Hearing Services We Offer Auditory Brainstem Response Testing Auditory Brainstem Response testing (ABR) evaluates the function of the hearing nerve. This is a safe and comfortable test. An audiologist measures how sound travels along the hearing nerve by placing an electrode on your forehead, as well as on each earlobe. Small earphones are inserted into the ears and the patient will hear a clicking noise, which may change in volume. During the test, the patient must lie quietly with their eyes closed. Lights will be turned down. It is okay to sleep during the test. The test takes about one

Newborn Hearing Screening Program We take every step to ensure your newborn is healthy in every way. All infants born at Munson Healthcare hospitals in Cadillac, Charlevoix, Gaylord, Grayling, Manistee, and Traverse City are screened for hearing impairment before they leave the hospital. We use two reliable screening methods: Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Otoacoustic Emissions Test (OAE) Learn more about these tests here. Both of these screenings are safe and painless. It is important that babies are calm and quiet for both tests. During an ABR test, electrodes are placed on the baby's

Customized Hearing Aids for You Hearing aids vary in size, power, and circuitry to cover a wide range of hearing losses. No two hearing aids are quite the same. Munson Healthcare audiologists are skilled in fitting you with exactly the right hearing aid to meet your needs. They will help you select either in-the-ear or behind-the-ear hearing aids. Whichever style works best for you will be custom made and fitted from an impression of your ear. All Munson Healthcare audiologists hold master's or doctorate degrees in audiology from accredited universities. Each audiologist has completed

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Why Hospice Needs Your Support Hospice is a model of care designed to focus on the comfort and quality of life for terminally ill patients by providing aspects of care they are most in need of: freedom from pain, emotional and spiritual support, and the ability to control the direction of their own care. In addition to specialized in-home care, Munson Healthcare Home Health and Hospice offers respite care at the Hospice House on Munson Medical Center’s campus. This facility was built ten years ago - entirely through community support! The Hospice House provides an alternative to in-home care

Working in Kalkaska at Munson Healthcare Kalkaska County is an outdoor wonderland with abundant natural resources. With more than 80 inland lakes, 275 miles of streams and rivers, and numerous state and county parks, residents and visitors alike have nearly endless options for enjoying the natural beauty that surrounds Kalkaska. About Kalkaska Memorial Health Center You might not expect to see a baby grand piano inside a rural hospital in northern Michigan, but Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (KMHC) specializes in providing more than is expected. This non-profit health center serves the

NMSA Services NMSA maintains a major central warehouse and distribution center in Traverse City. Staff members perform value analysis, select products, place and follow up on all purchase orders, manage accounts payable, as well as all logistical functions, such as warehousing and internal supply distribution. Product Sourcing and Selection Product Sourcing and Selection coordinates value analysis (intelligent product selection), contract negotiation, implementation, management and compliance, product standardization, and management of supplier relations. Logistics This includes stockless and

NMSA Customers We provide a variety of services to multiple customers throughout northern Michigan. Hospitals Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Munson Healthcare Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Medical Center Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Other Entities Munson Community Health Center Pharmacy Munson Dialysis Center Munson Home Health Munson Home Medical Equipment Copper Ridge Surgery Center Our Affiliations Healthtrust Purchasing