Munson Healthcare Announces New Executive Director of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Munson Healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of James Pavetto as the new Executive Director of Ambulatory Surgery Centers, effective August 18, 2025. Pavetto will lead the daily operations of the two new Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Cadillac and Gaylord, with both clinical and...
Caleb Alley, DO, Joins Munson Healthcare OMH Medical Group General Surgery
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Caleb Alley, DO, to the general surgery team in Gaylord.
Dr. Alley earned his bachelor’s degree from Cedarville University and his master’s in science from Purdue University Fort Wayne. Dr. Alley attended medical school at Liberty University and completed a...
New Providers August 2025
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics:
Brandon Ahlgren, MD Munson Healthcare Rheumatology“My favorite part of practicing medicine is meeting new people, taking the time to listen to them and form a relationship, and working hard to give them the care they...
Emily Griffith, NP, Joins Munson Healthcare General Surgery and Trauma Care
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Emily Griffith, NP, to the General Surgery team at Munson Medical Center.
Emily has worked in many different areas of medicine and has always gravitated back to the hospital as she enjoys taking care of surgical patients.
“My favorite part of practicing...
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Earns 2025 Best Hospitals in the U.S. for Emergency Care and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) was recently named as a top hospital by The Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals™. OMH received two awards, Best Hospitals for Emergency Care and Best Hospitals for Minimally Invasive Surgery.
With healthcare awards spanning multiple service lines...
Munson Reminds Community the Importance of Colorectal Screenings
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Munson Healthcare is encouraging community members to get screened.
Worldwide, Colon Cancer is the third most common form of cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In Northern Michigan, colorectal cancer rates are 4-5 percent higher...
Kegan Rummel, DO, Joins Munson Healthcare Cadillac General Surgery
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Kegan Rummel, DO, to Cadillac General Surgery.
Dr. Rummel is a Michigan native who grew up in Lake Leelanau and has spent his entire career in the mitten state. He is a board-certified general surgeon and went to Michigan State University College of...
Munson Healthcare Announces New Outpatient Surgery Center Plans in Gaylord and Cadillac
Munson Healthcare's Board of Directors granted approval for the development of two new joint venture outpatient surgery centers in Cadillac and Gaylord. These centers are integral components of Munson Healthcare's Regional Care Transformation Plan, aimed at meeting the evolving needs of patients...
Otsego Memorial Hospital Improves Breast Cancer Surgery with SAVI SCOUT®
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) is proud to announce the acquisition of the SAVI SCOUT® Wire-Free Radar Localization System, a cutting-edge technology designed to improve the surgical experience and outcomes for breast cancer patients.
The SAVI SCOUT® system uses non-radioactive...
Cadillac Hospital’s Robotic Surgery Program in Full Swing
Munson Cadillac Hospital held an open house April 10 for members of the hospital’s Foundation Board and Community Healthcare Council to introduce them to the hospital’s most recent addition to their surgical services technology. The da Vinci XI® surgical robot was put into service in early February...