What does music therapy cost?
Music therapy of offered to NorthShore patients and family members free of charge. How does a patient get referred to music therapy? Any patient, family member, or staff member can make a referral for a patient to receive music therapy services. Physician orders are not required, although physicians may refer their patients to music therapy as appropriate. What have others said about this program? “[Music Therapy] has a very positive effect on patient anxiety and pain issues that had been barriers to medical care.” – Oncology MD “[Music Therapy] could relax me in a matter of moments and almost transport my thoughts and stress someplace else. I felt like a new person after I had a visit. Being in one room for 8 weeks is very difficult. Your senses are cut off from all that is beautiful in the world. I felt like [it] could help me escape counting every minute of each day.” – High-risk pregnancy patient “I was walking after dinner, my stomach was hurting. I heard the music and sat to list
