Dr. Paul Kemmeter, M.D., F.A.C.S. received his B.S. from University of Michigan and his M.D. degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery for Michigan State College of Human Medicine and currently serves as the Associate Program Director of the GRMERC-MSU General Surgery residency program. He is also the medical director of Bariatric Surgery at St. Mary’s Health Care. Along with performing bariatric surgery, he also performs General Surgery procedures including Acute Care surgeries and Advanced Laparoscopy including ventral and inguinal hernia surgeries, gallbladder surgery, appendectomies and other emergency surgeries.

Education

• Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery
• Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care
• Residency: Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
• Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
• Undergraduate: BS from the University of Michigan

Registration Location

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Phone

1-616-956-6100

Dr. Nagle is married with two children. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, running, scuba diving, skiing, and many other hobbies.  He is a commercial pilot and donates time to Wings of Mercy, which provides free air transportation to patients who need treatment at distant medical facilities.

Education

• Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery
• Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center – MSU
• Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine
• Undergraduate: BS from North Dakota State University

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Phone

1-616-956-6100

Dr. Geschwindt is one of the leading neurosurgeons in the Upper Peninsula. After graduating medical school at St. Louis University, she then went on to complete her residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Geschwindt specializes in a range of neurological conditions, including brain tumors, cancer of the spine and vertebrae, spinal cord tumors, herniated and ruptured discs, lumbar stenosis, foot drop, and back pain.

Registration Location

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Phone

906-341-2153 Ext. 1

Born and raised in Upper Michigan, Dr. Burnette graduated medical school from Michigan State at the top of his class. He then went on to complete his internship, residency and fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Brunette often lectures internationally on cancer-related topics, and has been published in several medical journals. Dr. Burnette treats all cancer types and stages, with a special interest in lymphoid malignancies, specifically myeloma and lymphoma.

Dr. Burnette resides in Green Bay with his wife Anna and daughters. He enjoys baseball, sailing, fishing and hunting.

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Phone

906-341-2153 Ext. 1

Born in southwest Iowa, Dr. Ryan attended Iowa State University, where he received his degree in aerospace Engineering. He attended medical school at the University of Iowa. He completed his residency and oncology and hematology fellowships at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology.

Dr. Ryan resides in Hobart with his wife, Jenna, and their two children. He enjoys spending time with his family and reading.

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Phone

906-341-2153 Ext. 1

Dr. Warren has been with Green Bay Oncology since 2008. She attended medical school at Midwestern University: Chicago college of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Scott & White Hospital, part of Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. She completed her Medical Oncology fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin. She holds Board Certifications in internal medicine and medical oncology. She is passionate about research and the continued promise of new treatments for cancer patients.

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Phone

906-341-2153 Ext. 1

John Michael Garrett M.D. in a 1973 graduate from Indiana University School of Medicine. Following a 2-year Internship and Internal Medicine Residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Dr. Garrett undertook a 3-year Ophthalmology residency at the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta. This was quickly followed by a fellowship in microsurgery, including Phaco-emulsification cataract removal and corneal transplant techniques under Richard Schulze M.D., in Savannah, Georgia. Once completed, Dr. Garrett began an Ophthalmology practice in Iron Mountain, opening in January 1979.

As a Board certified eye surgeon, Dr. Garrett has performed thousands of cataract and glaucoma procedures, as well as thousands of laser operations for glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and retinal diseases.

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Phone

906-341-2153 Ext. 1

Dr. Robertson has been practicing for nearly 25 years, having graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine in 1995. He undertook his pediatric residency at the Kalamazoo Center of Medical Studies in Michigan. By the time he completed his residency in 1998, he was the Chief Resident on staff. Board certified in pediatrics, Dr. Robertson loves caring for children of all ages. Dr. Robertson has specializes in asthma, sports-related injuries, Attention Deficit Disorder, and general well-child and newborn care.

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Phone

906-341-2153 Ext. 1

Dr. John A Sand, DO, ABSM, FAAFP is now offering Sleep Medicine at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital.  In addition to sleep Medicine, Dr. Sand is also board certified in family medicine. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University, a master’s degree in school psychology from the University of Detroit and a Doctor of Osteopathy from Michigan State University.

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Phone

906-341-2153 Ext. 1

Dr. Madjar is fellowship-trained in Female Urology and Urogynecology and has completed fellowship programs at the Section of Female Urology and Urodynamics at the University of Miami and at the Section of Female Urology and Voiding dysfunction at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Madjar was deeply involved in the research and development and in clinical trials of several devices for the treatment of women and men with urinary incontinence and bladder control problems.

Registration Location

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Phone

906-341-2153 Ext. 1

Dr. Vlasic graduated from New York Medical College and perfected his skills at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Clinic. He specializes in treating a wide range of chronic leg pains and varicose vein conditions, and has been performing state of the art procedures for over 14 years. Dr. Vlasic performs minimally invasive procedures as well as imaging, injections, and biopsies.

Registration Location

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Phone

906-341-2153 Ext. 1

Dr. Hoeve graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Grand Valley State University and earned his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Adult Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship at MetroHealth Hospital (University of Michigan Health) in Wyoming, Michigan. His interests include preventative cardiology and cardiovascular imaging. He also serves as Chief of Staff at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital.

Registration Location

Specialty Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1

Jen Casey is a native of Manistique and graduated from Manistique High School in 1991. She started her career at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital as an LPN in 1996. She earned her Associates Degree at Bay College in 2000 and continued to work at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital as an RN, primarily in the Medical/Surgical and Emergency Departments. She earned her BSN and MSN degrees at Concordia University Wisconsin in 2018. She is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Jen works on the Cardiovascular team in the Specialty Clinic seeing heart patients in collaboration with Dr. Hoeve.

Jen holds additional certifications in Emergency Nursing, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and individual/group crisis intervention.

Registration Location

Specialty Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1

Mark Cardamone-Rayner, M.D., FACS joins SMH as an Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist. He attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Minnesota. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Her currently serves as Chief Medical Officer.

Registration Location

Specialty Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1

A life long Michigan resident, Dr. Bambach received his Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University, East Lansing and his Medical Degree from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Bambach also completed his residency at Wayne State University.

Dr. Bambach is board certified in General Surgery.

Registration Location

Specialty Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1

Dr. Randall is a native Michigander who received a bachelor of science in Physiology at Michigan State University before receiving his medical degree from Wayne State University.  He completed his 5 year Orthopedic Surgery residency in Grand Rapids before going on to complete a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship in Cincinnati, OH.  He practiced for the first 16 years of his career in Grand Rapids and five years in Gaylord, MI.

Dr. Randall has extensive experience in dealing with general orthopedic trauma, arthroscopic shoulder and knee procedures, joint replacements (shoulder, knee and hip), carpal tunnel surgery, trigger finger surgery, ganglion excision, Achilles tendon repairs along with others. Dr. Randall will join the Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital medical staff in October 2022.

Registration Location

Specialty Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1

Joseph Hance, MD, is a general orthopedic surgeon who has extensive experience in the evaluation of patients with shoulder, knee, hip, elbow and problems including trauma.

The native Detroiter graduated from Wayne State Medical School in 1977.  He completed a five-year program in orthopedic surgery at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, in1982. In the same year, Dr. Hance began his practice with Bay Street Orthopedics where he continues to work as a consultant.

Registration Location

Specialty Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1

Dr. Richard Vermeulen graduated from Wayne State School of Medicine prior to completing his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency through Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center in 1990. This has afforded him a strong neurology, musculoskeletal and electrodiagnostic foundation. He treats children and adults with a variety of therapies including injection therapies such as BOTOX spasticity and cervical dystonia management.

Registration Location

Specialty Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1

Dr. Niemela is an Upper Peninsula native from Marquette, MI. He graduated with Honors from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree majoring in Medical Technology. He completed a one year internship for Medical Technology at Hurley Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Following the internship, he worked as a Medical Technologist for three years at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan before attending medical school at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Before receiving his medical school degree, he earned a second bachelors degree from Scholl College: Bachelors in Biology.

Registration Location

Specialty Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1

Janet Pratt graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lake Superior State University. She obtained her Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty from Northern Michigan University. Janet developed a passion for mental health and recognized the need in the Upper Peninsula for advanced practitioners in this field. She pursued and completed a Post-Master’s degree in Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty from the University of South Alabama.

Registration Location

Rural Health Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1

Ressie Stranaly graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minor in psychology from Lake Superior State University. She obtained her Master of Science in Nursing and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty from Walden University. During nursing school, Ressie developed a passion for mental health and after graduation worked in the outpatient setting as a psychiatric nurse, where she saw the need in the upper peninsula for child and adolescent psychiatric providers.

Her practice will focus on children and adolescents with concerns such as: anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, mood and behavior disorders, psychosis, ADHD and other mental health concerns.

Ressie and her family reside in the Upper Peninsula. She has three children and one grandchild. Ressie enjoys camping, hiking, long distance running and traveling.

Services include:

• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Treatment
• Ongoing Evaluation and Medication Management

Registration Location

Rural Health Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1

Jessica Rochefort is a Manistique High School graduate of 2003 and started her career at SMH in 2007 as a CNA. She graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She obtained her Master of Science in Nursing degree Simmons College. Prior to obtaining her Nurse Practitioner certification, she worked in the Emergency Department, Medical/ Surgical Department, Diabetic Education, and as an Instructor of Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Registration Location

Specialty Clinic

Phone

906-341-2153 EXT 1