so patients can communicate with loved ones during pandemic

LANSING, MI –As the holidays approach, Sparrow — through the generosity of a matching challenge grant from the Dart Foundation and support from donors like PNC Bank — is providing every inpatient room with an iPad so patients can communicate with their loved ones while visitor restrictions are in place during the pandemic.

Sparrow Health System knows how important the love and support of family and friends is to a patient’s recovery, but we are also mindful of the continued need for social distancing and to limit who is allowed in the hospital. So, they are outfitting every inpatient room in each of their six hospitals with an iPad that allows video conferencing and use of our MyChart Bedside program.

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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.