Mary Free Bed - Kids
Mary Free Bed Kids and Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital share a vision to elevate and expand levels of care for kids. We're planning to build the first rehabilitation hospital in Michigan that's 100% dedicated to kids.
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At Mary Free Bed Kids, you'll find expert care and lots of love. Maximizing your child’s potential is at the heart of what we do. We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs and services for children of all ages, from birth to adulthood.
At Mary Free Bed, we heal with our hands and treat with our hearts. We believe:
No two children are alike, so each child’s rehabilitation is unique.
Laughter is a healing tool, and it makes everything more fun.
You become part of our family, so expect to be loved.
We provide Michigan’s most comprehensive pediatric rehabilitation services.
The hospital on our main campus in Grand Rapids is home to the only secure-access inpatient rehabilitation unit for kids with complex medical needs in the state. We consistently exceed national benchmarks for rehabilitation results, scoring higher than the national average for functional improvement and being able to head home after graduation.
We want nothing more than to help your child flourish.
OUTCOMES
Our Team
Board-certified pediatric physiatrists – physicians who specialize in rehabilitation for kids – lead integrated teams of experts. They have the heart, training and skills to help your child recover as much — and as soon — as possible.
As needed, team members include:
- Nurses
- Occupational therapists
- Physical therapists
- Psychologists
- Recreational therapists
- Music therapists
- Registered dietitians
- Care managers
- Speech-language pathologists
Loved ones play an important role in your child’s care, too! You’ll be involved in every aspect of your child’s care, including participation in therapy sessions.
Personalized Care for Kids
Mary Free Bed Kids offers comprehensive rehabilitation for children with complex and common conditions.
Our goal is the same as yours: Maximize your child’s abilities and independence.
INPATIENT
We provided specialized care for kids who require intensive rehabilitation due to serious illnesses and injuries.
OUTPATIENT
Rehabilitation programs and services are available for kids recovering from injuries and other disabling conditions.
ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS
We provide specialized care for kids who need orthotic, prosthetic and other adaptive equipment.
Faces of Rehabilitation
Brothers Jurian and Jaden Shaffer were enjoying a fresh Michigan snowfall when their sled struck a tree and changed their lives forever.
Jurian faced a long road of recovery after a severe leg break. His little brother, Jaden, experienced a traumatic brain injury and spent 11 weeks in intensive rehabilitation with Mary Free Bed Kids.
With help from their community, their faith and Mary Free Bed, the Shaffer family gets stronger every day.
We've been endorsed by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities with a Pediatric Specialty Accreditation for meeting high standards.
Mary Free Bed Kids has the only secure-access inpatient unit for children and adolescents in Michigan.
Our pediatric rehabilitation experts are creative, disguising therapy as play. Rehabilitation + Fun = Better results.
Mary Free Bed Kids ranks in the top 10% in the nation for overall inpatient satisfaction.
FAQs
Take a look at some questions parents often ask about our Mary Free Bed Kids inpatient program.