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The ALS Association highly recommends that individuals with ALS attend an ALS Specialty Center. The ALS Association recognizes these regional institutions for their in-depth diagnostic services and the health care professionals assigned to their teams. Visits are typically scheduled quarterly at which time the person with ALS is seen by specialty physicians and nurses, therapists, dieticians and social workers. These healthcare professionals can provide updated medical assessment and intervention, suggestions for maintaining health, adapting to changes in speech, muscle strength and daily living skill, information about local community resources and considerations for future planning. ALS Specialty Centers focus on areas including:
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Respiratory therapy
Nursing
Registered dietician services
Psychiatry or psychology
Speech and language pathology
MSW social work services
University of Michigan Pranger ALS Clinic
An ALS Association Certified Center of Excellence
1914/0316 Taubman Center
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone:
New Patients -734-936-9006
Exsisting Patients - 734.936.9010
Medical Directors: Stephen Goutman, MD
Harry J. Hoenselaar ALS Clinic at Henry Ford Hospital
An ALS Association Certified Center of Excellence
Henry Ford Hospital
2799 West Grand Blvd, K11-Neurology
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-916-2835
Medical Director: Ximena Arcila-Londono, MD
Trinity Health Medical Group-Neuromuscular
An ALS Association Certified Center of Excellence
220 Cherry Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-685-5050
Medical Director: Melanie G. Taylor, M.D.
Spectrum Health Medical Group ALS Clinic
An ALS Association Certified Center of Excellence
2750 E. Beltline NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: 616-267-7104
Medical Director: Paul T. Twydell, M.D.
Bronson Neuroscience Center
An ALS Association Affiliated Center
601 John St.
Suite M-124
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-341-7500
Medical Director - Michelle Crooks, M.D.
