Commitment to Our Community

For over 100 years the Northern Michigan Regional Health System has been committed to the regular provision of healthcare beyond its walls, focusing on the healthcare needs of the community with yearlong calendar of screenings, health fairs and educational programs targeted to improve the health and well-being of the community.  Outreach services are offered, regardless of ability to pay.


View our Report to the Community 2008




View our 2007 Community Benefit Report



View 2008 Northern Michigan Region Community Health Report... 




Community Value

As a community health care system, Northern Michigan Regional Hospital and the Northern Michigan Regional Health System benefits all residents by providing free health information and resources, supporting numerous local organizations and causes.

Talented and Compassionate Employees

Northern Michigan Regional Hospital’s 1,600+ caregivers and staff have brought great compassion and commitment to our mission of providing healthcare as we expect for our own family.  As a leading employer in Emmet County, we consistently strive to recruit and retain the best employees.

Vital Volunteers

Our team of 335 volunteers adds a special spirit to Northern Michigan Regional Hospital, supporting in such areas as escorting visitors, coordinating blood drives and cuddling babies in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  In 2005, volunteers gave more 33,000 hours and donated more than $138,000 to help support the programs of the hospital!  If you would like to volunteer, please call 231.487.4111.

Partnering with Physicians

Our network of more than 171 physicians representing various specialties, provide unmatched expertise to the hospital system and the community.  The collaborative nature of our relationships with physicians means better care for the patient, as we work together to bring the best technology and treatment to the region.


Northern Michigan Regional Hospital
2007 Financial Report

VOLUME
Number of Beds            

243

Discharges    

10,739

Births

798

Emergency visits    

 22,059

Meals served

375,382

Total surgeries

10,256

Diagnostic imaging exams

135,320

Lab tests

694,125

Cardiac Cath Lab procedures

10,686

Colleagues  
Employees

1,700

Volunteers

307

Physicians

176

 

Net Revenue ($ in millions)

168.4

   
Expenses

 

Salaries & benefits

77.5

Medical supplies and drug

 36.2

Purchase services

16.3

Other

37.0

    Total expenses

167.0

    Income from operations

1.3

Uncompensated care and charity care

 7.7

Capital spending

6.8



2009 Northern Michigan Regional Health System Board of Trustees
  • Wendy Walker, MD, Chair
  • David T. Buzzelli, Vice Chair
  • Thomas Irwin, Treasurer
  • John Kafer, Secretary
  • Robert Foster
  • Joseph Hance, MD
  • Elise Hayes
  • John Kohler
  • Thomas Moran
  • David Rynbrandt, MD
  • Irene Kazmers, MD, Chief of Staff
  • Reezie DeVet, RN, EdD, President & CEO