Outpatient Services at Bronson Battle Creek

Centerpiece of the new main campus at Bronson Battle Creek is an outstanding outpatient center. The center represents a new direction for health care in a city with a history deeply rooted in health care innovations.

The outpatient center was designed to be convenient, easily accessible, and a facility that promotes the healing of mind, body, and spirit. As one community leader remarked, “finally you have a facility that equals the great care provided by your staff." The outpatient center greets visitors with a grand arching canopy that provides ‘out of the weather’ drop off and pick up for guests and patients. Once inside, visitors enter a spacious lobby with a glass ceiling four stories high. Gardens, a flowing fountain, and plenty of natural wood and light create a warm, welcoming environment. These healing elements are found throughout the building. In addition, all patient treatment areas are located along the exterior of the Outpatient Center, which allows sunlight to pour in naturally.

Department entrances are strategically located just off the main lobby to prevent patients and visitors from maze-like searches so common among older hospitals. The route through the Outpatient Center is a simple ‘T’ design to eliminate confusion. A visitor's bureau is located conspicuously at the front door, staffed from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m., to ensure guests reach their destination quickly and easily.

The outpatient center is the centerpiece of a $74 million dollar construction project that consolidated most inpatient and outpatient services on a single campus housed in updated and modern facilities. Inside is state-of-the-art technology, including some of the nation's most advanced diagnostic equipment. This new technology offers area residents the ability to stay close to home and receive the most advanced diagnosis and available treatment. Outpatient radiology also serves as a national show site for state-of-the-art imaging equipment. Hospital representatives from around the world have made special visits to Bronson Battle Creek to view these newest technologies.

Outpatient Center Services

OUTPATIENT SURGERY
(1st floor): Has four operating rooms, two endoscopy suites, a cystoscopy room and a minor procedures room, plus 23 preparatory and recovery bays and six post anesthesia care bays.

OUTPATIENT RADIOLOGY
(1st floor): A national show site for several state-of-the-art digital x-ray and imaging technologies, Outpatient Radiology includes three radiographic and fluoroscopic rooms, two general radiographic and tomography rooms, one dedicated chest imaging room, three nuclear medicine rooms, and four ultrasound rooms. A fixed MRI was added in 2001.

MARY COLEMAN MAMMOGRAPHY CENTER
(1st floor): Contains mammography, clinical outpatient and health education services especially for women.

LEGACY CENTER
(1st floor): Off the main lobby corridor is a series of interactive displays dedicated to telling the medical history of Calhoun County. Note that all waiting areas in the Outpatient Center include additional historical presentations.

PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
(1st floor): Dedicated to serving those suffering from chronic pain.

JAVA JUNCTION COFFEE SHOP
(1st floor): Serves gourmet coffee, sandwiches and pastries. Includes a vending machine area and seating.

CARDIOVASCULAR LAB
(1st floor): The laboratory, eight recovery bays, and a nurse station for diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures.

WOUND HEALING CENTER
Specializing in wound-healing treatments of chronic wounds and non-responsive conditions.  Includes hyperbaric oxygen chamber.

CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION CENTER
(2nd Floor): Echo Cardiogram, EKG, stress tests, pacemaker implants, other cardiac rehab services plus pulmonary rehab services are provided in this area that includes a large gymnasium and stretching area.

NEURODIAGNOSTICS
This is the study and recording of electrical activity in the brain and nervous system to determine if they are functioning correctly. Bronson Battle Creek offers an extensive array of neurodiagnostic services. All of our studies are performed with the latest diagnostic equipment. Neurologists who have received specific training and experience in the field of neuroscience monitor our highly trained technologists.

REHABILITATION SERVICES
(2nd Floor): Our rehab services team aims to please. The spacious rehabilitation gym is an open floor-plan ensuring plenty of room for each client to safely perform therapeutic activities. In addition, we have 13 private treatment rooms for one-to-one care. Our rehabilitation team is made up of physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services. The department specializes in rehabilitation for: joint surgeries, orthopedic and neurological conditions, Lymphedema, Golf fitness, Sports Metrics, Work Conditioning, Driving Safety, Ultraviolet, Vestibular and Balance therapies. The department is also well equipped with modern exercise equipment, a mobility area, and an aquatic therapy pool. It can accommodate virtually any type of rehabilitation program.