What is new at MMH?
In 2008 Munising Memorial Hospital will open the doors to a
brand new, state-of-the art, health care facility. At
fifty-nine thousand square feet, the facility incorporates all
aspects of patient care under one roof. Read further to
see how MMH has changed to further serve your health care needs.
Completely digitalized, the radiology department will include
a general X-ray room, CT, Floroscopy, Ultrasound, Dexascan and
mammography. In the future, a mobile MRI unit, will further
enhance the opportunity for diagnostic testing to be completed
locally.
The operating room will consist of one main suite, a scope room
and a five bed recovery area. The new OR allows for same
day outpatient surgery. currently, MMH has an Orthopaedic Surgeon,
General Surgeon, and Ophthalmologist on it's Medical Staff.
Laboratory services were designed to accommodate two private
drawing rooms and several upgrades to equipments, computers
and space.
The Outpatient Rehabilitation department will move into the
new building, allowing easier access for patients and includes
a new and upgraded gym. There will be four treatment rooms,
a hydrotherapy room, as well as showers for the gym participants.
The all new Emergency Room will triple in size to the old facility.
The ER will include a walk-in area, three private exam rooms
and a three bay trauma room. The new building has also
allowed for enlargement of the ambulance garage. The two bay
garage also includes a decontamination area.
Inpatient rooms display a homelike, comfortable atmosphere.
The six rooms will be equipped with flat panel televisions and
face the lake for a beautiful view.
Three admissions offices create increased privacy for the patient
as well as decrease the amount of "wait" time.
Two conference centers can be used for support groups, educational
programs and administrative meetings.
Bay Care Medical Center will be located within the hospital
building. The medical office touts fifteen exam rooms,
six physician offices and two procedures rooms. Electronic
Medical Records have been implemented at Bay Care Medical.
Dr. Christine Krueger, Dr. Mark Gerold and PA Michelle Green
see patients at Bay Care, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PA Michael Johnson sees patients in the ER, Monday- Friday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See "Meet
the Doctors" page for more information about our attending
doctors.
The existing medical office building, now attached to the new
facility, will house Dr. Said and several specialists.
MMH is proud to have a wide variety of physicians who have clinics
throughout the month. Dr. Eppinga, Orthopaedic Surgeon is available
every Thursday for consultation and surgery, Dr. Ulrickson,
Ophthalmologist is available monthly for consultations and surgery
and Dr. Bulinski, General Surgeon sees patients and has surgery
several times per month. Other visiting specialists include
Dr. Vermeulen and Dr. Miky, for pain management and rehabilitation,
Dr. Bohjanen, OB/GYN and Dr. Colligan, Orthopaedics.
Harbour View, a 20 bed Assisted Living built in 1999, is also
located on campus. See "Harbour
View" page for more information. For those seniors
that are not ready for assisted living, senior housing will
be built. The construction of six duplexes on the lake
shore will begin in the Spring of 2008 which will complete the
campus. Plans for the 12 units are to be 2 bedroom, 1
bath home with a one car garage included.
What's next for 2009? "Keep on-line to see 2009!"
