Transportation to Dialysis Treatment Munson Healthcare is committed to ensuring patients in rural areas have easy access to health care. For more information or to access busing services in your area, contact your health care provider, or call one of the following: NOTE: Some transportation organizations charge a fee. BATA (Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties): 231-941-2324 or 888-228-7743 Antrim County Public Transit: 231-533-8644 Benzie County Transportation: 231-325-3000 Cadillac-Wexford Transit Authority: 231-779-0123 Crawford County Transportation Authority: 989-348-5409 Kalkaska Public

Emergency Preparedness: What to do during a Power Outage We sometimes experience power outages and road closings in northern Michigan, due to heavy snowfall or storms. If a weather emergency prevents you from receiving dialysis, there are steps you can take to prepare and lessen the impact of missing a dialysis session. If you are at home and uninjured, you should stay home unless instructed by emergency personnel. Watch television or listen to the radio for any news about your area. For weather related emergencies, you may have some time before the worst hits. Be aware of any weather watches

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The 3-day Emergency Diet People who rely on in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, or automated peritoneal dialysis may be affected during a widespread emergency. Power may not be available to work the dialysis machines or roads may be closed, blocking access to your dialysis center. Hospitals may be unable to provide dialysis right away and you may not have access to treatment for a couple of days. The 3-day emergency diet will provide you with adequate nutrition in the event of an emergency, as well as limit the amount of fluid and waste your body accumulates until you can get the

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Rehabilitation Services: Focused on Your Recovery and Healing Short- and long-term rehabilitation services can benefit people of all ages, and needs may vary widely. While some people stay at a rehabilitation center for a few weeks to recover from surgery, others might stay longer to regain daily living skills before they return home. Regardless of your short- or long-term rehabilitation needs, Munson Healthcare offers highly skilled and devoted care teams at our convenient locations. Rehab teams are fully integrated with our hospital-based providers to help you recover and heal as quickly as

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Every Day Living is Excellent in Charlevoix Maybe it’s the drawbridge in the center of town. Maybe it’s the exquisite Lake Michigan setting. For whatever reason, the pace and quality of life is just different here – more relaxed and more personal, a place you may have thought no longer exists. About the Community It’s called “Charlevoix the Beautiful” and who can argue with that? From its petunia-lined city streets to its yacht-filled harbor, this small community is as pleasant as it is picturesque. Charlevoix bustles in the summer and breathes easier in the winter, offering four seasons of

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