MAC Juniors Win Midwest Tennis Tournaments , Two Michigan Athletic Club juniors won prestigious Midwest tennis tournaments last weekend and two others had good results.
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Harvest Gathering Food Drive , Thanks to your thoughtful donations, Sparrow Hospital was able to collect 8,283 pounds of food.
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Robert Seals, D.O., to serve as Carson City Hospital Medical Director, new board member , CARSON CITY — Robert Seals, D.O., has been named Medical Director of Carson City Hospital (CCH). Dr. Seals has served the community as a CCH specialist in internal medicine since 1990.
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7th ANNUAL EPO CHARITY AUCTION ,
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HOSPITAL TOURS AT SPARROW ARE STILL BEING HELD ,
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EPO ANNUAL NURSING CONFERENCE , The “Current Issues in Perinatal Health EPO Nursing Conference” will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Sparrow’s St. Lawrence Campus.
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SIBLING CLASSES ARE STILL MEETING ,
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Kids learn healthy living at Impression 5 , PHP sponsors “Healthy Beginnings Super Saturday”
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The Waterford Crystal World Handball Championships , The Waterford Crystal World Handball Championships were held in Portland, Oregon the week of October 5th thru the 11th and two MAC members had outstanding playing results. Norm Young of Lansing played in the 70 and over singles tournament and reached the finals before losing to Ed Grossenbacher of Oregon 21-13, 21-15. In the 70 and over doubles division, Norm teamed with Ed to win the doubles tournament easily. In Norm’s seven singles and doubles matches during the tournament, he faced nine former national champions.
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Sparrow identified by comprehensive national study as one of country’s top hospitals , Consumers select hospitals with highest-quality health care
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Ingham County Health Department will hold mass vaccination clinics ,
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MAC Junior Tennis Players Dominate LSJ Dream Team , The Michigan high school boy’s tennis season finished recently and the Lansing State Journal came out with their Boy’s Dream Team. Michigan Athletic Club players claimed eight of the ten spots on the team.
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MAC Junior Tennis Player Awarded Full Ride at Army , Michigan Athletic Club junior tennis player Peter Sienko, a senior at Williamston High School, has been awarded and accepted a full ride to be an Army cadet and be on the tennis team next year.
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Carson City Hospital’s legendary Dr. Brown will be missed , Lawrence H. Brown, D.O., touched the lives of Carson City Hospital (CCH) patients and employees for more than 40 years.
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Sparrow asks parents to restrict children under 16 from visiting hospital patients , Temporary policy aimed at protecting children, staff and patients
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Sparrow earns national distinctions in two areas related to patient safety , Hospital receives awards for surgical care and cardiology treatment
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Sparrow and TCI partner to ensure access to the finest heart and vascular services ,
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Barbara Given joins Sparrow Board of Directors , MSU nursing leader will help guide Sparrow’s future
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Sparrow Gala moves to new venue , Signature fundraiser features live music, casino-style gaming and more
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Association Honors Clinton Memorial Leader ,
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Sparrow Home Care celebrates 25th anniversary , Award-winning service expands Sparrow’s continuum of care
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Sparrow places temporary restrictions on patient visits to protect against influenza , Sparrow.org/flu launched to help answer questions about H1N1
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MAC TENNIS HIGHLIGHTS , MAC junior, Harris Jadun has outstanding ITF Tennis Tournament & more tennis news!
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Dance Program Wins National Honors , East Lansing, MI – Sparrow’s Michigan Athletic Club Dance Academy will be recognized at the National Club Industry Conference for the Best of the Best Children’s Program Winner of 2009.
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Three Generations Walk on Labor Day , On Labor Day, Carson City Hospital (CCH) hosted the first-ever Carson Community Walk at Frontier Park in Carson City.
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New Pediatric Intensivist ,
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Sparrow welcomes acclaimed pediatric surgeon to medical staff , Juda Jona, M.D., joins Sparrow Children’s Center
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Sparrow launches advanced, extensive health information technology project , Electronic medical records enhance patient-care quality, empower consumers
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Free Injury Clinics for Student Athletes , Sparrow Sports Medicine is providing a free Saturday morning injury clinic for middle school and high school athletes injured during Friday night or Saturday morning sports activities.Every Saturday Aug. 21 to Nov. 21 9 am to noon.
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Carson City Hospital physical therapist earns McKenzie Method certification for the spine , CARSON CITY — Monte Shearer, a physical therapist and patient care coordinator at Carson City Hospital’s Physical Rehabilitation Center, recently earned his certification in the McKenzie Method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy of the spine.
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CCH a Most Wired winner , Carson City Hospital (CCH) is one of only three hospitals in Michigan and one of 25 in the nation to be named as a “MOST WIRED—SMALL AND RURAL” hospital according to the results of the 2009 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study released nationally in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
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Auxiliary selects leaders for upcoming year ,
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May/June Healthcare Hero , VanEtten earns peer recognition
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Foundation awards annual Wyman Scholarships , 15 students pursuing health careers earn $1,000 scholarships
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Clinton Memorial Hospital celebrates National Volunteer Week , CMH recognizes years and hours of service, names Volunteer of Year
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Help for new moms at CCH , Julane Belcher, R.N., recently passed the exam offered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners to become a Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS). Belcher is a nurse in the Carson City Hospital Obstetrics Department, and the hospital’s first CLS.
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New Sparrow Heart and Vascular Center offers region’s newest and safest technology , Center features latest breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment
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Sparrow doctors first in region to perform Diamondback procedure , New technology clears blocked arteries in legs
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Sparrow Home Care earns OCS Vision Award for Successful Program Implementation , Sparrow one of five providers earning award from Seattle-based firm
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IRB Review Fees , Effective January 1, 2007, the Sparrow Health System's Institutional Research Review Committtee (IRB), the Office of Research Complaince and Oversight, and hospital administration have established charges for the review and administration of clinical research projects.
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Human Subjects Training Requirement , On December 11, 2006, the IRRC approved a revision to their Human Subjects Training requirement. The length of time for valid certification of Human Subjects Training has changed from one year to two years. At the end of the two-year period, all Investigators and key research personnel will be asked to submit verification of recertification of their Human Subjects Training to the IRB/Research Office.
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