Sparrow Health System
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Sparrow Health System is a comprehensive, integrated health care organization located in Central Michigan
. More than 900 physicians are affiliated with Sparrow Health System.
Two financing organizations, the Physicians Health Plan and the Sparrow Physicians Health Plan, are owned and operated by Sparrow Health System. Hospitals within the Sparrow Health System include Sparrow Hospital
and Sparrow Specialty Hospital (formerly St. Lawrence Hospital) in Lansing, Clinton Memorial Hospital, Carson City Hospital, and Ionia County Memorial Hospital. The Michigan Athletic Club, located in Lansing, is also a subsidiary of Sparrow Health System. The Sparrow Health System Laboratory performs over 3 million tests per year, at various laboratory sites, which include four remote testing facilities and thirteen patient service centers.
A portion of Sparrow employees are represented by the Michigan Nurses Association and the UAW Local 4911.
Central Michigan
Central Michigan, often called Mid Michigan, is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Southern Michigan can be considered as a subregion of Central Michigan. As its name implies, it is the central area of the Lower Peninsula. Lower Michigan is said to resemble a mitten, and...
. More than 900 physicians are affiliated with Sparrow Health System.
Two financing organizations, the Physicians Health Plan and the Sparrow Physicians Health Plan, are owned and operated by Sparrow Health System. Hospitals within the Sparrow Health System include Sparrow Hospital
Sparrow Hospital
Sparrow Hospital, located in Lansing, Michigan, is a 733 bed hospital that provides care for the greater Mid-Michigan region. The hospital is a subsidiary of Sparrow Health System, and is affiliated with the Colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine at nearby Michigan State University...
and Sparrow Specialty Hospital (formerly St. Lawrence Hospital) in Lansing, Clinton Memorial Hospital, Carson City Hospital, and Ionia County Memorial Hospital. The Michigan Athletic Club, located in Lansing, is also a subsidiary of Sparrow Health System. The Sparrow Health System Laboratory performs over 3 million tests per year, at various laboratory sites, which include four remote testing facilities and thirteen patient service centers.
A portion of Sparrow employees are represented by the Michigan Nurses Association and the UAW Local 4911.