Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital to Close Non-Essential Services Monday Due to Weather

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Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, Michigan, has announced it will close non-essential services on Monday due to anticipated winter weather conditions. The hospital will keep its essential operations, including the emergency department, inpatient care, and supporting departments, fully open and operational. However, services like rural health clinics, the RediCare Clinic, Behavioral Health Clinic, Specialty Clinic, and non-emergent imaging procedures will be temporarily closed.

Why it matters

Closing non-essential services is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and staff during the expected winter storm. This decision allows the hospital to focus its resources on providing critical care when it is needed most.

The details

According to the hospital's press release, essential services that will remain open include the Emergency Department, Inpatient Care (Medical-Surgical Unit), supporting departments like Medical Imaging, Dietary, and Laboratory services, and HomeCare and Hospice. Patients with scheduled appointments on Monday will be contacted by hospital staff to reschedule their visits. The hospital's CEO, Rob Mach, stated that the safety of the community is the top priority during these weather conditions.

• The hospital will close non-essential services on Monday, March 17, 2026.

What’s next

The hospital will continue to monitor the weather conditions and provide updates to the community as needed.