University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing facts for kids
Quick facts for kids University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing |
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| University of Michigan Health - Sparrow | |
 Location in Michigan
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| Geography | |
| Location | Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°44′03″N 84°32′06″W / 42.7342°N 84.5351°W |
| Organization | |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | MSU College of Human Medicine, MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level I trauma center |
| Helipad | (FAA LID: 08MI) |
| Beds | 733 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1896 |
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing is a large hospital in Lansing, Michigan. It helps people from the wider Mid-Michigan area. This hospital has 733 beds for patients. It is also a teaching hospital, which means new doctors learn there.
The hospital is part of University of Michigan Health - Sparrow. It works closely with Michigan State University. Specifically, it partners with the Colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine.
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing has the only special emergency room in the area. This emergency room treats both children and adults. It is a level I trauma center, ready for the most serious injuries. The hospital is also a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. This means it has special care for people who have had a stroke.
Beyond emergency care, the hospital has many modern operating rooms. It also has several helipads for helicopters to land. These are used to bring patients quickly. Other important parts include a cancer center, a heart and blood vessel center, and an orthopedic department for bones and joints. About 4,500 babies are born at this hospital every year.
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Hospital History
How the Hospital Started
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing began in 1896. It was first supported by the Women's Hospital Association. At that time, it was just one doctor and one nurse working from a rented house.
Building the First Hospital
In 1910, a man named Edward W. Sparrow helped the hospital grow. He was a developer in Lansing. He gave land on East Michigan Avenue for a new building. He also donated $100,000 to help build the hospital. The new hospital building opened its doors in 1912.
Modern Expansions
In 2008, a big new part was added to the hospital. This was a 10-story building called the Sparrow Tower. This addition cost $160 million. It is about 450,000 square feet in size. The Sparrow Tower is where the hospital's emergency departments are located.
The Cancer Center
A special cancer treatment center opened on July 17, 2017. It is called the Herbert-Herman Cancer Center. This building is 132,000 square feet. It is located across Michigan Avenue from the Sparrow Tower. The center offers very advanced cancer treatments. It uses three special machines for radiation treatment. It also has 40 bays for chemotherapy.
Judi Herbert, a breast cancer survivor, and her husband, Jim, helped fund the center. Dr. James and Susan Herman also donated money. Together, they gave $2.5 million. The cancer center cost $64 million to build. It also has about $600,000 worth of art. This art decorates the walls and ceiling to help patients feel better.
See also
- List of hospitals in Michigan
