On October 1, 1953 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center opened as a "District Hospital Authority" with governing representatives from 12 townships in Kalkaska County. Munson Medical Center was asked to help out with clinical oversight of the start-up of Kalkaska Memorial.

October 18, 1953
Open house for Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Took first patient and delivered a baby at 8:15 pm on the day of the dedication.

October 25, 1970
Open house for new physician's office building attached to the hospital — a 3,400 square feet addition.

September 9, 1976
KMHC affiliated with Munson Medical Center by way of a management agreement.

October 26, 1979
Eight beds converted to Long-term Care.
13 beds remained available for Acute Care.

July 24, 1983
Open house for new Jabara Health Center, Mancelona.

July 16, 1989
Open house for new 60-bed Long-term Care Unit, after starting the year with 85 employees.

September 25, 1991
Certified as State's first Provider Based Rural Health Clinic, in addition to being licensed as a hospital and long-term care program. The clinic allowed for the expansion of outpatient programs, especially the Specialty Clinics.

December 1, 1999
Kalkaska Memorial became the second Certified Critical Access Hospital in the State of Michigan. This status allows KMHC to receive special reimbursement from Medicare, contributing to the hospital's financial stability.

August 1999
The first part of a $7 million addition is opened with new facilities for ER, Acute Care, Cardiac Rehab, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech therapy

October 1999
Completion of the $7 million addition with the new Dementia wing for Long-term Care residents.

Hospital has grown to 240 employees.

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