Mary Free Bed Expands Outpatient Rehabilitation Access with New East Beltline Northeast Location
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation is expanding access to expert outpatient care in West Michigan with the opening of Mary Free Bed – East Beltline Northeast, its fifth outpatient location in the region. Beginning in May 2026, the new location will bring comprehensive rehabilitation services closer to home for individuals and families […]
Next Steps and New Friends: Madeline’s TBI Recovery
Madeline Bade is teasing her dad during his interview. While he’s trying to describe her, she flexes and points to her bicep. He laughs: “She’s tough. Spirited. Strong in every way.” At 23, Madeline is smack dab in the middle of five siblings, and she credits her family as a huge part of her recovery […]
Applications are open for Mary Free Bed’s new Neurologic Occupational Therapy Fellowship
Occupational therapists can get advanced clinical training and further their expertise with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation’s new Neurologic Occupational Therapy Fellowship. It’s the first of its kind for the hospital and one of only a few nationwide, focused on therapy for patients who’ve experienced brain injuries, stroke, spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions. Applications […]
Cameron’s recovery from spinal cord injury inspires sister’s career in occupational therapy
Life sometimes has a funny way of coming full circle. The journey began for the Tacey family on April 18, 2004. Cameron Tacey was 16 when he injured his spinal cord in a car accident near his Bay City home. His parents were told he may not survive and if he did, that he’d likely […]
Leading-edge technology helps patients & therapists ‘use every tool in the box’ [Video]
Technology is a vital part of the rehabilitation process at Mary Free Bed. Care team members like occupational therapist Jennifer Mazurkiewicz routinely use leading-edge equipment to help patients regain as much function and independence as possible. The RT300 Arm Cycle, for instance, uses “smart stimulation” to help strengthen and improve muscles affected by injury or illness. Jennifer recently used […]