Piano man at Sparrow Hospital
Have you heard Mike Gillenkirk play the piano at Sparrow Hospital? For the last four years, he has almost always been there twice daily. And he’s blind.
Sparrow 2014 Annual Report highlights growth and new partnerships
Sparrow is proud to unveil its Annual Report for the year ending Dec. 31, 2014, highlighting a year of tremendous change and achievement at Sparrow as mid-Michigan’s
Skiing accident breaks bones, not spirit
Seventeen bones were shattered, including his collar bone, 11 ribs and five vertebrae.
Husband and father battles back from brain surgery
Brian underwent brain surgery at Sparrow Hospital to remove a tumor.
Dapper Dads 2016 calendar raises funds for women's health
Thirteen of the region’s leading men are featured in the Dapper Dads 2016 calendar, a great Christmas gift that benefits the health of women in mid-Michigan. The
Operation Santa 2015 provides gifts for nearly 160 children
Sparrow Caregivers have once again generously supported less fortunate local children and families to ensure they enjoy the holiday season. Forty-seven families
Hospice helper honored as Volunteer of the Month
The Sparrow Women’s Board of Managers and Sparrow Volunteer Services Department have named Bill Kandler as the Volunteer of the Month for December. Kandler has
Caregivers make surprise donation on behalf of leader
The Leadership team that reports to Joe Ruth, Sparrow’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, surprised him with a donation in his honor.
Local groups bring the holidays to young cancer patients
The holidays came early for the families of young Patients from the MSU Hematology/Oncology Department, thanks to the generosity of several local groups. On Tuesday,
New executive role to lead Patient, Caregiver engagement
Sparrow has created a new executive role to provide leadership for Patient and Caregiver engagement initiatives, emphasizing our priority of always putting the needs
Hello Hospital program for young kids hits 15 year milestone
Did you know that Sparrow sponsors an interactive, hands-on program for area first grade students? The program, Hello Hospital, recently hit a 15 year milestone.
St. Lawrence Campus Nurse honored for compassionate care
Margaret Griffes has been a Nurse for over 30 years in the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy unit at Sparrow Hospital St. Lawrence Campus. She brings a positive,
PICU Nurse helps care for the homeless
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nurse Alicia Flores is known for the compassionate care she shows to her Patients on a daily basis. Flores also takes that compassion
Bottomless Toy Chest holiday delivery for kids at Sparrow
Santa's helpers at The Bottomless Toy Chest stopped by the Sparrow Children's Center to spread some much needed holiday cheer. A visit from Santa, elves to help
Patients dance it out at the Pediatric Rehab Holiday Party
The Pediatric Rehab Holiday Party, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, was anything but grinch-y. Happendance Heals led everyone in dance, connecting the art of