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Sparrow FastCare Downtown hosts open house Events Sparrow FastCare Downtown held an open house on Monday, Nov. 2, Stay up to date on the latest the day before officially opening its events at Sparrow. doors to Patients on Tuesday, Nov. Click here to see what's 3 at 107 N. Washington Square, coming up! Lansing. ______

Sparrow FastCare Downtown offers fast, convenient service for all your basic health care needs, within easy walking distance for Mark you Calendars! most workers.

Prostate Cancer Support Group of Mid- Mary Free Bed at Sparrow celebrates Thursday, Dec. 3 | 7-9 p.m. completed rehabilitation unit Sparrow Professional Building, Conference Rooms F and G

For more information or to register, The renovation and expansion of call 517.364.5471. the Mary Free Bed at Sparrow

rehabilitation unit is now fully complete, as leaders unveiled 40 Comprehensive Approach private Patient rooms and two to Weight Loss state-of-the-art therapy gyms at Tuesday, Dec. 8 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. an open house on Monday, Nov. 9. Tuesday, Dec. 15 | 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club, Spartan Room, East Lansing To register for a class, call Sparrow teams up with Mayo, MSU for free 1.800.Sparrow (772.7769). community forum on concussion management ______Every time a student-athlete hits the field, he or she faces the risk of People News sustaining a concussion.

As part of our mission to improve the health of the people in the mid- Michigan region, Sparrow teamed up Mayo Clinic and Michigan State University experts to discuss concussion management during a free community forum.

Sparrow names new Whoa, baby! Vice President of Legal and Sparrow's Mother Baby Center has been unusually busy this Risk Management November with 75 babies born Sparrow is pleased to announce that during a five day period, which is Andrea Kosloski has been named well above average. Vice President of Legal and Risk Management.

Sparrow takes Silver Bells in the City to a whole new level Sparrow names new Sparrow You've been to Silver Bells. You may Medical Group, Director of even remember seeing our "hi there" Cardiovascular Practices shuttles decked out from head to toe. Sparrow is pleased to announce But you've never seen Sparrow do Silver Bells quite like we did this Karen Thomas has been promoted year. to Sparrow Medical Group, Director of Cardiovascular Practices

Sparrow Caregiver competes, places in 2015 Pink Dessert Wars When someone has a birthday or a special occasion to celebrate, Caregivers at the Sparrow Outreach Laboratory in Holt know they can count on Site Leader and Phlebotomist April Polihonki for the customary cookies and cupcakes.

Sparrow Vice President, Chief Medical Information Officer recognized with AMIA Community, in partnership with Leadership Award Sparrow, welcomes new Michael Zaroukian, M.D., Sparrow neighborhood park Vice President and Chief Medical It has taken some time, and a lot of Information Officer, was recently collective effort, but the families and recognized for his outstanding kids in one local neighborhood have a new park to enjoy. volunteer commitment to the American Medical Informatics Association or AMIA.

Sparrow celebrates cardiology milestone Patients from around Michigan recently gathered to celebrate an innovative procedure they had performed at Sparrow - transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

Sparrow partners with Lansing businesses to battle the holiday Sparrow Clinton Hospital bulge welcomes new surgeon Sparrow Clinton Hospital welcomes Sparrow is helping Lansing businesses Gregory Flermoen, M.D., as a new work with employees to avoid general surgeon. overindulging at the holiday dinner table with the Be Well at Sparrow Holiday Maintain Don't Gain challenge ______

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Local Zonta Clubs donate comfort pillows for mastectomy Patients at Sparrow Members of the Lansing, East Lansing, and Michigan Capitol Area Zonta Clubs gathered at the Sparrow Cancer Center on Thursday, Oct. 29 to present more than 300 handmade comfort pillows for During his 33 years at Sparrow, recovering mastectomy Patients. The pillows are used to guard Jack Judy has created a living and protect the Patient's surgery site when coughing, riding in a legacy of quality care. As Adult car, and similar potentially painful situations. Critical Care Preceptor for the

Respiratory Department, he has mentored more than 100 respiratory therapy students, many of whom Sparrow Mother Baby Center continue to serve throughout Sparrow helps statewide effort to reduce Health System. infant mortality The Sparrow Mother Baby Center has received a $10,000 grant to participate ______in a statewide program to reduce infant mortality. Editor Lori Dougovito [email protected] Sparrow IT teams raise nearly 517.364.8057 $30,000 for Children's Miracle ______Network Hospitals Sparrow and Michigan State University Got a story you'd like to share? IT teams raised nearly $30,000 for the E-mail your news tip to us at Sparrow Children's Center and Children's Miracle Network [email protected] and Hospitals during the Extra Life game marathon on Saturday, Nov. we may include it in future editions. 7.

Sparrow implements system- wide CDC Antibiotic Stewardship Program National Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is Nov. 16-22. Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the annual campaign raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic prescribing and use.

Sparrow Infusion Center offers groundbreaking new treatment for multiple sclerosis A mid-Michigan woman is among the first in the state to undergo a groundbreaking new treatment for multiple sclerosis at , one of only two locations in Michigan offering the new drug therapy.

Sparrow celebrates Expressions of the Season At Sparrow, we acknowledge and respect the many different expressions of the holiday-filled season..

Sparrow Children's Center Patients to receive books from Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive Barnes & Noble customers can help make the holidays a little brighter this year for pediatric Patients at Sparrow Children's Center by donating a book.

Now through the end of the year, customers will see the Holiday Book Drive for Sparrow display at Barnes & Noble, Lansing Mall, 5132 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing.

Sparrow Hospital pediatric Patients, Caregivers, Visitors treated to ballet performance Members of the Children's Ballet Theatre (CBT) of Michigan visited Sparrow Hospital and the Sparrow Children's Center on Friday, Nov. 13 and performed scenes from their upcoming show The Nutcracker.

Jack Pitts Open Golf Tournament benefits Sparrow's Cancer Center The Sparrow Cancer Center recently received a $4,000 donation from members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Upsilon Chapter to be used to help transform care and educate men about prostate cancer.

Sparrow hosts visiting hospital administrator from Ghana A hospital administrator from Ghana recently visited Sparrow Hospital to learn more about nursing and hospital management in an urban area.

Physicians Health Plan simplifies insurance verification process Physicians Health Plan (PHP) announced that it is part of an initiative to reduce unnecessary and costly health care administrative processes, making health care a more efficient and responsive experience for Patients and Caregivers.

Compete for a Cause donates to help young cancer Patients Young cancer Patients at Sparrow will benefit from funds raised during the 2015 Compete for a Cause campaign at Okemos and Mason high schools.

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