Healthcare & Wellness

LANSING, MI -- A Medical Assistant at Sparrow Medical Group (SMG) Urology who recently helped a patient receive possible life-saving care has been honored with the Sparrow Speak Up Award for advocating on behalf of patient and caregiver safety.

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The 23rd annual Run for the House returns March 19

All proceeds from the annual 5K, 10K, and kids’ race benefit families with sick and hospitalized children receiving support from Ronald McDonald House Charities Mid-Michigan 

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Ronald McDonald House Charities Mid-Michigan’s (RMHCMM) annual Run for the House race returns for its 23rd year in East Lansing on Sunday, March 19.

Proposed strong standards for key PFAS chemicals will protect health and drinking water of communities nationwide

LANSING - The Great Lakes PFAS Action Network issued the following statement applauding today’s announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of proposed national drinking water standards (Maximum Contaminant Limits or “MCLs”) for six PFAS chemicals: PFOA,  PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS, and  GenX.

Annual report documents Sparrow of the Future by highlighting U-M Health partnership, new initiatives 

LANSING, MI – Sparrow is proud to unveil our 2022 Sparrow Annual Report, which chronicles another extraordinary year in healthcare.

LANSING, MI – A Sparrow caregiver who wanted to show her daughters that “women can do cool things” is one of three Midwesterners to have their art featured on a special collection of products at Meijer in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Misty Gunter Russian, who works in Sparrow’s Finance Department, said she finds it “surreal” that her artwork is now depicted on everything from makeup bags to sticky notes and is available throughout Meijer supercenters across the Midwest.

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Friday has been a major shock to life sciences companies and the whole ecosystem in Michigan and across the United States. As the second largest bank failure in U.S. history, we know a number of MichBio’s member companies are directly affected by this concerning situation. Since Friday, MichBio has been monitoring the situation and is in contact with state and federal policymakers.