Neurosciences St. Mary's of Michigan

Legendary Care : Neurosciences

Legendary Care...
Unlocking mysteries...
Pioneering technologies and procedures...
Committed to a level of excellence that sets us apart...

The brain, spinal cord, and nervous system are among the body's most complex parts. So, when it comes to diagnosis and treatment, you should trust only the most experienced experts. Those who relentlessly pursue small details within the context of the big picture...who balance compassion for people with a passion to push the envelope for new techniques and technologies.

At St. Mary's of Michigan, you'll find something truly special that's available nowhere else. It is a renowned neurosciences program born from a collaboration between a visionary neurosurgeon -- Dr. E. Malcolm Field -- and a medical center rooted in discovery and innovation. This vision and collaboration has resulted in St. Mary's of Michigan's designation as a Neuroscience Center of Excellence in 2006.

Whether you suffer from stroke, spinal cord injury, head injury, multiple sclerosis, back or neck pain, Parkinson's, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, seizure disorders, sleep disorders, headaches or dizziness... St. Mary's of Michigan offers highly trained physicians, nurses, and technicians whose collective experience is unmatched anywhere -- together with the very finest research, education, prevention, detection, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area.

By putting patient needs first, St. Mary's of Michigan has accomplished a long list of "firsts" in the region for neurological care :

First neuroscience program north of Detroit, founded 50 years ago in conjunction with Field Neuroscience Institute
First Primary Stroke Center in the region
First and only dedicated neurological intensive care unit
First in the nation to use YAG laser in neurosurgery
First artificial spinal disc implant in the region
First brain aneurysm coiling procedure in the region
First Trans 2 Spinal Fusion

Whether you or a loved one needs neurological care, you can count on St. Mary's of Michigan for the healing edge.

Why Choose St. Mary's of Michigan?

Dedicated, board-certified Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Neurointervenionists, Neuroradiologists, Neuropsychologist, Trauma Surgeons, Emergency Department physicians, and physiatrists
Certified neurological nurses and technicians who have devoted their entire careers to neurological care
Proven track record of handling higher level, complex neurological procedures
Area's first stroke intervention program
Dedicated 10-bed neurological intensive care unit
Dedicated 24-bed neurological progressive unit
Dedicated neurosurgical operating suites
Stealth image-guided navigation, which enables MRI and CT images acquired prior to surgery to be displayed in real time to help guide the surgeon
State-of-the-art neurodiagnostics and imaging, including MRI, ISO C 3D spine imaging system, and a new 64-slice CT scanner
One of the largest back and spine programs in the state
Cyberknife for the treatment of inoperable cancer
Sleep disorder center
Neurological rehabilitation program, including physical, occupational and speech therapists, discharge planners and social workers
Our affiliation with Field Neurosciences Institute
Access to active clinical research trials, professional education, community education, and injury and stroke prevention programs
FlightCare for the emergency transport of critically ill patients (click here for FlightCare information)
Spiritual care

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