Thrive Center for Health – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Located in Grand Rapids, the Thrive Center for Health treats patients with chronic mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, using ketamine infusions and therapy.

The clinic is committed to providing experienced and compassionate care in a welcoming and safe environment for people looking for treatment. Led by Dr. Carol Jugan, the team at the clinic has more than 13 years of combined anesthesiology experience and expertise.

The professionals at the Thrive Center for Health operate with the aim of offering all patients compassionate and outstanding care in a supportive environment. The clinic leverages the Osmind app to take the financial burden off your shoulders by providing assistance and guidance with insurance claims. This is important as it will help you focus on your mental health.

What types of ketamine services does the Thrive Center for Health offer?

– IV ketamine infusion therapy

What conditions does the Thrive Center for Health treat?

• Depression
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Major Anxiety
• Chronic pain
• Migraines

Important Info:

• You do not need an official referral, but the Thrive Center for Health requests that you provide any type of documentation that you have from your Primary Care, Pain Specialist or Psychiatrist concerning your diagnosis and past treatment.
• Thrive Center for Health offers free consultations that can be done in person or on the phone.
• The center does not currently bill insurance, but can provide you with the necessary documentation in order to help you try to receive reimbursement.

Your Treatment: What to Expect

Initial Consult

While attending your initial consultation, you should bring a full and accurate medication and allergy list, and any diagnostic/treatment information from prior physicians. The Thrive Center for Health also recommends that you bring a family member or trusted friend to help you understand if ketamine is right for you.

Preparing for Ketamine Infusions

Patients are asked to have nothing to eat for four hours prior and nothing to drink for 2 hours prior to the infusion. Patients are also required to have someone to drive them home. The Thrive Center for Health also suggests that you wear comfortable clothes and bring a pillow or blanket to help you relax. If you forget, the center can provide these for you. Some patients bring earbuds and relaxing music to listen to.

Receiving Treatment

You will be greeted by the Thrive Center for Health’s office staff and asked to fill out a short questionnaire. The doctor will perform a physical exam. The doctor will start an IV and place you on monitors. Center staff will help you get comfortable and then begin the infusion. During your infusion you will have your blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen level and breathing monitored. Typically the infusion lasts one hour, and the center monitors you for 15 to 30 minutes after the infusion.

Treatment Regiment

Ketamine treatment occurs in two steps – “Initiation” and “Maintenance.” The initiation period is different depending on your condition. Treatment-Resistant Depression and mood disorders are treated with 6 treatments over 3-4 weeks during the initiation phase. The maintenance period consists of “boosters,” which are typically a single treatment. The first booster is typically scheduled 2-3 weeks after your last initiation infusion. After that, every patient varies, but the average length between boosters is 6-8 weeks.

For patients with mood disorders, Thrive Center for Health uses a daily text program to monitor your mood and help decide on the timing between infusions. Migraines are typically treated with one to two treatments during initiation. Most migraine patients need one infusion every 8-12 weeks for maintenance. Chronic pain infusions are several hours long for several days in a row. The doctor works closely with each patient to tailor an individual schedule that will be most successful. Maintenance infusions for chronic pain are every 2-3 months.

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