Cancer Center has earned national accreditation from th...
03/24/2026

We’re honored to announce that Munson Healthcare’s Cowell Family Cancer Center has earned national accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Re**al Cancer (NAPRC)—a designation held by only a select group of hospitals across the country.

The accreditation highlights the strength of our full multidisciplinary re**al cancer team—including three fellowship-trained colore**al surgeons, along with experts across oncology, pathology, radiology nursing, and supportive care—all working together to provide exceptional, evidence-based care that improves outcomes and quality of life for our patients.

We’re incredibly proud of this team and how hard they work to bring this level of cancer care close to home in Northern Michigan.

Learn more about what this accreditation means for our patients: https://www.munsonhealthcare.org/about-the-system/news-media-relations/news/munsons-cowell-family-cancer-center-announces

March is Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month. If you’re 45 or older or have additional risk factors such as a family history of colore**al cancer, a personal history of polyps, or concerning symptoms, talk with your primary care provider about the screening approach that’s right for you. Your P*P can help determine whether a colonoscopy is recommended and provide a referral.

Pictured: Surgeons Dr. Edward Hagen, Dr. Richard Tooley, and Dr. Shruti Sevak.

Celebrating One of Our Everyday Heroes Please join us in congratulating one of this year’s Hometown Heroes: Ashley Ochoa...
03/23/2026

Celebrating One of Our Everyday Heroes

Please join us in congratulating one of this year’s Hometown Heroes: Ashley Ochoa, Coordinator of Coding Operations at the Cowell Family Cancer Center.

Ashley was recognized by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for creating Fuel for Recovery, a program that ensures patients facing long treatment days have access to nutritious meals and personalized support when they need it most. Since its launch, the program has already provided hundreds of meals—a true reflection of her compassion and dedication.

Her achievement continues a long tradition of Munson Healthcare employees stepping up for their communities. From past Hometown Health Hero recipients like Paul Bock and Tammie Budrow, to the countless team members who quietly go above and beyond each day, our people have always been the heart of our mission.

We are incredibly proud of Ashley for carrying this legacy forward and for strengthening the culture of kindness, innovation, and service that defines Munson Healthcare.

Congratulations, Ashley, and thank you for all you do for our patients and our region.

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03/21/2026

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Thank You to Our Munson Team. When winter weather hits hard, many other services and major employers can shut down opera...
03/20/2026

Thank You to Our Munson Team.

When winter weather hits hard, many other services and major employers can shut down operations or cancel classes, telling people to stay home. However, healthcare workers are essential workers who saved lives over the last couple days by coming into work. These valiant efforts don’t go unnoticed, and we are grateful for the dedication of our teams.

We were able to keep all our hospitals open 24/7 because people stepped up in big and small ways. We facilitated transportation for employees to get to their jobs; we had employees staying overnight to ensure they were here the next day; we had employees and managers picking up extra shifts; people helped with food service when this wasn’t their normal role; we made do through power outages; and we even had people directing traffic when semi-trucks delivering supplies got stuck near our Charlevoix hospital campus.

We also want to thank local governments and partners for the coordination, care, snow plowing, and other support rendered throughout the last few days to clear the way for our patients and coworkers to be here. We even had a snowplow “escorting” one of our ambulances, safely clearing the way for a patient to make it to one of our facilities! This week, our community and this healthcare team truly showed up when it mattered most.

Thank you again for your service and working to improve lives every day.

Photo: This week's very snowy view from Charlevoix Hospital.

03/19/2026

Looking for a supportive and cohesive team like the one at Charlevoix Hospital? Find your next role at careers.munsonhealthcare.org.

"Working at Munson means being part of a team that carries the responsibility of providing most of the healthcare for No...
03/18/2026

"Working at Munson means being part of a team that carries the responsibility of providing most of the healthcare for Northern Michigan. It means giving our communities the quickest and most reliable access to high-quality care.

What I love most about my role is having the privilege of leading the incredible nursing team on Munson Medical Center’s B4 unit. This team is remarkable, not just in skill, but in heart. No matter the situation or the strain we may face, we consistently pull together in truly inspiring ways. Every patient that arrives on our floor deserves a team that is fully invested in their care, and that’s exactly what this group delivers.

Some days are busier than others, but this team never lets the ship drift off course. When challenges arise, everyone grabs an oar and rows in unison. That level of unity, grit, and commitment is rare, and it’s something I’m deeply proud to be a part of. Leading them isn’t just a responsibility, it’s an honor I genuinely love to my core.

One priority I’m especially committed to is nurturing the future of nursing within our community. My dedication lies in creating a space where new nurses feel empowered to learn and supported to advocate for their patients. Every new nurse who walks onto our floor represents someone who will one day comfort our families and elevate the standard of care. By investing in them, we are investing in the strength and resilience of the future of healthcare in Northern Michigan." —George Bullard, BSN, RN, Nurse Manager, Munson Medical Center

Read more https://www.munsonhealthcare.org/about-the-system/commitment-stories.

Get the care you need—without leaving home.Munson Healthcare’s Virtual Urgent Care is available for non‑life‑threatening...
03/17/2026

Get the care you need—without leaving home.

Munson Healthcare’s Virtual Urgent Care is available for non‑life‑threatening illnesses and injuries for patients ages 2 and up anywhere Michigan. Quality care is just a click away.

➡️ https://www.munsonhealthcare.org/virtual-visits/urgent-care

Our emergency departments are open 24/7 for serious illness and injuries. If you're experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911 immediately.

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1105 6th Street
Traverse City, MI
49684

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We are a nationally recognized 442-bed hospital in Traverse City, Michigan. We are the largest hospital owned by Munson Healthcare, which includes nine owned and affiliated hospitals serving patients close to home across northern Michigan. We serve as a regional referral hospital for 24 counties in northern Michigan and have: • The only Level II Trauma Center north of Grand Rapids • The only Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in northern Michigan • One of two open heart surgery programs in northern Michigan We are proud to have been named a 100 Top Hospital 14 times by Thomson Reuters, one of only three in the nation recognized so often for superior quality and operational performance. We have also been repeatedly named a 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospital because of our outstanding heart program and are among only 8 percent of hospitals awarded Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence. We have a medical staff of more than 420 physicians representing 50+ specialty services. Our 4,200 employees are supported by 460 volunteers.