Munson Embarks on OMH Regional Hospital Transformation Project in Gaylord

Munson Embarks on OMH Regional Hospital Transformation Project in Gaylord
Investing $33.6 million, providing a higher level of inpatient care and specialty services for the region

Gaylord, MI — Munson Healthcare is proud to announce a significant expansion and renovation project at Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH), marking a pivotal step towards its designation as a regional hospital. This transformation initiative represents a $33.6 million investment aimed at enhancing inpatient capabilities and expanding specialty services for the community and beyond.
As OMH transitions to a regional hospital, this milestone underscores Munson Healthcare's commitment to enhancing patient care quality and experience. The project, slated to span over two years, will commence this winter and will encompass comprehensive updates to both the birthing center and acute care facilities. Some of the details of the expansion include the following elements:

• The Birthing Center at OMH will see significant upgrades, including an increase in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum rooms from four to seven, the addition of two to three triage rooms, and the introduction of an antepartum room. 
• The center will also feature water birth capabilities and a dedicated C-section surgical suite with a recovery room. 
• Meanwhile, the hospital inpatient departments will see its ICU beds grow from five to ten, and inpatient beds will be adjusted to include five private rooms and four private isolation rooms, along with dedicated nursing stations.