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Committed to Care from Anywhere
Injured or sick? Even on the sunniest of days, our health team is at work. From our FREE 24/7/365 Ask-A-Nurse line to both in-person and virtual care options, our experts are standing by so you can be seen as quickly as possible – and with potential cost savings. As summer ramps up and our region swells with tourists, it's good to know your options for the unexpected. Click below to learn when to go where for the right care.
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The Sun and Our Skin: 7 Myths
Does sunscreen block vitamin D absorption? Will a tan protect your skin? Is sun damage reversible? Learn the facts on how to keep your skin healthy and safe from the sun’s damaging rays.
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Saving Two Lives at Once
Time is critical during a stroke – so when two stroke patients arrived within just five minutes of each other, both were taken straight to the Artis Icono Bi-plane Imaging Suite at Munson Medical Center, where Gary Rajah, MD, and David Rosenbaum-HaLevi, MD, were already in position. Both procedures were performed in under 20 minutes.
“For a community our size, we are very fortunate to have a team and the technology to provide care for the most complex stroke cases, and in occurrences like this one, multiple cases at the same time,” said Dr. Rajah, Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon and Witham Family Comprehensive Stroke Center Surgical Director. “Every day at Munson Medical Center and each of our facilities across Northern Michigan, we are saving lives, preserving quality of life, and remain committed to continually raising the level of care we provide our patients.”
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Samantha K. Windle, DO, Is Committed to Inclusion
“As a family physician, I am most committed to providing my patients a safe and collaborative space to embrace themselves and their personal pursuit of health while maintaining high-quality care – including our LGBTQA+ community.
Our top priority is meeting the needs of the people we serve. We are here for everyone who needs care and are proud to be able to offer this vital service to our community."
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Street Medicine Program Nationally Recognized
Recently, Munson Healthcare was among five hospitals in the nation to receive the Dick Davidson NOVA Award by the American Hospital Association (AHA) for our Street Medicine program, a collaboration with Traverse Health Clinic and Goodwill Northern Michigan that has provided care to more than 1,000 people experiencing homelessness in the Traverse City area.
“We are grateful for this recognition from the AHA because it is so important to raise awareness about the 650,000 plus people experiencing homelessness in this country,” said family medicine physician Dr. David Klee, Associate Program Director for Munson Family Medicine Residency Program. “While most street medicine occurs in densely populated urban areas, there is need in rural areas as well, and we hope this program will help provide a model for other smaller communities like our own.”
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Upcoming Events at Munson Healthcare
Advance Care Planning Workshops
Do your loved ones know your care preferences if a medical emergency leaves you unable to communicate? Register for one of our free upcoming workshops to learn what advance care planning includes and how to choose the best advocates.
Mon., July 15 | Noon - 1 pm | Online | Register Here
Tues., Aug. 6 | 10 am - Noon | Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital | Register Here
Weds., Aug. 7 | 10 - 11:30 am | Munson Medical Center | Register Here
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