Published: November 26, 2024
LANSING, Mich. – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow has been nationally recognized again for its community hospitals, with Carson, Clinton, Eaton and Ionia hospitals receiving exceptional marks for patient care, performance and quality outcomes. These top performing hospitals excel in managing risk, securing better outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction and operating at a lower cost than other community hospitals. They serve as a benchmark for other rural facilities striving to achieve similar results.
The hospitals received the 2024 Performance Leadership Awards from The Chartis Center for Rural Health for excellence in key areas:
- UM Health-Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns
- UM Health-Sparrow Eaton Hospital, Charlotte
- UM Health-Sparrow Ionia Hospital, Ionia
- UM Health-Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City
“These awards show our commitment to providing high-quality care to our communities,” said Mark Brisboe, president of UM Health-Sparrow Carson and UM Health-Clinton hospitals. “It’s a privilege to be recognized for outcomes and patient oerspective, as it reflects the dedication of our team in making patients feel informed, cared for and prioritized during some of life’s most challenging moments.”
UM Health-Sparrow community hospitals continue to be pillars of health care access for rural communities through a focus on quality and patient-centered approaches.
“Our hospitals are important health care hubs for our rural communities,” said Linda Reetz, president of UM Health-Sparrow Ionia of UM Health-Sparrow Eaton.
“We strive to deliver compassionate, personalized care and this recognition reflects the impact our caregivers have on the lives of our patients and the health of our communities.”
The Performance Leadership Awards are determined using data from the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance Index, the leading objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Index data is widely used across the rural health care sector to evaluate and improve hospital performance.
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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.