Sparrow Health System

As mid-Michigans premier health care organization and the regions largest private employer, Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. Sparrow has two Lansing campuses, subsidiary hospitals in St. Johns, Ionia and Carson City, dozens of satellite care centers, the Sparrow Health Science Pavilion and the Michigan Athletic Club. Also affiliated with Sparrow is PHP, mid-Michigan's leading health plan and HGB Health in Charlotte.In 2011, Sparrow Health System was named in the Top 15 MidSize Health Systems in the U.S. by Thompson Reuters and in 2012 was selected as the first in Michigan to become a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, solidifying our dedication to meeting our Patients health care needs right here in mid-Michigan.Sparrow Hospital, the flagship of Sparrow, was established in 1896, and is the regional center for cancer, trauma, pediatrics, orthopedics, neonatal intensive care, cardiology, and neurological care. The Sparrow Hospital Emergency Department is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in mid-Michigan. As part of a commitment to the next century of providing the highest quality of care, Sparrow is deeply involved in training tomorrows medical leaders. Sparrow Hospital is a major teaching facility formally affiliated with Michigan State Universitys three human health colleges. This affiliation involves expanding research, medical education and clinical services while attracting physician specialists and nurses to address the states looming shortages of health-care professionals.