Aphasia
Education for stroke survivors and those suffering from other diseases or injuries that affect the ability to communicate.
Aphasia Maintenance Group
Offers education and reinforces functional communication skills such as reading, writing and phone skills. Peer support and compassion are a key component of this group. The program is set up in eight week semesters and meets one hour each week. Please call the St. John HealthLine toll free at 1-888-440-7325 to register or for more information.
Epilepsy/Seizures
Comprehensive diagnosis, evaluation and medical and surgical treatment of seizure disorders.
Vagus Nerve Stimulator
St. John Hospital offers patients treatment with the recently FDA-approved vagus nerve stimulator. This device works like a heart pacemaker. It is implanted into the chest where it continuously sends seizure blocking signals to the brain through the vagus nerve in the neck. For more information call 1-888-440-7325, weekdays.
Memory Disorders
Evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and residential care for patients with memory disorders including Alzheimer's and dementia.
St. John Senior Community
Located on East Warren in Detroit, St. John Senior Community offers 24-hour skilled and basic nursing residential care for patients in advanced stages of dementia. For more information about care and services offered at St. John Senior Community click here or call (313) 343-8000.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Diagnosis and management of MS and other diseases affecting the neuromuscular system.
Home Health Services
St. John Home Health Services offers a full range of home care services for patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Skilled nurses visit patients in their homes to assist with teaching, medication observation, assessment of home adaptive equipment and other skilled care such as catheter changes, as well as physical, occupational and speech therapy. Home health aides may visit to assist with personal care such as bathing and meals. Respite care is available as well as companion services. Social workers are also available for home visits to offer psychosocial assistance and support. For more information, please call St. John Home Health Services at 1-800-248-2298.
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgeons at St. John Hospital have expertise in the surgical treatment of the brain, spine, nervous system, cerebrovascular system for both pediatric and adult patients.
St. John Hospital provides a complete range of neurosurgical procedures including:
- Removal of tumors both malignant and benign
- Surgical repair of traumatic brain injuries
- Surgical repair of aneurysms and vascular malformations
Home Health Services
St. John Home Health Services can provide nurses specially trained and experienced in both pediatric and adult care. A full range of home health and assistive services are available for neurosurgical patients. For more information, please call St. John Home Health Services at 1-800-248-2298.
Spinal Disorders and Neurotrauma
Diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders, spinal cord injury, spinal cord tumors and brain injury.
Stealthstation Treatment Guidance System
Three dimensional imaging for head and spine. This technology, used simultaneously during surgery, allows surgeons to "see through" tissue and can improve physician's accuracy of surgical treatment and may potentially reduce the need for a "halo" after surgery. Another advantage is the potential to make smaller incisions which may reduce complications and hospital stay as well. St. John Hospital is the only hospital in metro Detroit using this procedure for the head and spine.
Swallowing Disorders
Treatment for people with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, a symptom that frequently accompanies a variety of diseases and disorders.
The St. John Swallowing Center
The St. John Swallowing Center offers comprehensive testing, diagnosis and therapy on both an in- and outpatient basis for people with a variety of dysphagia symptoms. Otolaryngologists, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, neurologists and radiologists staff the Center. Among the diagnostic tools available is the video esophogram, which shows why a patient has difficulty swallowing to aid in developing a treatment plan. Another test, called scintigraphy, shows if and how much of the food is actually aspirated into the lungs. The Center also offers fiber optic endoscopic evaluation of the swallow utilizing a flexible scope to evaluate the swallow. For more information, please call The St. John Swallowing Center at (313) 343-6846.
