Work Injury Treatment and Follow-up Care Munson Healthcare takes care of your most valued asset — your employee. Our physicians and health care professionals work in partnership with you and your injured employee to deliver the best, most comprehensive medical treatment in a caring and respectful environment using state-of-the-art procedures and technologies for the best possible outcomes. We understand that time is money for both you and your employee. We follow up on all workers’ compensation visits to provide you with a full understanding of your employee’s medical condition and workability

Protecting Workforce Safety Employee physicals are designed to keep workers safe and healthy on the job. They are part of good preventive care. For those who work in high risk, safety-sensitive, physically demanding, or potentially dangerous jobs, periodic medical monitoring, physicals, or drug and alcohol testing are required by law to protect both the employee and the public. Munson Healthcare provides employers with a wide range of job safety physicals, making it easy for businesses to comply with state and federal regulations. Please note: Occupational Health and Medicine Services vary by

Compliant, Accessible Tests and Screenings Munson Healthcare helps area businesses ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment through comprehensive medical testing and screenings. Laboratory Services We offer a full range of lab services at all locations. Hearing Services Hearing loss can lead to frustration, social isolation, and difficulty in the workplace. It also can be potentially dangerous for employees in industrial work settings. For more comprehensive hearing services, Munson Healthcare has hearing clinics in Traverse City and throughout northern Michigan. Services

Insights into Healthy Worksites Keeping your employees safe and healthy makes sound financial sense. In addition to regular physicals and tests, taking a critical look at your workplace operations can help identify potential safety risks that may threaten the health and productivity of your employees. Munson Healthcare helps businesses prevent work injuries and illnesses through safe work practices and educational resources. If you experience a high number of injuries in a particular area or department, our medical professionals can perform on-site workplace evaluations to identify risk

Support the Patient Needs Fund Many times an illness or an accident happens without warning. It can be devastating to both patient and family and create the added burden of financial crisis. The Patient Needs Fund was created to provide welcome relief to patients and their families. The Patient Needs Fund provides financial assistance for the urgent needs of patients during a health-related crisis. Medical social workers and case management staff identify and approve financial assistance through this fund, based on patient needs. Immediate assistance is often provided until other resources can

Workplace Wellness Programs To help curb rising medical costs, many business leaders are rethinking their workplace culture. They are strategically arming their employees with the resources, tools, and support systems that empower and motivate them to take charge of their own health. Implementing a workplace wellness program can improve employee health, lower their risk of developing costly chronic diseases, enhance work performance, decrease absenteeism, and lower health care costs. Munson Healthcare can help you build a culture of health with programs customized to suit your business needs

Conditions We Treat with Pain Management From persistent lower back pain to acute shooting nerve pain, we will work with you to find a solution that manages, reduces, or eliminates your pain. Learning about your condition is the first step in understanding what you can do to feel better. Acute sciatica Arthritis of the spine Cancer pain Cervical spondylosis Chronic joint pain, knee, shoulder, hip Chronic low back pain Failed back syndrome Headaches (non-migraine) Lumbar disc disease (herniated disc) Lumbar radiculopathy Lumbar spinal stenosis Medial branch neurotomy Neck pain Neuropathic pain

Pain Management Treatments and Procedures A variety of effective treatment options are available for chronic pain. Treatments include topical and oral medications, such as muscle relaxants, non-opioid alternatives, exercise and physical therapy, implantable medication delivery systems, and nerve stimulators that use electrical current to block your pain. Innovative interventional procedures also are available, including injections and radiofrequency ablations to destroy nerves that cause pain. Learn more about these procedures below. Cervical epidural steroid injection Intra-articular facet

Pain Management Information For Providers The Comprehensive Pain Management Program does not specialize in addiction medicine. If your patient has a chemical dependency on pain relievers or opioids, he or she should be referred to Munson Healthcare Behavioral Health Services or the Munson Healthcare Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center in Traverse City, Mich. View CDC Pocket Guide: Tapering Opioids for Chronic Pain.