Located in Alpena, MI, alpena general hospital is a healthcare facility that provides a wide range of medical treatments and procedures. The hospital has a large behavioral health department that is equipped to treat many conditions including substance abuse and mental illness. Its services are available to anyone in need and include inpatient and outpatient treatment options.

The hospital has recently been rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Its rating was based on several factors, including patient satisfaction and safety measures. In the overall patient experience category, alpena general hospital received a score that was above the national average. It also scored high in the categories of doctor communication and timeliness of care.

In addition to its patient-focused approach, the hospital has invested in a number of recent upgrades and improvements. The most significant project was the construction of a three-story patient tower. The tower adds 60 new private patient rooms, eight intensive care unit beds, and 44 medical/surgical/telemetry beds. It also includes 18 prep and recovery rooms as well as flex space.

Overall, the hospital was ranked by CMS with a rating of 5-out-of-5 stars and 4-out-of-5 star ratings for both patient satisfaction and safety. It was one of 13 hospitals in Michigan to receive the highest overall rating. The hospital was also recognized by the National Rural Health Association as a 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital.

In its press release, the hospital stated that it will be changing its name to MyMichigan Health. The system’s other hospitals will change their names as well, but the system is not releasing the new names at this time. Eventually, the hospital’s signs, marquees, and other promotional materials will be changed to reflect the new name. The name change is expected to take effect next spring. The other two hospitals in the system are MidMichigan Medical Center Midland and War Memorial Hospital Sault Ste. Marie.