LANSING, MI – Monica Thelen, RN, has been recognized with the E.W. Sparrow Hospital DAISY Award for her outstanding and compassionate care of a young patient nervous about having an MRI.
The five-year-old boy needed to be sedated for several MRIs and Thelen, a nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, went out of her way to make him feel safe and comfortable before his procedure.
CARSON CITY, MI – Sparrow Carson Hospital has recognized a Surgical Services nurse cited by numerous patients for the compassionate care she provides.
Lynnette Kane, RN, was nominated by nine patients for her quality of care, compassion, and the highly effective communication she provides surgical patients.
LANSING, MI – Sparrow Health System and President and CEO James Dover, who oversaw Sparrow’s much-praised work during the pandemic and its agreement to become part of University of Michigan Health, are announcing Dover’s departure from the system, effective Sept. 15, 2023.
Nurses at Sparrow Carson, Sparrow Eaton and Sparrow Ionia hospitals have received a five-star rating for the incredible way they communicate with patients and listen to their needs.
Becker's Hospital Review, a medical industry trade magazine that reports on, as well as conducts, its own research on healthcare, gave the Community Hospital nurses five stars for nurse communication. Nurses from the University of Michigan Health also received five stars. Sparrow is part of U-M Health.
Accreditation ensures health plans are supporting care that keeps members at optimum levels of health while also controlling costs and meeting government and purchaser requirements.
Lansing, Mich.— Physicians Health Plan (PHP) today announced it has achieved full accreditation through NCQA Health Plan Accreditation for both the Commercial HMO/POS plan as well as the Exchange HMO plan.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan Health has been recognized as the top hospital in Michigan, according to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals Rankings for 2023-2024.
U-M Health was also the only hospital in the state named to the nation’s Honor Roll of hospitals, recognizing the institution for strong overall performance.
Sparrow Eaton Auxiliary funds equipment, continues making a difference
CHARLOTTE, MI – The volunteer Sparrow Eaton Auxiliary is helping to fund about $45,000 in new items to improve patient care at the hospital, including a wheelchair-accessible scale and Emergency Department equipment to scan bladders.
LANSING, MI – Several E.W. Sparrow Hospital caregivers were recently recognized for going above and beyond to deliver compassionate care and a special wish to a patient nearing the end of his life.
While on a ventilator, the patient wrote a note to Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) nurse Nick Stedtefeld saying he wanted to go outdoors one last time before he died.
Margaret Dimond began her tenure as President of E.W. Sparrow Hospital in May, MBN caught up with her last week.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Margaret Dimond, Ph.D., President, E.W. Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.
Margaret Dimond began her tenure as President of E.W. Sparrow Hospital in May, MBN caught up with her last week.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Margaret Dimond, Ph.D., President, E.W. Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.
