The Ghost Inside Drummer Andrew Tkaczyk Rocks his Rehabilitation at Mary Free Bed Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2026-09-20 | The Ghost Inside Drummer Andrew Tkaczyk Rocks his Rehabilitation at Mary Free Bed
A commercial that stands the test of time. #tbt #askformary #rehabilitation Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-04-06 | ...
Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy | Seth and Liams summer camp story Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-04-06 | Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Everybody is different, and that’s what makes this job special. #limbloss #orthoticsandprosthetics Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-04-04 | ...
Using the Mississippi Cha Cha Slide in physical therapy? Nothing stops Lavell. #braininjury #stroke Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-31 | ...
Electrical stimulation helps babies eat in the Mary Free Bed Feeding Program. #letseat #feeding Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-30 | ...
Fonida’s first steps with her new leg. #prostheticleg #askformary #physicaltherapy #hope Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-29 | ...
Dustin’s big strides after experiencing #braininjury , #askformary #braininjuryawarenessmonth Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-28 | Dustin Poszywak experienced traumatic brain injury following a motorcycle accident. That could've been enough for him to give up walking forever. A year after beginning therapy with Mary Free Bed at Covenant, the 27 year-old Davison resident is making huge strides with every step he takes.
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos helped Sam in his recovery from his brain injury. #braininjuryawarenessmonth Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-27 | ...
Making Dreams Come True: Kaden Gets Up Close at Monster Jam after Double Leg Amputation Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-26 | ...
Tough Like a Monster Truck: Kaden’s Recovery After Losing His Legs to Strep and Flu Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-24 | ...
Tough Like a Monster Truck: Kaden’s Recovery After Losing His Legs to Strep and Flu Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-24 | ...
Electrical stimulation helped Ryan with the use of his right hand. #braininjuryawarenessmonth Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-22 | ...
Sam’s progress in physical therapy started to show in the pool! #morethanmybraininjury Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-21 | ...
The Interdisciplinary Approach to Prosthetics: A Team Approach to Hope and Freedom Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-20 | Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Sam’s first words after his traumatic brain injury. #braininjuryawarenessmonth #askformary Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-20 | ...
Swimming for Spencer (Part 2) – All State Athlete Shares Journey of Spinal Cord Injury Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-17 | Here’s the conclusion to our story with Spencer Cobb. Spencer was in his senior year of high school when a diving accident changed his life. He spent four months at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital going through inpatient rehabilitation.For the podcast we sat down with him, his mom Allison, and his occupational therapist Sydney Krol, on the day before Spencer returned home from the hospital. In the first episode, we talked about Spencer’s life before the accident, how the injury happened and what the initial recovery was like. If you missed that episode, jump back in your podcast feed and give it a listen.In this second episode, we’ll hear about the relationships Spencer made during his rehabilitation, a few fun and unique experiences he had at Mary Free Bed and what he learned through it all.After that, I called Spencer up and touched base with him on how he’s been since leaving the hospital. We hear about his progress in outpatient therapy and what’s next for him.It’s a great story, so enjoy this episode of Rehabilitationships!Learn more about Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. Every episode we are highlighting the intersection of rehabilitation and relationships. Make sure to rate, review and subscribe for more stories like this. If you or your family member is in need of rehabilitation, find out how you can Ask for Mary.
Swimming for Spencer (Part 1) – All State Athlete Shares Journey of Spinal Cord Injury Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-17 | We are back with a new season of Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. Every episode we are highlighting the intersection of rehabilitation and relationships. To start off our second season, we are meeting an all-state high school athlete from Spring Lake, Michigan. Spencer Cobb was just starting his senior year and really coming into his own on the swim team. His life was changed forever when he sustained a spinal cord injury, taking away his ability to walk and swim.In the next two podcast episodes, we recorded on Spencer’s last day of inpatient rehabilitation at Mary Free Bed. Spencer was joined by his mother, Allison Cobb, and his occupational therapist, Sydney Krol.Despite it being a tough journey, our conversation was filled with smiles and laughs.In this first episode, we learn more about Spencer. We hear about the injury, his initial recovery and the beginning of his rehabilitation.Next week, we’ll be back in your podcast feeds for the rest of the story. We also include a recent update with Spencer, to see how he’s doing after leaving the hospital.It’s a great start to our new season, I hope you enjoy!Learn more about Rehabilitationships and make sure to rate, review and subscribe for more stories like this. If you or your family member is in need of rehabilitation, find out how you can Ask for Mary.
U S S Sil·ver·side Lin·ings (Part 2) – Peggy Finds Her Hope and Freedom in a World War II Submarine Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-17 | We are back and wrapping up the 2nd part of our newest Rehabilitationships story, a real story of recovery, from real patients and real clinicians. This is the conclusion to the story featuring Peggy Maniates, executive director of the USS Silverside Submarine Museum. In the first episode, we heard from Peggy about her work at the museum and how complications following a surgery led to nerve damage and the loss of function and feeling in one of her legs.Not being able to walk made it difficult for Peggy to share her love of the museum and get inside the submarine.Fortunately for Peggy, she heard about Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation and got connected with the team and physical therapist Mark Stevens.If you missed the first part of their story, jump back in your podcast feed and give it a listen.Now for this episode, we pick up when Mark and Peggy started to work together with therapy goals, including a big one of getting back into the submarine.Read more about Peggy and see photos of her on the submarine.And since we’ve recorded this episode, Peggy taken a new opportunity to lead the Wright Museum of World War II in New Hampshire. Congrats Peggy!Learn more about Rehabilitationships and make sure to rate, review and subscribe for more stories like this.If you or your family member is in need of physical therapy, just Ask for Mary. No matter where it hurts, we can help.
U S S Sil·ver·side Lin·ings (Part 1) – Peggy Finds Her Hope and Freedom in a World War II Submarine Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-17 | For our next episodes of Rehabilitationships, we took a dive and recorded on location. Our guest for this episode is a history expert and what a better way to relive history than seeing it firsthand.Our guest for this episode of podcast is Peggy Maniates. She’s the former executive director of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum, a submarine from World War II.Peggy shares her story of when she had hip replacement surgery and then developed femoral neuropathy. Weakness and loss of feeling in her leg significantly affected her ability to move, limiting her to using a walker and wheelchair.She’s joined on the show by Mark Stevens, a physical therapist at Mary Free Bed. He met Peggy and began working with her, when she was looking for help to regain some strength and ability. All with the hopes of getting back into the submarine.For this two-part story, we journeyed into the submarine to record and tell this special story.Read more about Peggy and see photos of her on the submarine: maryfreebed.com/stories/peggy-and-her-mary-free-bed-team-take-rehabilitation-aboard-uss-silversides-they-gave-me-hopeLearn more about Rehabilitationships and make sure to rate, review and subscribe for more stories like this: maryfreebed.com/rehabilitationship-podcastIf you or your family member is in need of physical therapy, just Ask for Mary. No matter where it hurts, we can help.Make an appointment or get more information here: maryfreebed.com/aches-pains-strains
Su·per Ty·phoon (Part 2) – What a storm can destroy, two nurses can rebuild Part Two Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-17 | We’re wrapping up a two-part story for our ‘Rehabilitationships’ podcast. This is the story of Annie Cangco and Kathie Fetting, two nurses who met in 2019, following a devastating super typhoon in Saipan.Annie was staying in a shelter with her family, including her eldest son Bradley, who was living with a spinal cord injury following a car crash.Kathie, a nurse at Mary Free Bed, was volunteering with the American Red Cross for disaster relief. Kathie and Annie met and quickly formed a friendship, as they worked together to help her son.This episode picks up the story when Kathie returns to the U.S., and starts working to find a way to bring her new friends to Mary Free Bed.On this International Nursing Day, listen the episode below to learn what truly makes a good nurse, and why nursing is more than the career, it’s a calling.If you’re interested in changing a life, including yours, become a nurse at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. We’re looking for nursing staff who’ll bring hope, love and inspiration to patients – and each other. Find out more by visiting: maryfreebed.com/nursing.For more on Mary Free Bed’s ‘Rehabilitationships’ Podcast: maryfreebed.com/rehabilitationship-podcast Find out how you can volunteer at the American Red Cross: redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief.html
Celebrating Women’s History Month by recognizing our Mary Free Bed Guild. #womenshistorymonth Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-16 | ...
Caring for a loved one with a traumatic brain injury. #braininjuryawarenessmonth #askformary Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-15 | ...
Let’s eat! In the Mary Free Bed Feeding Program. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-15 | Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Lawston’s custom brace for Omphalocele and Scoliosis Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-14 | ...
The Art & Science of Orthotics: Building a Custom Brace for Omphalocele and Scoliosis Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-13 | Lawston was born hole in his abdominal wall. As a result, his organs developed outside of his body during gestation – it’s a congenital condition known as omphalocele. He also has scoliosis, which is a curvature of the spine. Lawston’s parents turned to the Mary Free Bed Orthotics & Prosthetics + Bionics team for a custom omphalocele compression orthosis that also addresses his scoliosis. Partnering with the pediatric surgeons at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, the team designed a brace to treat his unique combination of conditions . After one month in his new brace, he’s already seeing great progress. Watch the video to learn how we harnessed the art and science of orthotics to help Lawson as he grows. Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
A major change for Bek after her accident. #braininjuryawarenessmonth #morethanmybraininjury Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-13 | ...
Bek has her own place! #braininjuryawarenessmonth #askformary Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-10 | ...
Finding the right time to head home after a brain injury can be difficult. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-09 | ...
March is Brain Injury Awareness month. Dr. Lamm discusses the role rehabilitation has right now. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-06 | ...
March is Brian Injury Awareness Month- Bek made amazing progress after being hit by a car. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-03 | ...
Aphasia is a disorder that affects how you communicate. #braininjuryawarenessmonth Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-02 | ...
What is Orthotics and Prosthetics? An intro by Mary Free Bed residents Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-01 | Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
New Amputee: How to use prosthetic socks when prosthesis is too big Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-01 | Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Traumatic Brain Injury - Ryans Road to Recovery Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-01 | March is Brain Injury Awareness Month – it’s our opportunity to amplify the voices of those on a brain injury journey. Recovery from a brain injury looks different for everyone. Ryan Welcher, of Plainwell, MI, suffered a traumatic brain injury after a car crash last fall. He spent two months in rehabilitation in our inpatient Brain Injury Program; and after making incredible strides, Ryan headed home in December. Watch the video to hear from Ryan’s family and his interdisciplinary care team. Brain injury care and rehabilitation is a marathon, and it takes a village of loved ones and experts. Together we share the singular purpose to help patients and their families regain strength and maximize independence. #MoreThanMyBrainInjury #brainInjuryawarenessmonth #askformary
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Ryan Welcher is making incredible strides in rehabilitation. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-01 | ...
Mary Free Bed Kids Spot 1 Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-03-01 | Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Regaining Strength after Cellulitis: James Story Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-02-23 | After he was diagnosed with cellulitis, James had 17 surgeries. Cellulitis is a common skin infection – but it can also cause serious health problems. James nearly lost his leg as a result of his infection, but the surgeries saved it. He turned to the experts at Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare for therapy to help regain his strength and independence. After his inpatient stay, he’s still putting in the hard work with his physical and occupational therapists. Learn how this preacher is staying motivated and getting back on his feet again with the help of his Mary Free Bed team in Saginaw. Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Internship Program Overview Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-02-20 | This unique internship opportunity for college students will give you a headstart in your future career! From openings in Security, Marketing, Executive Administration, Supply Chain, Quality and Risk, IT, Referral Development, and Medical Group Administration Internships Mary Free Bed has it all. To apply: maryfreebed.com/careers Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Hearts on Fire: One Couple’s Incredible Rescue and Journey to Recovery Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-02-13 | Carl and Ashleigh Beintema, of Allendale, Michigan, share their story of love, rescue and healing. In December 2022, Carl was trapped in a barn fire following a massive explosion. His wife, Ashleigh, braved a blizzard and the fire to save her husband’s life. Carl underwent multiple surgeries, including the above-knee amputation of his right leg. He came to Mary Free Bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. Watch the video to learn more about their journey – from the barn to Mary Free Bed and home. Read their story: maryfreebed.com/stories/hearts-on-fire-rescue-recovery Following an amputation, Mary Free Bed offers coordinated, comprehensive care for a lifetime, from medical expertise and education to prosthetic technology and specialized therapy. #AskForMary #AmputationOfficial Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Get up and go! Finding Gains in Stroke Rehabilitation Recovery – Mary’s Story Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-02-03 | “Either you're going to stay like this or you're going to get up and you’re going to start doing something real quick.” Days after experiencing a stroke, Mary Rosales Garcia tapped into her inner motivation and pushed herself through stroke rehabilitation at Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare. Learn how Mary Free Bed occupational therapist, Brenna, identified specific post-stroke exercises that helped Mary make better gains in her stroke recovery. www. maryfreebedatcovenant.com
Finding Balance: Staying Motivated During Stroke Rehabilitation – Kevin’s Story Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-01-24 | “Be as awesome as yesterday.” – it’s one patient’s reminder to never stop trying. Over time, even the smallest achievements will add up. After a stroke affected Kevin’s balance and vision, he came to inpatient stroke rehabilitation at Mary Free Bed. With help from his expert therapists, Kevin took small steps towards more balance and stability. Those small steps led to big achievements. He returned home more confident and equipped for outpatient stroke therapy. Watch the video to hear more about stroke recovery from Kevin and his physical therapist, Joni Farran. Mary Free Bed is an accredited national leader in stroke recovery. Learn more about our stroke services and outcomes:maryfreebed.com/conditions/stroke
Mary Free Bed Art Therapy Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-01-20 | Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
#SamStrong: A Village Rallies for Teen after his Traumatic Brain Injury Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-01-17 | Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Mary Free Bed at Munson Healthcare Bridge Program at Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-01-11 | After a vascular condition deeply affected Tim’s mobility, his doctor referred him to the specialists at Mary Free Bed at Munson Healthcare. Tim’s team created an individualized therapy program – combining Mary Free Bed physical therapy with the Bridge Program at the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA. Fueled by a renewed sense of hope, Tim set his sights on returning to an active lifestyle. Watch how little steps, along with a lot of perseverance, got him hiking again.Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Ortho Residency at Mary Free Bed Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2023-01-10 | Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Comeback after cancer: High school athlete Mattox gets first prosthetic leg and and walks again Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2022-12-30 | ...
Cutting edge prosthesis created for Michele’s rare skeletal abnormality [Holt-Oram Syndrome] Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2022-12-29 | Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Home for the Holidays Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2022-12-20 | AskForMary.comOfficial Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
Mary Free Bed at Covenant Anniversary Celebration Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 2022-12-16 | Celebrating Mary Free Bed at Covenant's one year anniversary in its new facility. Thank you to all staff for everything you do to serve the Great Lakes Bay Region! Official Website: http://www.maryfreebed.com
