Munson Medical Center
Munson Medical Center | |
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Munson Healthcare | |
Level II trauma center | |
Beds | 442 |
History | |
Opened | 1915 |
Links | |
Website | [1] |
Lists | Hospitals in Michigan |
Munson Medical Center (MMC) is a 442-bed regional referral hospital in Traverse City, Michigan Its primary service area includes Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties.
The hospital also serves as a regional referral center for 24
Munson Medical Center is the largest of nine Munson Healthcare system hospitals located throughout northern Michigan. It has a medical staff of 420
In addition to Munson Healthcare system hospitals, Munson Medical Center works closely with Helen Devos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, the
Munson Medical Center is a teaching hospital, and partners with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine to provide training to third and fourth year medical students. Munson Medical Center also operates a residency program for Family Practice specialists.[citation needed]
Hospitals
- Cadillac Hospital - Cadillac
- Charlevoix Hospital - Charlevoix
- Foster Family Community Health Center - Traverse City
- Grayling Hospital - Grayling
- Kalkaska Memorial Health Center - Kalkaska
- Mackinac Straits Health System - St. Ignace
- Manistee Hospital - Manistee
- Munson Medical Center (flagship location) - Traverse City
- Otsego Memorial Hospital - Gaylord
- Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital - Frankfort
History
The beginnings of Munson Medical Center and Munson Healthcare can be traced to James Decker Munson, MD (1848–1929). Dr. Munson was the first superintendent of the state-owned
Munson Medical Center became affiliated with Kalkaska Memorial Health Center in 1976 through a management agreement. Munson Healthcare was officially organized as a system of health care providers in 1985 when Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort affiliated with Munson Medical Center. The system now includes Charlevoix Area Hospital, Mercy Hospital Grayling, Mercy Hospital Cadillac, Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, and West Shore Medical Center in Manistee. Munson Healthcare employs more than 5,500 people.
References
- ^ "ACS Verified Trauma Centers". Archived from the original on 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ "Michigan Designated Trauma Facilities as of September 20, 2021" (PDF). Michigan.gov. 2021-09-20.
- ^ "The Joint Commission - Primary Stroke Centers". Retrieved 2013-04-23.