Hand Therapy at Munson Healthcare Hand injuries such as fractures, cumulative trauma, replants, or tendon repairs make it difficult to perform everyday tasks and can diminish your quality of life. When you have trouble with skills such as writing and driving – even just brushing your teeth, we’re here to help. The experts on Munson Healthcare’s hand therapy team can help you regain strength, range of motion, coordination, and function in your hand and wrists. We can even help reduce the need for surgery. Individualized Treatment Plans Every person has unique needs, so we take the time to

Orthopedic Hips Treatment in Northern Michigan The hip is one of the body’s largest joints. Overtime, bone and cartilage in this ball-and-socket joint can become damaged. Most people who undergo hip replacement are age 50 to 80, but orthopedic surgeons evaluate each patient individually. Hip replacement surgery is one of medicine’s most successful operations thanks to ongoing improvements in surgical techniques and technology. Munson Healthcare’s fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeons specialize in several approaches to hip replacement using the most innovative techniques

HIV/AIDS Prevention, Wellness, and Care for Northern Michigan The Thomas Judd Care Center in Traverse City provides care to people in northern Michigan living with HIV/AIDS and to those at risk of contracting this infectious disease. The center offers medical care, support services, and prevention services. Founded in 1994, it is the only Ryan White federally-funded program in northern Michigan. Our dedicated case managers work with individuals across all northern Michigan counties served by Munson Healthcare to ensure access to medical care and help address any barriers along the way. We are

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Wounds need oxygen to heal properly. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an evidence-based treatment proven to help chronic wounds heal. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment saturates cells with healing oxygen when under compression. During daily sessions, a patient breathes 100 percent oxygen while being treated in a hyperbaric chamber kept at two or three times the atmospheric pressure. Oxygen is delivered as patients recline in a large, tube-like clear chamber. Patients can see and speak to caregivers at all times, and are free to read, nap, or watch TV as they receive oxygen

Radiology and Imaging: We See the Problem Radiology is critical to nearly all health care services. Radiology uses imaging technology to see what’s going on inside the body. From broken bones to brain tumors, clear images allow for a precise diagnosis, guide surgeons, and inform follow-up care during recovery. Munson Healthcare board-certified radiologists and specialty-trained certified technologists provide close to home imaging services throughout northern Michigan. These experts capture and analyze extremely detailed images that allow your health care team to detect, diagnose, and treat

Inpatient Rehabilitation The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City offers comprehensive care and integrated services following a debilitating illness or injury including: Amputations Cancer Debility/deconditioning following prolonged hospital stay, surgery or lengthy illness Hip/femur fractures Major multiple traumas and fractures Neurological Disorders (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) Spinal cord injuries/encephalopathy Stroke Traumatic Brain Injuries Through our collaboration with the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Network, northern Michigan patients

Radiology and Imaging: We See the Problem Radiology is critical to nearly all health care services. Radiology uses imaging technology to see what’s going on inside the body. From broken bones to brain tumors, clear images allow for a precise diagnosis, guide surgeons, and inform follow-up care during recovery. Munson Healthcare board-certified radiologists and specialty-trained certified technologists provide close to home imaging services throughout northern Michigan. These experts capture and analyze extremely detailed images that allow your health care team to detect, diagnose, and treat