“Tim is a great asset to the team and community,” said Tara Lanz, BSN, RN, Emergency Department Manager. “He is a great team player and is always willing to help when needed.”

Barnes treats each of his Patients with respect and compassion and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in both rural emergency medicine and Level 1 Trauma care.

As a sign of his dedication, he recently took the time to become a licensed Medical First Responder so that he can respond to emergencies in the Mulliken area, where he lives.

Photo caption: Sparrow Ionia Hospital Nurse of the Year Tim Barnes (third from right) is pictured at his awards ceremony with (from left) Kira Carter-Robertson, Vice President of Affiliate Operations; Linda Reetz, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Patient Care Services, Sparrow Ionia; Christine Barnes (Tim’s wife); Bill Roeser, President and CEO, Sparrow Ionia; and Lisa Harris, Director Patient Care Services.

Barnes is often recognized by Patients in comments and surveys and is lauded by his colleagues as smart, competent, respectful, caring, kind and compassionate.

He has experience as a flight nurse in Pennsylvania and was president of his Nursing class at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Photo caption: Sparrow Ionia Hospital Nurse of the Year Tim Barnes (left) is shown with other nominees (from left) Courtney Pett, Surgery; Laura Brown, Med/Surg; Tammy Krausz, Med/Surg; Helen Sutherland, Infection Control; and Leslie Bendall, Emergency Department.  Not pictured: Lois Wilber, Emergency Department.

Sparrow Ionia Hospital congratulates Barnes, and all of our Nurses, for their dedication and commitment to extraordinary Patient care.

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