IONIA, MI – Medical Surgical nurse Tanya Koetje, BSN, RN, has been selected as Sparrow Ionia Hospital’s 2023 Nurse of the Year.

Koetje – a caregiver at Sparrow Ionia since 1992 – was nominated by her colleagues for demonstrating the true meaning of compassion: listening to her patients, taking action to help, and advocating for their needs.

“Tanya is an example of a compassionate, caring, kind, intelligent nurse in which we recognize and salute,” said Sally Fox, Sparrow Ionia Hospital Medical Surgical/Special Care Unit Manager. “Tanya is someone who writes the book of empathy and compassion. Having Tanya on our team helps our hospital fulfill our mission to care for every patient, every time.”

Koetje, an evening shift nurse, is often recognized by fellow caregivers for her strong work ethic and willingness to help her colleagues whenever needed.

Sparrow Ionia Hospital congratulates Koetje, and all nurses, for their dedication and commitment to extraordinary patient care.

To learn more about compassionate care at Sparrow Ionia Hospital, go to Sparrow.org/Ionia.

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Sparrow Health System is Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and includes hospitals in Lansing, Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia and St. Johns, as well as Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Physicians Health Plan, Sparrow Care Network, Sparrow Medical Group and the Michigan Athletic Club. Sparrow is affiliated with Michigan Medicine through the Sparrow Children’s Center and with Michigan State University’s three human health colleges. Through these partnerships and the dedication of our 10,000 caregivers, Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and patient experience. For more information, visit Sparrow.org.
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