Beaver Island Rural Health Center
Emergency/Ambulance Call 911
(Important Emergency Instructions Here)
Non-Emergency 231-448-2275
37304 Kings Highway – Directions
We are open Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM – 5 PM by appointment
24 hour on-call provider
Holidays Hours – The Health Center is closed on the following holidays:
GRATITUDE GATHERING
Sunday, July 19, 2026 RESCHEDULED
NEW DATE – SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2026 FROM 3-5PM
The Beaver Island Rural Health Center is pleased to announce that the 2026 Summer Gratitude Gathering has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 3-5pm. Please join us in the Wellness Garden for an afternoon of appreciation!
The Board of Directors and staff at the Health Center look forward to thanking you in person for your generosity and commitment. We appreciate your understanding in our postponement and look forward to seeing you on August 9th!
Please RSVP to Dan
231-448-2275
dan@biruralhealth.org
Career Opportunity
Advanced Practice Provider
Dental Clinics North Operational Changes Designed to Strengthen Services
The following message regarding Dental Clinics North was recently released by The Health Department of Northwest Michigan. The island health center has a longstaindg contract with a Dental Clinic’s North to provide dental care to island residents. The center does not foresee any change in services at this time and is continuing to monitor developments closely, work with our partners HDNW and DCN and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Beaver Island Rural Health Center Announces Leadership Transition,
Marking New Chapter in Its 71-Year Legacy
The Beaver Island Rural Health Center has announced a transition in its board leadership, naming Timothy M. Mullen, PhD, as the incoming president.
Dr. Mullen succeeds Frank D’Andraia, who is concluding his seven-year tenure as board president. This leadership transition will take effect on January 1, 2027.
“Tim is a highly respected leader with a deep understanding of medical care and patient needs,” stated outgoing president Frank D’Andraia. “His unanimous selection reflects our board’s confidence in Tim’s ability to lead the center forward into its next chapter of improving medical care for our island communities.”
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Notice: Board of Directors Meeting Date Change
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beaver Island Rural Health Center Board of Directors has been rescheduled from Friday, June 5, 2026 to Friday, June 26, 2026 at 3:00pm. The meeting will be held at the St. James Township Hall, 37735 Michigan Ave, Beaver Island, MI 49782. For more information and/or questions, please email ann@biruralhealth.org or call 231-448-2275.
Beaver Island Rural Health Center
Special Board Meeting BIRHC Board of Directors
Feburary 19, 2026 11:00am to 12:15pm
DRAFT AGENDA
Beaver Island District Library (Music Room)
Beaver Island District Library (Music Room), 26400 Donegal Bay Rd, Beaver Island, MI 49782-5101
President of Board Vacancy Announcement
The Beaver Island Rural Health Center Board of Directors invites applications and nominations to serve as director and Board President effective January 1, 2027.
The nine-member board seeks to fill one director position. That person will also serve as board president. Board terms are three years. Directors are not compensated. The BIRHC Board meets every third month in addition to 2-3 special meetings. The president is expected to attend meetings in person.
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D’Andraia to remain Rural Health Center Board Chair until January 1, 2027
12/10/25
The Board of Directors of the Beaver Island Rural Health Center (BIRHC) announced a one-year extension of the term of office for Frank D’Andraia, President of the BIRHC Board. His leadership of the board now ends on January 1, 2027. The nine member board asked D’Andraia to continue in his role as the Center prepares for transition to new leadership.
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Organizations Empower the Rural Health Center to Respond
Wherever the Need is Greatest
By making proactive donations, the Beaver Island Coffee Company, the Beaver Island Retreat, the Whiskey Point Brewery and the Wild Strawberry Cafe ensure the Rural Health Center is prepared to carry out its mission to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient treatment and wellness services as the primary care facility to the Beaver Island community.
These four corporate citizens join 15 other community businesses who support the Island medical center. The Board of Directors of the Rural Health Center gratefully acknowledge their support.
Support Beaver Island Rural Health Center
OUR MISSION: To provide high-quality, cost effective patient treatment and wellness services and to serve as a primary care facility to the Beaver Island community.
OUR VALUES: The Beaver Island Rural Health Center (BIRHC)
- Believes that access to high quality-healthcare is a basic community need, regardless of a person’s ability to pay.
- Adheres to practices that promote financial integrity and accountability.
- Provides services with care, respect, and sensitivity for patient’s needs and seeks always to have the patient’s trust.
- Is dedicated to and complies with medical best practices
- Reflects in its board membership the Island’s diverse community
OUR VISION: BIRHC accommodates expanding demand for medical services, including accredited emergency care, community education programs, prevention and wellness activities. The Center is staffed by a team of family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, and technicians who provide primary care to most year round and seasonal residents. Basic financial stability is secured by reliable local funding, growing state and federal funding, and community contributions and income from the Center’s endowment. The Center is highly networked with other Northern Michigan medical organizations –collaborating and sharing resources. BIRHC professional administrative staff works in partnership with a dedicated Board and community leaders to make sure programs and services are aligned with community needs and resources.
