Marian Fuller, M.D., plans to attend congress for OB/GYNs in May West Shore Medical Center obstetrician and gynecologist Marian Fuller, M.D., was recently named a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).   Fuller plans to attend the Presidential ...view

West Shore Medical Center’s Healing Arts Gallery will feature the works of accomplished fine artist M. Kate Heikkinen now through the end of April. This exhibit features a wonderful display of Kate’s unique collage paintings.   Heikkinen, originally from Ferndale, Michigan, was ...view

At its annual Service Awards celebration, held February 10 at the Bungalow Inn in Manistee, West Shore Medical Center recognized 39 employees who had reached milestone anniversaries in 2009. The associates honored have a combined 540 years of continuous service to the hospital. Service Award ...view

Quit for Life! is a six-week program designed to help you break your dependence on tobacco and achieve a lasting healthy lifestyle. Classes are led by West Shore Medical Center professionals. Tuesdays, Feb. 16 - Mar. 23, 6:30 - 8 pmWest Shore Education Center $25 for the entire ...view

Aqua AerobicsFebruary 15 - March 24Six-week session; Cost: $60Monday and Wednesday5 - 6 p.m., 6 - 7 p.m. AquaciseFebruary 16 - March 25Six-week session; Cost: $60Tuesday and Thursday9 - 10 a.m., 10 - 11 a.m. All aqua classes are held at Paine ...view

American Heart Association urges awareness of women and heart disease   Almost every minute, a woman in the United States dies from heart disease, according to American Heart Association statistics.   The American Heart Association has designated Friday, Feb. 5, as National Wear Red ...view

Fifth-graders at Kennedy Elementary, Manistee Catholic Central and Trinity are currently working towards a ‘trip’ to the Galapagos Islands as part of West Shore Medical Center’s 8-week Operation Fit Kids program. This is the fifth year of the program, which follows the ...view

Beginners' Yoga Class 6-week sessionSaturdays, January 16-February 2010:15-11:15 a.m. Class is free with Health Connection membership. Drop-in fee or punch card also available. West Shore Health Connection1293 E. Parkdale Ave., Manistee(231) 398-1520 Learn more about West Shore Health ...view

Airman serving in Iraq watched his daughter’s birth over the Internet Madilynn Nichole Draughon, born at 7:27 p.m. on January 5, is West Shore Medical Center’s first baby of 2010. The first child of proud parents Sarah and Clint Draughon will have more than that to brag about when ...view

Get active, fit, and sculpted through class offerings beginning in January West Shore Health Connection offers a wide range of group fitness classes designed to keep the body fit through the cold, dark days of winter. Exercise specialists will lead 14 classes formulated to meet the fitness needs ...view

The statewide project promotes improvements in OB patient safety and quality West Shore Medical Center recently joined a statewide collaborative of hospitals seeking to increase patient safety for mothers and newborns. The Michigan Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Obstetrics initiative ...view

Hospital is recognized for its treatment of heart failure and pneumonia patients West Shore Medical Center recently was recognized with the 2009 Michigan Rural Health Quality Improvement Award by the Michigan Rural Health Center for treatment of patients with heart failure and pneumonia. Both ...view

Area residents are asked to help fill an ambulance with non-perishable items  The West Shore Healthcare Foundation is sponsoring a food drive from Monday, Dec. 14, through Friday, Dec. 18, to benefit the Salvation Army's food pantry.  A retired ambulance with an estimated 300 cubic ...view

Community invited to annual tree lighting ceremony at West Shore Medical Center   This holiday season, recognize a loved one while supporting our community’s health care needs. Sponsor lights or stars in the Glorious Forest at West Shore Medical Center and share in a treasured ...view

William Weiner, M.D., moves to the area from a practice in Sandusky, Mich.   Internist and pediatrician William Weiner, M.D., originally hoped to practice in Manistee after his residency at Henry Ford Hospital. The time was not right 22 years ago – but it is ...view

Effective immediately, West Shore Medical Center will revert to its normal visitation policy. This change is due to the decrease in H1N1 flu activity locally.  Visitors 18 and younger will be allowed in the hospital. The hospital will continue to evaluate the policy on an ongoing basis. ...view

Community invited to annual tree lighting ceremony at West Shore Medical Center   This holiday season, recognize a loved one while supporting our community’s health care needs. Sponsor lights or stars in the Glorious Forest at West Shore Medical Center and share in a treasured ...view

Meeting will focus on communication challenges following stroke   West Shore Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Department will host a stroke survivor support group on Thursday, December 3, 2009, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the West Shore Education Center located at ...view

Funds raised will help Auxiliary fulfill pledge of a new ambulance for West Shore Medical Center Members of West Shore Medical Center’s Auxiliary are busily preparing for their annual Sleighbell Arts and Crafts show. This year’s show will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, ...view

Funds go toward ambulance pledge   At its October 27 meeting, members of the West Shore Medical Center Auxiliary presented hospital president Burton O. Parks with a check for $33,000. The volunteer organization has now paid $52,000 toward their $152,000 pledge for the purchase of a new ...view