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Saturday, July 23, 2011  Northern Michigan Regional Health System is looking at entering a new partnership.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Friday, heart and vascular doctors from across the nation were at Boyne Mountain to share resources, collaborate, and facilitate the best ways to treat patients.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  More than $7.2 million were raised to build a state-of-the-art wellness pavilion in Petoskey.

Friday, May 20, 2011  Northern Michigan Regional Health System in Petoskey told 48 employees Friday morning their jobs would be cut.

Monday, April 18, 2011  In conjunction with its new bariatric surgery weight loss program, Northern Michigan Regional Health System is offering a free bariatric surgery seminar.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  A multi-million dollar project in Petoskey is nearing completion and 7&4 got a sneak peak inside. We checked out the new John and Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion and Dialysis Center which is scheduled to open in july.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  March is National Colorectal Awareness Month.  90% of deaths associated with colon cancer can be prevented

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Artists are invited to submit entries for the new Healing Arts Program, funded through generous donations to Northern Michigan Regional Health System Foundation.

Monday, February 07, 2011  Northern Michigan Regional Hospital is the only hospital in Michigan to have recently received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM – Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award for the second consecutive year.

Monday, December 20, 2010  North Country Community Mental Health shared the same building as the former Mental Health Unit of Northern Michigan Regional Health System.  Now, with the Mental Health Unit closing its doors, North Country will rely on other hospitals in the area.

Monday, November 29, 2010  A local hospital is telling its employees to get a flu shot, or find a new job. This is an order that's causing some controversy.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  Northern Michigan Regional Health System in Petoskey terminates agreement with Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids