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New Specialist Clinic Opens Downtown

The new Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Specialist Clinic is now open to patients on 101 Walnut Street.  This building is commonly known as the old Wilson Optometry Clinic.  The renovated building has been temporarily rented to accommodate clinical space for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychiatric Services and the new CONNECT

Annual Report Released

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (SMH) had a successful year in the areas of finance, quality, recruitment and community involvement. SMH was recognized nationally as a top performing hospital in Patient Satisfaction, as noted by the National Organization of State Office and Rural Health.

SMH Now Offering Ear Nose & Throat Services

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital continues to expand it’s clinical team of experts. Mark Cardamone-Rayner,  M.D., FACS has joined SMH as an Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat) specialist. Training & Certification Medical School University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA Residency University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Certification Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology Special Interests Head
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Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital To Offer Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR TNCC CLASSES: April 27th/28th 2016 Course Location: Medical Office Building Education Center 115 Lake Street ~ Manistique, MI 49854 For Further Information Contact: Ed Unger Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (906) 341-1880 (906) 341-3823 (Fax) E-Mail: eunger@scmh.org The TNCC course provides two days of review and evaluation of basic trauma nursing knowledge. Specific areas of
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New Surgical Podiatry Services at SMH

SMH has gained a highly experienced Surgical Podiatrist to a growing team of experts.  SMH would like to welcome John Niemela, DPM to the Rural Health Clinic team.  Please enjoy the letter below written by Dr. Niemela. I am very excited to announce my acceptance of a position for a Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon
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Are you seeking relief from painful & unsightly varicose veins?

Dr. Nick Vlasic, M.D. has been treating chronic leg pain and varicose vein disease for over 20 years and has extensive experience using minimally invasive techniques to provide complete vein evaluations and assess comprehensive Peripheral Vascular Disease. Are you looking for pain relief and want to decrease your pain medication use? Dr. Vlasic also provides
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Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital – Top 100 in the Nation

February 21, 2017 View the full list of the 2017 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the U.S. using the link below, according to The National Rural Health Association’s Rural Health Policy Institute, iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health. The release of the top 100 critical access hospitals this year expands on
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Community Health Needs Assessment Completed

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Releases 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment for Schoolcraft County The community health needs assessment was conducted in 2016 by Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) in partnership with Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (SMH) in Manistique, Michigan, with assistance from community members who attended focus groups. The assessment primarily covers the health of residents
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Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Recognized Nationally For Quality & Patient Satisfaction

East Lansing, MI – November 17, 2016 — The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and iVantage recognize Michigan as having 77 hospitals reach top quartile performance status in Quality, Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Financial Strength compared to all acute care hospitals in the nation. The rankings have been determined through the
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Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Rated 5-Stars by CMS Hospital Compare Star Ratings

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just released its first ever Hospital Compare Star Ratings to help consumers compare and choose among hospitals. The agencies public information website will make it easier for consumers to choose a hospital and understand the quality of care they deliver. Among the 3,553 Medicare-certified acute care hospitals based on
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Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Named to Top 20 Critical Access Hospital List

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, MI was recently named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for Best Practice in Patient Satisfaction in the country. The Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals, including Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, scored best among critical access hospitals on iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index™ for patient perspectives. The rankings
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