Advanced Care with a Personal Touch Family. Those people who will always be there to care about us. The definition has changed in response to the needs and practices of people and though to some it may mean a father, a mother and children, family also can be other groupings of relatives. We choose other families – our friends from school, the coffee group at the local gas station or bakery, our colleagues at work, our church members – not family by biology – but important relationships that celebrate our successes and support us when we are facing difficulties. At Mecosta Health Services, a practice owned by Mecosta County Medical Center with locations in Big Rapids and Canadian Lakes, physicians, certified physician assistants and a certified pediatric nurse practitioner are devoted to providing personal, comprehensive and continuing health care for the individual and family. These medical professionals along with their staff combine their knowledge and experience to help patients of all ages with diseases, injuries and other medical concerns. Disease prevention and health promotion is emphasized in all patient and family interactions.
he truly cares for you and doesn’t rush you.” The couple also appreciates the convenience of having access to a laboratory at the Canadian Lakes office for drawing blood samples and other services. Mecosta Health Services provides care from pregnancy, delivery, newborn through all the stages of life to geriatrics with compassion and dedication. The practice management will continue to expand patient services to meet growing needs. New patients are welcome to join the Mecosta Health Services “family” and find a home that meets their health care needs.
Chippewa Lakes residents Verne “Bunny” Freeland and her husband, Ralph, have been patients of Dr. Anthony Foster at the Big Rapids location since 2003. “I feel like I’m coming home,” commented Bunny in describing her office visits. She said that she is very comfortable at MHS and that physicians, nurses and office staff really care about her. She continued “when you are treated like more than a number - that’s what’s important.” Marlene and Douglas Gregerson of Canadian Lakes have been patients at Mecosta Health Services of Canadian Lakes since the practice opened in 1999. Commenting on their relationship with Dr. Charles Brummler they said, “there is nobody better than Dr. Brummler.” Douglas continued, “he spends time with you, 10
Our Health, Our Hospital Mecosta Health Services Payton gets a check up from Michelle Godfrey, PA-C.