Kalkaska Memorial Health Center

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center sits at the corner of Coral Street in Kalkaska and runs with a strong focus on meeting most health needs right there for the people who come in, because they've got just about every kind of medical care you could need, like doctors-some do family medicine and others are specialists-plus surgeons and radiologists working in the clinic, and there are both inpatient and outpatient services so folks can come in for regular visits or stay at the hospital if they need more care. The place is set up as a Critical Access Hospital, with emergency care running all day and night, and walk-in urgent care services that let patients see a provider without making an appointment, and the staff checks up on safety rules pretty close so harm stays rare and people's rights get respected, with nurses on hand, bedside care, and lots of ways for patients to learn about any procedure before it happens-if something ever does go wrong, the policy is to explain it and fix costs. Health services cover a lot of ground, so the facility runs a pharmacy, drop-off lab, rehab with physical, occupational, speech, aquatic therapy, diabetes education, dialysis, surgeries for general and outpatients, and a cancer & infusion clinic, plus a patient portal online that shows test results and health records, and there's a 24-hour Ask-A-Nurse service for health information anytime. There's virtual urgent care that lets you get treatment for things like colds, sinus infections, urinary tract infections, skin rashes, and allergies, all from home using an online questionnaire, and telemedicine visits run $35 each, and if it's about weight, services are offered for medications for weight loss-Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound-with a simple online process and low pricing, with doctors checking eligibility first. Diagnostic testing happens on site; they've got X-ray, CT scanning, ultrasounds, MRI, mammograms, bone density tests, and some special screenings for heart and lung problems, and for some imaging, you need a doctor's order beforehand while a few can be done by walking in. The center's kitchen makes decent meals that don't cost much, so people working or getting care can eat without worry, and the building houses several medical offices, including pediatrics, respiratory care, pulmonary function testing, nutrition counseling, women's health like OB-GYN and midwifery, plus a diabetes management clinic. Nursing staff follow set plans to keep enough registered nurses on duty, all with an eye on patient well-being and rights, making sure people get informed and supported whatever their health needs, and everything connects back to Munson Healthcare, which helps keep services steady and coordinated for the community.