The Healing Arts Network (HAN) is a group of certified therapists who work with the medical teams at New Han over Regional Medical Center to improve the quality of life of our patients.  We use a variety of mind and body approaches that complement medical care and promote healing.  Patients learn to relax, manage pain, express feelings and try new coping skills.

Healing Arts Network Programs:

Expressive Therapy
When patients are able to express their feelings, they are more able to deal with poor health.  They can do this by writing, drawing and painting and by focused breathing, relaxation, meditation and guided imagery.

Music Therapy
Music can have powerful effects on patients' health.  It can improve mood, change heart rate, and lower blood pressure and stress.  Patients may listen to or create music and even write songs to help them express feelings and decrease pain while learning how to relax.

Dance/Movement Therapy
Gentle rhythmic movement based on patients' own comfort level and abilities, uses both mind and body.  Patients express feelings verbally and in movement.  This helps them relax, feel less alone and more in control, and deal with their pain.

Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy helps patients relax.  This lowers blood pressure, boosts the immune system and decreases pain.  Full body or partial massage gives patients an overall feeling of comfort.

Therapeutic Touch
By moving the hands over the body, the therapist helps balance the patient's energy.  This subtle work helps the patient to relax and heal.  Therapeutic Touch is scientifically based in nursing practice.

Yoga
Gentle Yoga movements, simple stretches, guided relaxation and awareness of one's breathing help improve blood pressure, flexibility, balance and other body functions.  Yoga reduces stress and brings peace of mind.

CranioSacral Therapy
This therapy uses light touch to release restrictions in the body and create balance.  A special process, called SomatoEmotional Release, can help relieve the lasting effects of trauma and illness.  It is effective for a wide range of medical problems. 

Pet Therapy
The Healing Arts Network provides trained Pet therapy dog visits with patients.  Interacting with these affectionate animals calms, comforts and lifts the spirits.

How can I access the Healing Arts Network? 

Healing Arts services are ordered by a physician to coordinate with the patient's overall plan of care.  After the initial sessions, which are determined by assessment, patients can choose to continue services, for a fee, both in the hospital and in their home.

How can I help? 

The Healing Arts Network is funded by gifts and donations through the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation.  If you would like to support the work of the Healing Arts Network, please click on the "Donate Now" button to the right or send contributions to:

New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation
2259 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Or call 910.815.5002