University of Michigan Health-Sparrow hospitals receive five-star quality ratings
LANSING, MI – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson, Clinton and Ionia are among only a handful of hospitals statewide to earn the top five stars in national rankings for quality, safety, timeliness and value.
The three UM Health-Sparrow community hospitals were among only 14 of 149 Michigan hospitals to achieve the ranking from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is the first time Carson and Ionia have received the five-star ranking and the second time for Clinton.
“I am honored to be part of teams at both UM Health-Sparrow Carson and Clinton that have earned these prestigious rankings through their hard work and dedication to the people of these communities. It is a good feeling to see that efforts from all the frontline team members are being recognized. I could not be prouder of the teams,” said Mark Brisboe, MBA, president of UM Health-Sparrow Carson and Clinton.
CMS uses 46 different types of data to determine the star ratings, including quality, safety, timeliness and value of care for adults, and ratings from patients themselves. Patients evaluate the hospitals on responsiveness to call lights, communication, cleanliness of the hospital and their likelihood of recommending the hospital.
“It is with great pride that UM Health-Sparrow Ionia received this designation of five stars from CMS for providing safe, effective care to the patients of our community,” said Linda Reetz, MBA, BSN, RN, president of UM Health-Sparrow Ionia. “Our team is committed to providing evidence-based, best practice care while ensuring a strong patient and family centered approach. This designation validates the steadfast efforts and dedication of our team members and their commitment to the highest level of quality care.”
UM Health-Sparrow is part of the U-M Health statewide network, which received the ranking of five stars for the sixth consecutive time. University of Michigan Health-West received four stars.
To learn more about University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, visit UofMHealthSparrow.org.
