Child Life Program Improves Hospital Experience Munson Medical Center’s Child Life Program provides one-on-one attention to help calm children’s fears, earn their trust and cooperation, and ease them through any kind of medical procedure they may face. A child life specialist works directly with pediatric patients in the Emergency Department, as well as hospitalized children and teens. The goal is to make the hospital a less scary, confusing place for children and teens – and their parents. The child life specialist assists busy medical and nursing staff members by helping a child’s stay go

Support and Resources for Parents Read our Patient and Family Transfer Guide. NICU STEPS Support Group NICU STEPS (Support through Education and Parent Sharing) is a group of parent volunteers who offer support for parents during and after their NICU experience. This innovative, free program offers parents who have or have had a baby in the NICU a chance to meet and share with other parents to make the experience a little easier. The group is a resource for: Answers to questions Educational topics Emotional support Helpful tips for NICU Ideas for coping Parent-to-parent matching Shared

Neonatal Developmental Therapies Munson Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is committed to providing holistic care, blending expert medical treatment with advanced therapies that address the developmental needs of our littlest patients. Many of our infants have been born early and require additional time to grow and develop. With this in mind, we incorporate evidence-based techniques that create a calm, womb-like environment. Circadian Time Lighting Lighting within our NICU is timed to match the 24-hour light-dark cycle, helping your infant establish regular rest-activity patterns

Relieve Back Pain with McKenzie Method Pain Management The proactive management of your pain is our goal at Munson Healthcare. Together, we can take control of your pain for improved quality of life. Many of our patients typically see pain improvement within 3-5 visits with our innovative pain management solutions. Munson Healthcare offers pain therapy through specialized physical therapists that are certified in the McKenzie Method®, an evidence-based treatment for chronic pain. We work closely with physicians and psychologists to customize an individualized treatment plan to relieve your

Specialized Therapy for Parkinson's Disease Patients If you or a loved one needs assistance with daily activities that are restricted due to Parkinson’s disease, our rehabilitation experts can help. Many of our physical therapists and speech-language pathologists at Munson Healthcare are certified in the Lee Silverman Treatment Programs – proven methods of specialized therapy to address movement and speech issues. Understanding How LSVT Works LSVT BIG: The LSVT BIG principles address the unique movement impairments for people with Parkinson's disease. Therapists work with individuals to

Feeding Therapy Specialization for Young Children Through our pediatric feeding therapy program, pediatric therapists at Munson Healthcare provide objective assessments of feeding behaviors, feeding skills, oral motor and sensory evaluation, and parent/child interaction. We work with parents and physicians to find the underlying causes of any feeding issue, so your child can thrive. Understanding the Development Process of Eating Eating is an important part of your child’s development process, but it is really just a new skill to learn. If your child is having difficulty learning how to eat

Hospital and Ambulatory Providers Education and Class Request Form Ambulatory Provider PowerChart Class Dragon Medical One Education General Resources Ambulatory Support Desk phone number: 231-392-0229 or 20229 Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm Hospital Support Desk phone number: 231-392-8609 or 28609 Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm Help Desk Phone Number: 231-935-6053 or 56053 24/7

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Community Health Programs Munson Healthcare Community Health is actively involved in a variety of programs aimed at improving community health. Programs offered by Munson Healthcare include: Healthy Futures Healthy Futures began in 1998 as a partnership of northern Michigan health care providers, health departments, and Munson Healthcare to improve the health of pregnant women and families with young children. Healthy Futures is a free family support program that helps answer questions and assists families in finding services and resources in the community. Services are provided by Munson

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