Munson Heart Center
The new Heart Center enhances the delivery of care to heart patients. All cardiovascular services will be consolidated into one convenient location when fundraising and construction are completed for the new Dan and Debra Edson Cardiac Diagnostic Suite.
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Dan and Debra Edson Cardiac Diagnostic Suite
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30-bed cardiothoracic surgery unit
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30-bed cardiology unit (heart attack)
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38-bed medical cardiology unit (heart failure)
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Three heart catherization and two electrophysiology laboratories, along with 24 adjacent recovery beds. Also, non-invasive cardiology services.
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Paul Oliver Foundation Areas of Need
Charitable Giving:
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital (POMH) in Frankfort has served the Benzie County area since 1951. In 1986, Paul Oliver was acquired by Munson Healthcare, whose mission is to provide advanced health care services to people close to home. Paul Oliver fulfills that mission by providing 24-hour emergency care, acute care, outpatient surgery, rehabilitation services, and diagnostic services, such as CT scans. Recently, it was one of only 14 hospitals in the nation to receive a 2009 Summit Award for emergency care from Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Summit Award was presented for ranking in the top 5 percent in the nation for patient satisfaction for 12 consecutive quarters. With your help, Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital will be able to continue to provide the best health care possible to the people of Benzie County.
For Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital to remain financially strong and your hospital of choice, we must be prepared to enhance and upgrade equipment and technology to sustain state-of-the-art patient care. The following projects have been identified as charitable giving priorities for the next two years:
Mobile MRI Docking Unit:
Currently, patients must drive 80 miles roundtrip to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, often at odd hours in the middle of the night and during inclement weather. The plan is to install a Mobile MRI Docking Unit at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital; which will bring a vitally important medical service directly to the Benzie County community. It is estimated that 350 patients, both year round and summer residents, will be served during the first full year of its operation.
CT Scanner Upgrade:
Paul Oliver's current "4-slice" CT scanner is in need of an upgrade. At the time of its purchase in June, 2004, "4-slice" was the standard of care. Since then, the standard of care has evolved into the "16-slice," which increases the number of diagnostic procedures that can be performed and create images with greater detail at faster speeds. The purchase of a "16-slice" scanner will advance the standard of patient care and help POMH continue to deliver quality care to the community. Paul Oliver currently serves more than 1,000 patients through CT scans annually.
How You Can Be Involved:
Contributions to support the Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Technology Projects are being accepted by the Paul Oliver Foundation. Please contact Des Worthington toll free at (866) 927-6482 or email dworthington2@mhc.net for more information.
Mammography Assistance Fund Annual screenings are recommended for all women over the age of 40 and in some cases, for younger women. The Mammography Assistance Fund was established to help pay for mammograms for those patients who do not have the ability to pay for this screening.
Nursing Education The provision of quality nursing care to hospitalized patients is critical to achieving positive patient outcomes and high levels of patient satisfaction. Evolving technologies, growing health care research, and other best practices requires additional education of nurses to assure that safe, competent, high quality, and the most up-to-date care is provided. It is becoming more difficult to meet this growing need for nursing support due to the tighter economic realities in health care. Creating a fund to support ongoing nursing training and education would ensure that the professional development needs of nurses are met in the future.
Patient Needs Fund Munson’s Patient Needs Fund provides assistance to patients and families who need help with transportation costs, utility bills, day care costs, etc. while seeking treatment for their health care. Many of these families are in crisis, and support from the Patient Needs Fund allows them to continue their medical care.
Pediatric Specialty Clinics Expanded pediatric specialty services in northern Michigan are desired for local diagnosis, management, and treatment of more complex or chronic pediatric medical needs. Some pediatric specialty services are available, but many pediatric patients, who are in need of specialty care, travel with their families to other communities. The additional time, effort, and travel expense adds significantly to the family’s burden.
Pediatric Therapy Services and Programs There is a growing demand for pediatric therapy services while reimbursement from the State of Michigan continues to be cut. Services provided include: feeding programs, therapeutic listening programs, cognitive development programming, ENT-evaluation for hearing aides, sensory motor therapy, special equipment and home assessments, as well as our bereavement program for children who have lost a loved one. Approximately 225 children are served annually.
Women’s Cancer Fund The Women’s Cancer Fund is dedicated to helping women diagnosed with cancer who are members of the communities served by Munson Medical Center. The fund is used to provide financial assistance for supportive care when other means have been exhausted. Care includes, but is not limited to, such things as prosthetics, transportation during treatment, childcare during treatment, utilities during treatment, etc. The Women’s Cancer Fund is not intended to provide funding for specific treatments.
Munson Manor As a regional referral center, Munson Medical Center serves patients who travel a great distance for quality health care. The Munson Manor Hospitality House is a "home away from home" for family members of out-of-town patients who face the added stress of traveling during a loved one's hospitalization. The facility is also is available for patients and their caregivers who must provide their own lodging during outpatient treatments and procedures.
Munson Manor offers 30 rooms that can accommodate up to 54 people, including two RV pads with connections. It is located behind Munson Medical Center at 1220 Medical Campus Drive (corner of Brook Street).
Physician Education Munson Medical Center provides continuing medical education opportunities to physicians in the region. Educational presentations bring cutting edge techniques to the service providers. Dollars given to this fund are used to pay honorariums and travel expenses to outside speakers for conferences and workshops located in northern Michigan.
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorships for events are available. For more information, contact the Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation at (231) 935-6482 or toll-free 1-866-927-6482, or Paul Oliver Memorial Foundation at (231) 352-2266.
If you are a Munson Healthcare patient and have a compliment,
concern, or complaint, please contact one of our Patient
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