Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare

02/14/2026

At Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare, we’re feeling the love this Valentine’s Day. 💕

Patients enjoyed a fun cookie decorating day and received flowers to brighten their rooms!🌹

We are celebrating our patients and amazing staff who pour their hearts into caring for others! ✨🫶

02/12/2026

In honor of American Heart Month, we are celebrating Dale from Bay City, MI. ❤️

Dale first came to Covenant HealthCare in January for a heart procedure to help correct an irregular heartbeat. Shortly after, he needed open heart surgery for an aortic valve replacement. He then began his rehabilitation journey at Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare, focused and determined on his recovery. 🚶‍➡️

Since then, Dale showed incredible strength and a great sense of humor, often cracking jokes with his care team along the way. One thing he especially loved during therapy is playing Yahtzee, bringing a little friendly competition and fun into his sessions. 🎲

“I am satisfied with the progress we’ve made. The great part is you have access to all your doctors. You don’t get that other places. You guys are very qualified to handle post heart surgery rehab.”

Happy American Heart Month, Dale! We are honored to be part of your recovery journey. ⭐

02/06/2026

We had a great time back in October at the Micareerquest middle michigan career fair at Saginaw Valley State University.

Today, we were excited to accept the “Most Engaging Exhibitor” award for our wheelchair race! ⭐

It was an incredible opportunity to connect with thousands of students, share hands-on experiences, and be part of an event that supports our community and future workforce here in the Great Lakes Bay region. 👩‍⚕️

Thank you to the MiCareerQuest team and to every student who stopped by, raced, and made the day unforgettable.🧡

02/04/2026

Join Covenant Cancer Care Center and Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare for an educational evening for cancer survivors. 🎗️✨

Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere, light refreshments, and Q&A with experts, featuring two Mary Free Bed at Covenant speakers:

• Dr. Brian McMichael on Movement is Medicine
• Kimberly Ruhle on Saving Your Brain Battery

RSVP below by February 27, 2026. Space is limited. 🧡

Join us for an educational night for cancer survivors.

01/28/2026

Did you catch us on WNEMTV5news last week? 🧡

Two of our Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare physical therapists shared why movement matters at every age and how staying active supports strength, independence, and overall well-being. We loved seeing our therapists share their knowledge with the community! ✨

If you missed it, check out the segment below.

One of the best investments we can make in our health is movement, and it's easier than you might think to get started. Covenant Healthcare

01/22/2026

📍 Location Spotlight: Saginaw – Mackinaw

Conveniently located in the Covenant HealthCare building on Mackinaw (basement level), our Saginaw outpatient location is here to provide expert rehabilitation care close to home.

We’re proud to recognize our skilled therapy team who partner with patients every step of their rehabilitation journey. 💪

Through personalized care plans, they support progress in movement, function, and confidence while helping patients reach meaningful goals.

Whether patients are recovering from injury, surgery, or managing a chronic condition, our team is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care that helps them return to the activities they love. 🧡

01/20/2026

Today, we celebrate a Very Mary Graduation ✨🎶

A lifetime Saginaw resident, Shay came to Mary Free Bed at Covenant after experiencing two seizures in late 2025. What began as part of his recovery quickly turned into something special for our entire unit.

For over a month, Shay has been our resident DJ, often posted up outside the charting station, sharing his wide range of music and lifting spirits throughout the unit. It didn’t take long for our staff to give him the nickname DJ Shay.🎧

“When I listen to music, it motivates me every single day. It keeps me positive, happy, and outgoing.”

Before his Very Mary Graduation, Shay shared a heartfelt message thanking our team for their encouragement, compassion, and belief in him throughout his journey. His story is a powerful reminder that healing is more than therapy, it’s connection, joy, and community.

Congratulations, DJ Shay! We’ll be dancing along with you wherever life takes you next. 💙🎶

01/15/2026

⭐Now offering dry needling at Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare!⭐

Dry needling is a specialized treatment provided by our skilled therapists to help reduce pain and improve movement.

✨ Benefits include:
• Relief from muscle pain and tightness
• Improved range of motion
• Faster recovery from injury
• Decreased muscle spasms

Dry needling is now available at several Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare locations, including the main hospital attached to Covenant, Mackinaw, Frankenmuth, Bay City, and Hemlock.

📞 Call 989-583-6386 to schedule your appointment. Dry needling is offered to established Mary Free Bed at Covenant patients, ask your care team for details. 🧡

01/09/2026

In November 2023, Saginaw native Selestina sustained a T-9 spinal cord injury that changed her life.

After her accident, Selestina spent over a month in Mary Free Bed at Covenants inpatient rehabilitation program, beginning a journey built on determination and small, meaningful goals. “Everything I’ve accomplished has always started with one goal at a time.” she shared. ⭐

Highly self-driven, Selestina often came into therapy with specific things she wanted to work on. In outpatient therapy, she focused on balance and walking, with support from our orthotics & prosthetics team, who provided her leg orthotic braces. 💪

One of her proudest milestones has been regaining independence. “Being able to get into my braces by myself and walk from my room to the living room gave me independence I didn’t think I was going to have again.” 🧡

Through years of hard work, multiple therapy sessions each week, and the constant encouragement of her care team, Selestina continued to move forward. “They don’t let you give up,” she said. “Every week I had a new goal and I did it because of them.”

Today, Selestina is doing what once felt unthinkable, rehabilitating her body one day at a time. ✨

01/05/2026

Today we’re celebrating Alice Lopez, a lifetime Saginaw resident, and her Very Mary Graduation at Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare! 🎓

Alice came to us after an accident that fractured her ankle in three places. Following two surgeries and a stay at HealthSource Saginaw, she continued her recovery with our team.

During therapy, Alice brought her own soundtrack to the gym, motivating not only herself but everyone around her. ✨

“It’s been an experience beyond my expectations. The people made it very special…even the other patients. They let me be me.”

Congratulations, Alice! We are cheering you on for the rest of your journey. 🧡

12/26/2025

This month’s Mary-est Moment was all about holiday cheer at Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare. 🎅✨

From employee dress-up days to festive activities with our patients, our halls were full of Christmas spirit. 🎄

As we wrap up the holiday season, we’re incredibly grateful for our patients, families, and staff who make this place so special every day.

We hope your holidays were filled with warmth, joy, and meaningful time with those you love. ❤️

12/22/2025

After a stay in our inpatient rehabilitation unit for pelvic and rib fractures, Chelsea has made incredible progress in our outpatient therapy here at Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare. ✨

She’s now full weight bearing, back to running, and is able to resume playing with her children! 🏃‍♀️

And she didn’t do it alone, her therapist Erik even joined in on the challenges he set for her along the way.

We’re proud of your determination and "GRIT", Chelsea! 🧡🦁