About
MyMichigan Medical Center Standish is a 25-bed critical access medical center and 29-bed skilled nursing facility located in Standish, Michigan providing high-quality health care and skilled nursing services to the surrounding rural communities.
Fast Facts
- Serving Standish and surrounding counties since 1965
- 25 reportable hospital beds
- 29 reportable skilled nursing beds
- 190+ employees, volunteers, health care providers and other personnel
- 50 percent of employees are Gratiot County residents
- Affiliated with MyMichigan Health and the University of Michigan Health
- Accredited by The Joint Commission
Services
- Behavioral Health Services
- Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Diabetes Prevention Program (Virtual)
- Emergency Care
- Heart and Vascular Services
- Imaging - Bone Density, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, 3D mammography, X-Ray
- Infusion Therapy
- Laboratory Services
- Outpatient Specialty Clinics: Cardiology, Pulmonology, Psychiatry
- Primary Care
- Rehabilitation Services - occupational, physical, and speech
- Spinal Surgery
- Trauma Center, Level IV Adult
- Wound Care
Advanced Technology
Just a few of the advanced technologies available at MyMichigan Medical Center Standish include:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- 3D Mammography/3D Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
- 24/7 Telestroke Network technology
Awards
- 2026 | MyMichigan Skilled Nursing Facility Named a Best Nursing Home for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report
- 2025 | The Chartis Center for Rural Health 2025 Performance Leadership Award in Outcomes and Quality
- 2025 | Wound Care Center receives RestorixHealth Clinical Distinction Award
- 2025 | MyMichigan Skilled Nursing Facility Named a Best Nursing Home for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report
- 2024 | The Chartis Center for Rural Health 2024 Performance Leadership Award in Patient Perspective
- 2024 | CMS 5-Star Rating for Patient Experience in Nurse/Doctor Communication, Staff Responsiveness, Communication about Medicines, Care Transition, Discharge Information, Cleanliness and Quietness, and Overall Hospital Rating
Milestones
- 2026 | 24/7 access to Michigan Medicine Telestroke Network begins at Medical Center; MyMichigan Skilled Nursing Facility Named a Best Nursing Home for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report
- 2025 | Medical Center receives The Chartis Center for Rural Health 2025 Performance Leadership Award in Outcomes and Quality; MyMichigan Skilled Nursing Facility is named a Best Nursing Home for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report; Wound Care Center receives RestorixHealth Clinical Distinction Award.
- 2024 | Ascension Standish Hospital joins MyMichigan Health and is renamed MyMichigan Medical Center Standish; Medical Center receives The Chartis Center for Rural Health 2024 Performance Leadership Award in Patient Perspective; CMS gives Medical Center 5-Star Rating for Patient Experience in Nurse/ Doctor Communication, Staff Responsiveness, Communication about Medicines, Care Transition, Discharge Information, Cleanliness and Quietness, and Overall Hospital Rating.
- 2018 | Medical Center rebrands as Ascension Standish Hospital.
- 2003 | Partnership evolves into formal affiliation with St. Mary’s of Michigan.
- 1998 | SCH affiliation with St. Mary’s and St. Joseph Health System begins under newly formed Health Alliance Network of Northeast Michigan.
- 1995 | New doctor’s office on the east end of the hospital opens and is named Physicians Group. 1988 | New Standish Community Hospital Medical Clinic (24-Hour Urgent Care Clinic) opens.
- 1975 | Hospital begins addition to mental health offices.
- 1970 | New 44-bed, 21,000 square-foot Long-Term Care (Skilled Nursing Facility) opens.
- 1966 | Kellog Foundation awards hospital $38,155 grant to establish Coronary Care Unit.
- 1965 | Standish Community Hospital opens, 3000+ tour new hospital, Governor George Romney gives public address at hospital dedication. 1964 | Groundbreaking is held for new hospital.
- 1962-1964 | Community pledges $315,235 over a 3-year period for hospital building project via professional fundraising firm, 475 local families contribute.
- 1961 | Standish Community Hospital is incorporated.
