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Prime Physician Opportunities in Northern Michigan If work/life balance is important to you, a practice opportunity in beautiful northern Michigan may provide the perfect blend of a recreation-based lifestyle with a challenging and rewarding career. Munson Healthcare physician recruiters work hard to match the best medical professionals – physicians and advanced practice providers – with exciting, fulfilling practice opportunities in northern Michigan. Working at Munson Healthcare requires a commitment to excellence. Excellence happens when the right people are in the right place using the

Find a Dialysis Center Near You Munson Dialysis Center - Traverse City The 18-chair Munson Dialysis Center is unique in offering many additional services not available at other dialysis centers across the country. These include a pharmacist and a Patient Advisory Committee. As part of Munson Healthcare, many other services can be coordinated as needed. Munson Dialysis Center received a 5-star quality rating from Medicare in 2017. The recognition reflects implementation of best-practice standards for patient safety and care. 4062 W. Royal Dr. Traverse City, MI 231-935-0447 Mondays, Wednesdays

Hemodialysis: At Home or at a Dialysis Center In hemodialysis, blood is pumped out of your body to an artificial kidney machine. The machine filters your body’s wastes, extra salt, and water, and your cleansed blood is returned to your body by tubes that connect you to the machine. Treatments take three to four hours, three days each week. Hemodialysis can take place at a dialysis center or at home. At a dialysis center, patients sit in a comfortable, heated recliner chair. Each chair has an individual television set and audio books also are available. During treatment, nurses and technicians

Peritoneal Dialysis at Home In peritoneal dialysis, the inside lining of your own belly acts as a natural filter. Wastes are taken out by means of a cleansing fluid called dialysate, which is washed in and out of your belly in cycles. A soft plastic tube (catheter) is placed in your belly by surgery. A sterile cleansing fluid is put into your belly through this catheter. After the filtering process is finished, the fluid leaves your body through the catheter. The dialysate stays in the belly for four to six hours before being drained along with the toxins and fluid from the blood that have

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

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

Compassionate Hospital-Based Extended Care Services Regardless your age or health status, Munson Healthcare provides a comprehensive range of compassionate and skilled care. Whether you’re looking for a place to recover after surgery or somewhere to call home, all of our extended care services are located near our northern Michigan medical facilities. That means you’ll always receive the highest level of health care and expertise. Our intergenerational residential campuses offer: Assisted living Hospice care Long-term care Long-term rehabilitation Respite care Skilled nursing and short-term

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