As the only full-service rural and community hospital in Tawas City, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital is committed to serving the region’s rural and agricultural communities. The 47-bed hospital offers a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient medical services, supplemented by 11 offsite locations. Via participation in the Ascension Michigan Stroke Network, the hospital uses state-of-the-art telemedicine technology to provide rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke. Ascension St. Joseph has been recognized for eight consecutive years as a top rural and community hospital in the U.S. by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
