Mid-Michigan's Premier Health Care Organization

Sparrow has grown to become the region's largest health system, and its diverse range of facilities offer residents some of the most advanced medical technology available in the world.

Sparrow has two Lansing campuses, Sparrow Clinton Memorial Hospital in St. Johns, Sparrow Ionia Hospital in Ionia, and an affiliate hospital, Carson City Hospital. The health system has dozens of satellite care centers. Sparrow also offers the Michigan Athletic Club, a 276,000-square-foot facility voted one of the country's top health clubs.

Sparrow has served the community for 114 years. Sparrow's founding dates back to 1896, when the Women's Hospital Association set out to bring critical medical services to Lansing. One doctor and one nurse worked out of a rented house, while the women of the association did everything they could to support operations - including loaning their own household linens when supplies ran low.

In 1910, at a time when the expanding auto industry brought an influx of new families into the area, Edward W. Sparrow - one of Lansing's pioneer developers - donated land on East Michigan Avenue along with a gift of $100,000 to help build a new hospital. The hospital took in its first patients in 1912.

New partnerships have allowed Sparrow to continue to expand our scope of service to the communities we serve. These partnerships include:

• A formal affiliation with Michigan State University's three human health colleges. This formal affiliation will expand research, clinical services and medical education in our region.
• A partnership with LifeNet of Michigan to establish a 24/7 medical transport service to enhances the region's access to Sparrow's life-saving services.
• Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute (TCI) cardiologists and staff joining the Sparrow team, providing more clinical integration in order to deliver coordinated excellence in quality and patient experience.
• The inclusion of Sparrow Ionia Hospital as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sparrow, which provides a phenomenal opportunity for Sparrow and Ionia to continue to partner in the growth and development of health care in mid-Michigan