Sparrow’s New Year’s baby shocks parents with late arrival
Summer and Grant Kleweno of Lansing celebrated the beginning of 2015 with the birth of their daughter, the first Sparrow baby of the New Year. Maven Matilda Kleweno
Nurse honored for care to meet Patient’s emotional needs
Jessica Devereaux, BSN, RN, truly knows and has shown the needs of her Patients always come first, even if they have little to do with medical care.
Law firm generously creates holiday toy room at Sparrow
Dykema Gossett PLLC helped transform a treatment room into a winter wonderland and fill it with nearly 250 toys for Sparrow Pediatric Rehab
“Donate and Create Project” celebrates cancer survivorship
In honor of the 25th Annual WINS Breast Cancer Celebration in October, breast cancer survivor, author, artist and national speaker Heidi Marble came to talk to Sparrow’s
Sparrow Physician, former Chief Medical Officer honored
Larry Rawsthorne, M.D., was recently recognized by the Capital Area Health Alliance (CAHA) as the 2014 recipient of its Physician Recruitment and Retention Leadership
Caregiver’s dream of a Pink Christmas an inspiration to others
Cheryl Kalawert, a Secretary in Patient Support Services, was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of this year. When her department started an office decorating
Sue Torgerson of Lansing named December Volunteer of the Month
The Sparrow Women’s Board of Managers and Sparrow Volunteer Services department have named Sue Torgerson of Lansing as the December Volunteer of the Month. Torgerson
Sparrow aims to become designated as a Baby-Friendly hospital
Sparrow is working to become designated as a Baby-Friendly hospital. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global initiative of the World Health Organization
Open house held for new Sparrow Ionia Physical Rehab
Sparrow Ionia Hospital is pleased to announce its outpatient Physical Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine facility has relocated to 537 W. Main Street,
Memorial service held to remember, honor pediatric Patients
Parents and Sparrow Caregivers recently gathered to remember and honor pediatric Patients who passed away during the last six years. There was a moment of silence
Respected multi-talented Sparrow TCI Caregiver in Spotlight
Juan Martinez, a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and Exercise Physiologist with Sparrow TCI, is most known for how he treats his co-workers, his Patients, and his
Holiday Pops Concert treats Caregivers, Patients and visitors
The Shiawassee Strings, a small string orchestra based out of Owosso, performed an informal holiday pops concert in the Atrium of the Sparrow Professional Building,
Sparrow nurses use skit to advocate for Patients’ needs
Imagine not feeling well and not being able to communicate with the people trying to help you. “My grandmother was in that exact situation,” said Sparrow nurse Cassie Russell. “She didn’t speak English.”
Operation Santa 2014 provide gifts for nearly 170 children
Sparrow Caregivers have once again generously supported less fortunate local children and families to ensure they enjoy the holiday season. Forty-five families,
Zonta Clubs donate comfort pillows for Patients at Sparrow
More than a dozen members of the Lansing, East Lansing, and Michigan Capitol Area Zonta Clubs gathered at the Sparrow Cancer Center today to present nearly 300 handmade