Published: September 27, 2024
LANSING, Mich. – University of Michigan Health Sparrow Carson, Clinton, Eaton and Ionia hospitals, along with several primary care offices throughout Mid-Michigan, have been honored with this year’s Governor’s Awards of Excellence for outstanding quality and patient safety.
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow team members accept their Governor’s Award of Excellence for outstanding quality and patient safety.
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow team members accept their Governor’s Award of Excellence for outstanding quality and patient safety.
The UM Health-Sparrow community hospitals and practices were among more than 150 Michigan hospitals, physician practices, nursing homes and other facilities honored by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the nonprofit iMPROve Health and the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center. A celebration was recently held at Eagle Eye Golf Course in Bath Township to honor recipients.
For the care provided between May 2022 and May 2024, UM Health-Sparrow Carson was recognized for increasing influenza vaccination rates. UM Health-Sparrow Clinton was honored for reducing readmissions and clostridioides difficile (c. diff) infection rates, as well as being an excellent communicator when transferring patients from its emergency department to another health care facility. Both University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton and Ionia were also recognized for their outstanding communication skills when transferring patients.
UM Health-Sparrow’s Charlotte 123 Primary Care, Eaton Rapids Primary Care, Ionia Primary Care, Saranac Primary Care and Portland Primary Care were all celebrated for their effective management of diabetes.
“These awards represent U-M Health’s dedication to pursuing best practices and delivering nationally recognized care to patients here in Michigan and around the world,” said Stacie Bommersbach, regional associate chief quality officer for U-M Health. “We’re committed to being a national leader in quality and patient experience.”
To learn more about quality, compassionate care at UM Health-Sparrow, go to UofMHealthSparrow.org.
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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is Mid-Michigan’s premier health care organization and includes hospitals in Lansing, Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia and St. Johns, as well as UM Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Care Network, the Michigan Athletic Club, and AL!VE. UM Health-Sparrow is part of University of Michigan Health. Through the dedication of our 10,000 team members, UM Health-Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and patient experience. For more information, visit UofMHealthSparrow.org.