• Spine and neurovascular care to relieve major pain and disability
• Care for patients with spinal and head injuries
• Neuro oncology services for patients with brain, pituitary and spinal tumors
• Stroke Center offering a rapid response team
• Sleep disorders diagnosis and treatment

Stealth Station
Northern Michigan Regional Hospital was the first in northern Michigan to use the Stealth Station, which creates a 3-D model of a patient's brain or spine based on images from scanning devices. The model allows surgeons to virtually see through the bone and brain tissue to determine the precise location of the problem area. The surgeon also has the ability to see where surgical instruments are at all times. In addition, surgeons have better ability to repair fractures of the neck and spine by knowing exactly where the broken bone is located, as well as pinpointing and removing tumors of the brain without affecting normal tissue surrounding the tumor.

Siemens Iso-C 3D (C-Arm)
In 2008, thanks to our generous donors and our commitment to having leading-edge technology, Neurosurgeons at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital have a new tool, the Siemens Iso-C 3D (C-Arm).

The C-Arm permits minimally invasive surgeries with decreased surgical trauma and faster recovery times. The C-Arm allows for 360 degree rotation around the surgical table with 3D images of a procedure as it progresses.

Electroencephalogram (EEG)
An EEG (Electroencephalogram) is a safe and painless test that records electrical activity of the brain. The brain is actively at work at all times throughout life, even during sleep. The electrical activity appears as specific patterns of wavy lines, hence the term “brainwaves”. By evaluating the pattern formed by the brain, EEG's are used to assist in the diagnosis of various brain disorders, such as epilepsy, strokes or other brain lesions. We also use EEG’s to evaluate the effects of head trauma or in determining the consequences of severe infectious disease. In general, the EEG acts as an indicator of brain function and grossly defines areas of abnormal involvement. Learn more about EEG's at MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia.

Neonatal and Pediatric EEGs change dramatically from birth through three years of age and continue to change as they reach adolescence. Northern Michigan Regional Hospital partnered with Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital can provide pediatric EEG interpretation.

	ABRET Accredited EEG Laboratory  The Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET supports an accreditation program for EEG Laboratories meeting technical standards and demonstrating quality output.
	2009 Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award Northern Michigan Regional Hospital recently received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM–Stroke (GWTG–­Stroke) Gold Performance Achievement Award. GWTG is a program created by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to help hospitals ensure care that is consistent with the most up-to-date scientific guidelines.
	2008 Certified Stroke Center Northern Michigan Regional Hospital is the only certified Stroke Center in northern Michigan. The Stroke Center has earned the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Center, a distinction which recognizes centers that make exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for stroke care. Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Stroke Care initiatives have resulted in some of the best outcomes in the state. The treatment and care of stroke patients starts with the stroke team intervening in the Emergency Department and continuation of care through comprehensive rehabilitation services and support programs.