Surgical care for your brain, spine and nerves
In Kalamazoo, Michigan, our brain and spine doctors at Ascension Borgess Hospital Neurosurgery of Kalamazoo specialize in care for patients with conditions affecting the brain, neck, back, and peripheral nerves. Ascension Borgess neurosurgical specialists work together to treat simple to complex conditions using surgical treatments that are personalized for you. If surgery is not the best treatment option for you, we provide access to therapies to help improve your activity level and manage pain.
Preparing for surgery
To help you prepare for spine surgery, we've prepared a Spine Surgery Patient Guide. After viewing this presentation, please email one of the following Ascension Borgess Quality Coordinators below to let us know that you have reviewed this presentation: Terie.Caldwell@ascension.org or Montserrat.Gower@ascension.org. Please use the subject line “Spine Surgery Education” and use the following text in the body of the email: (Your name) has attended the pre-surgical patient education online. My surgery is on (month/date/year) to be performed by Dr. (your surgeon’s name)
Comprehensive stroke center
Ascension Borgess Hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center with advanced certification. Our stroke care team joins an elite group that is focused on specialized stroke care, leading to better outcomes for our patients at a time when they need it most. Ascension Borgess Hospital has dedicated neurosurgery suites with advanced technology and equipment as well as a neuro-intensive care unit.
If you have chronic neck and back pain, sciatica nerve pain or brain damage, our neurosurgeons are here to help you.