Mackinac Straits Health System

What Mackinac Straits Health System does

Mackinac Straits Health System (MSHS) is a non-profit, independent rural health system headquartered in St. Ignace, Michigan that operates a Critical Access Hospital, a 48-bed skilled nursing facility (Evergreen Living Center), a retail pharmacy (Straits Area Pharmacy), and five clinic locations spanning St. Ignace, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, and Bois Blanc Island. Founded in 1954 and employing 400+ staff, the system serves 65,000+ patients annually across the Straits Area of Northern Michigan, providing 24/7 emergency care (Level IV Trauma Center), primary care, surgical services including da Vinci 5 robotic surgery, oncology infusion, pain management, imaging (80-slice CT, MRI, 3D mammography, ultrasound, X-ray), laboratory, rehabilitation, and long-term care.\n\nMSHS has no equity ownership; it is governed by a community board and supported by the MSH Foundation, which raised over $3.5 million last year through events including Hooping for a Cure, the Jewel at Mackinac Golf Outing, Run for the Health of It, and the Healthy Partners Luncheon. The system generates revenue via standard medical billing across Medicare, Medicaid, VA, private insurance, and self-pay (with a charity care sliding fee scale for households below 300% of Federal Poverty Level), supplemented by 340B Drug Pricing Program savings on pharmacy and by Foundation donations. The Straits Area Pharmacy fills 56,000+ prescriptions annually with in-town and island dockside delivery, addressing a documented 60-100 mile access gap.\n\nStrategically, MSHS has accelerated clinical capability through a deepening affiliation with MyMichigan Health (shared branding, MyChart portal, specialist access including telehealth neurology), the February 2026 launch of da Vinci 5 robotic surgery, the 2020 institutionalization of a Joint Replacement Program, and ongoing partnerships with regional visit-specialists in orthopedic, general, and ophthalmic surgery. Its structural economics are anchored by Critical Access Hospital designation, DNV accreditation, a CMS 5-Star nursing home rating, and a regional near-monopoly on healthcare delivery in a geography where the next comparable provider is more than an hour away.

Name

Mackinac Straits Health System

Legal name

Mackinac Straits Health and Hospital System

Website

https://mackinacstraitshealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mackinac Straits Health System is a non-profit rural health system in Northern Michigan operating a Critical Access Hospital, retail pharmacy, skilled nursing facility, and five regional clinics, serving 65,000+ patients annually with emergency, surgical, oncology, imaging, and primary care services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) (HLAFAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Short-Term Rehabilitation (Post-Acute) SNFs (HLADADAA)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Acute hospital care
• Long-term care
• Oncology services
• Retail pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, primary care, specialty clinics, surgery, oncology, imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, and long-term care services. Services billed to patients and insurance providers.
2. 340B Pharmacy Program: The 340B program allows the health system to stretch scarce federal resources by obtaining discounted medications and using savings to offer critical services including additional pharmacy access and personalized prescription delivery to those with limited transportation, particularly Mackinac Island residents. Fills over 56,000 prescriptions annually.
3. Retail Pharmacy Sales: Straits Area Pharmacy operates as a retail pharmacy open to the public, located on the first floor of the hospital. Open seven days a week with free in-town delivery and prescription delivery to Mackinaw City Clinic and Mackinac Island dockside.
4. Long-Term Care Services: Evergreen Living Center provides 48-bed skilled nursing facility services including dual license for skilled and basic care, long-term care and short-term rehab care, with dual license for skilled and basic care. Accepts Medicare Skilled, Medicaid, VA and Private Pay.
5. Donations and Fundraising: As a non-profit organization, MSHS accepts tax-deductible donations and holds fundraising events including Hooping for a Cure ($29,000 raised in 2026, over $430,000 total since 2009), Jewel at Mackinac Golf Outing, Run for the Health of It, and Healthy Partners Luncheon. Raised over $3,500,000 last year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mackinac Straits Health System is a non-profit regional healthcare network operating Mackinac Straits Hospital (a Level IV Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency care) in St. Ignace, complemented by satellite medical clinics, a retail pharmacy, and a 48-bed skilled nursing facility (Evergreen Living Center). The system delivers primary care, specialty services (oncology, orthopedics, pain management, neurology, surgery including da Vinci 5 robotic surgery), imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation, and long-term care to the Straits Area of Northern Michigan.

Product overview

Mackinac Straits Health System is a regional healthcare network offering a comprehensive range of medical services through multiple facilities across northern Michigan. The core offering centers on Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace (Level IV Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency care) complemented by seven clinic locations (St. Ignace Medical Clinic, Mackinac Island Medical Center, Mackinaw City Medical Clinic, Bois Blanc Island Medical Center, Rivertown Medical Clinic, and Pediatric Clinic). The system includes the Evergreen Living Center (48-bed CMS 5-star rated skilled nursing facility) and Straits Area Pharmacy (retail pharmacy filling 56,000+ prescriptions annually). Service lines span primary care, surgery (including da Vinci 5 robotic surgery), oncology, pain management, imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound), laboratory, physical/occupational/speech therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, and diabetic education. The system also operates the Mackinac Straits Health Foundation for fundraising and community support. Patients access services through the MyChart portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mackinac Straits Hospital Main acute care hospital facility in St. Ignace providing 24/7 emergency services as a Level IV Trauma Center, surgical services including robotic surgery, and inpatient care for communities across Northern Michigan.
• Evergreen Living Center

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MyMichigan HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with MyMichigan Health extends healthcare reach and capabilities. Dr. Brian MacFalda, a board-certified neurology specialist with MidMichigan Health, sees patients via telehealth and in St. Ignace. The partnership integrates MSHS with the larger MyMichigan Health network, allowing shared resources and extended specialist access for Northern Michigan communities. MSHS appears with MyMichigan Health branding on their website.
• Grand HotelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand Hotel on Mackinac Island hosts the annual Healthy Partners Luncheon with Mackinac Straits Health Foundation. This community partnership raises funds to support MSHS including Mackinac Island Medical Center. The event is a key fundraising and awareness opportunity.
• First National Bank of St. IgnaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for the annual Run for the Health of It 5K/10K event. Corporate sponsorship supports healthcare fundraising and community wellness initiatives.
• LaSalle High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Hooping for a Cure basketball games featuring Engadine and St. Ignace high schools. Community partnership supporting cancer patient fundraising.
• 340B Program (Federal)coreOthersFederal 340B Drug Pricing Program created by Congress over 30 years ago. Allows the health system to obtain discounted medications and stretch scarce federal resources to offer critical services including pharmacy access and prescription delivery to patients with limited transportation, particularly on Mackinac Island. No state taxpayer dollars used.
• Bay Street Orthopedics & Hand SurgeryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDr. Alfred J. Wroblewski, MD from Bay Street Orthopedics provides orthopedic surgery services including hand, shoulder, and elbow procedures at St. Ignace Medical Clinic. Specializes in endoscopic carpal tunnel release (4,000+ surgeries performed), total shoulder replacement, and shoulder arthroscopy.
• Petoskey SurgeonsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGroup of general surgeons including Andrew Hollenbeck MD, Kevin Markham MD, Michael Martin MD, Andrea Parsons MD, and Jennifer Kiel MD who perform surgical procedures at Mackinac Straits Hospital including general surgery and endoscopy.
• Northern EyeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDr. Robert M. Currier, DO from Northern Eye provides ophthalmology services including cataract surgery at Mackinac Straits Hospital.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Scheurer Health: Independent rural community health system in Michigan's Thumb region with a critical access hospital, primary care clinics, and long-term care. Closely comparable in scale, governance (community non-profit), and service mix including SNF operations.
• Helen Newberry Joy Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in Newberry, Michigan (Upper Peninsula) operated as a non-profit community system with clinics across Luce County. Closely comparable as a small, geographically isolated Critical Access Hospital serving rural Michigan communities.
• Dickinson County Healthcare System: Independent non-profit community hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan serving a similarly rural Upper Peninsula population. Comparable scale, mission, and Critical Access orientation, with overlapping patient flow patterns.
• UP Health System – Marquette: Duke LifePoint-affiliated rural referral hospital in Michigan's Upper Peninsula serving a similarly dispersed rural population. Comparable as a regional acute-care anchor with Critical Access Hospital affiliations and limited specialist depth.

Broad incumbents

• MyMichigan Health: Regional non-profit health system serving central and northern Michigan with multiple hospitals, employed specialists, and an employed physician network. Direct strategic partner of MSHS; comparable as a multi-site non-profit provider with similar Critical Access/rural service orientation and specialty physician model.
• Munson Healthcare: Non-profit regional health system based in Traverse City serving northern Michigan with hospitals, outpatient, and specialty services. Comparable geographic footprint and rural/community provider mission; a likely referral destination for complex cases originating from MSHS.
• Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health): Large non-profit integrated health system in western Michigan operating hospitals, employed physician groups, and a health plan. Comparable as a Michigan non-profit provider system; relevant for benchmarking referral patterns and physician recruitment.
• OSF HealthCare: Catholic non-profit health system operating hospitals, critical access facilities, and outpatient sites across Illinois, Michigan, and surrounding states. Comparable as a multi-site non-profit provider serving rural communities with a Critical Access footprint.
• Aspirus Health: Non-profit rural health system operating across northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with hospitals, clinics, and critical access facilities. Comparable rural community hospital operator with similar geographic isolation and Critical Access strategy.

Regional players

• McLaren Northern Michigan: Regional hospital in Petoskey, Michigan providing acute care, specialty, and surgical services. Operates in an adjacent market that overlaps with MSHS's patient draw area, competing for surgical and specialty volumes in the Straits region.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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