Sparrow Hospital is the front runner of the Sparrow Health System. The mission statement of Sparrow Hospital is to improve the health of the people living in the community by providing quality patient care through active involvement in the latest high-quality clinical research. Sparrow’s foundation is based on the values of compassion, liability, innovation and excellence (Sparrow Health System, 2016a).
Sparrow’s vision is “to be recognized as a national leader in quality and patient experience” (Sparrow Health System, 2016a). Looking at the future of healthcare, Sparrow gained its inspiration (to set their aspirations high) from the people of the mid-Michigan community. …show more content…
Also, in order to collaborate with the leading heart research, expertise and latest technology, Sparrow has partnered with Michigan State University and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute (TCI). By striving to be in the top 6% of the hospitals for the nursing excellence, Sparrow has earned the nation’s most honorable nursing achievement i.e. Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Additionally, Sparrow has developed the region’s only level 1 trauma center and pediatric ER to fulfill its commitment towards community needs. Further, to improve the accessibility of critical care services, Sparrow has affiliated with the University of Michigan Health System’s Survival Flight air medical service and thus, has become the most advanced air medical transport service in the state. According to Sparrow Health System (2016b), in order to address the challenges of improving the quality of patient care, they had initiated a system-wide implementation of new changes called the Sparrow Way. The Sparrow Way is a commitment adhering to patient-centered best practices in order to deliver satisfactory results on a progressive basis.
All these developments and diverse facilities offered by Sparrow to the mid-Michigan’s community exhibits pure dedication towards its goals. It also demonstrates Sparrow’s strong leadership strategies, effective planning and endeavor to deliver accurate services to the community by valuing and considering their needs. Sparrow wouldn’t be such a responsible community serving organization without fulfilling its objectives. Hence, I believe that the mission, vison, strategies and goals of the Sparrow Health System remarkably contributed towards its