The board of Munson Healthcare has approved construction of a new 22,000 squarefoot, 24-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Munson Medical Center (MMC) to begin this coming spring.
The new one-story building is part of a $40 million investment in women’s and children’s services that includes renovation of the maternity and pediatric units at MMC. Prior to the global pandemic in 2020, Munson Healthcare had unveiled a proposal to build a Family Birth and Children’s Center in Traverse City. Since that time, design of the project has been adapted to account for declining birth rates projected to continue in our region, state, and across the country, as well as a shifting regulatory and economic landscape.
“This investment reflects our commitment to enhancing the care, safety, and patient experience we provide our babies, moms and their families across Northern Michigan.” said Joe Hurshe, Munson Medical Center President and CEO. “We are grateful for the incredible support our providers, staff, donors, and the entire community have shown in moving this project forward to serve future generations of our region.”
