Sparrow Medical Group Ithaca physician named Ithaca Person of the Year
ST. JOHNS, MI – Registered Nurse Gretchen Priess joined Sparrow Clinton Hospital during Ronald Reagan’s first administration and now she’s been honored for four decades of compassionate care.
Priess, BSN, RN, CMSRN, was recently recognized at the annual Nurses Tea celebrating National Nurses Week.
Priess, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Northern Michigan University, considers becoming a nurse one of her greatest accomplishments. “I was drawn to nursing by my desire to care for, serve, and help other people.”
Priess credits her fellow caregivers and the work climate at Sparrow Clinton for supporting and holding her interest in nursing through the years.
As a veteran nurse, she offers these words of wisdom to anyone who seeks clarity in their career: “Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think. You are more talented than you know. You are capable of more than you can imagine.”
Sparrow Clinton is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Pathway to Excellence® hospital. This designation confirms quality initiatives used to create a positive work environment, substantiates the professional satisfaction of Nurses at Sparrow Clinton, and nationally identifies it as one of the best hospitals in which to work.
For more on Sparrow Clinton, go to Sparrow.org/Clinton.
Sparrow is Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and includes hospitals in Lansing, Charlotte, St. Johns, Ionia, and Carson City as well as Physicians Health Plan, Sparrow Care Network, Sparrow Medical Group, the Michigan Athletic Club, and AL!VE. 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.; and Paul Entler, D.O., vice president of quality and performance improvement.
