University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Carson Hospital

Location Description

Carson City is a 61 bed rural referral center and teaching hospital affiliated with West Virginia and Michigan State University Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. This not-for-profit hospital recently completed construction of a 31,000 square foot, 2 stories, new wing that includes a new Surgical Department, Same Day Surgery Department, Laboratory and Sterile Supply unit. Renovation and expansion of the hospital OB Department, Radiology, and Physical Therapy followed completion of the new wing. Our current staff of physicians provides care through primary care clinics in their hometowns and in specialty clinics in Carson City, adjacent to the hospital. The hospital has a full range of diagnostic services, including Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Bone Densitometry, Mobile MRI, CT scanner, Echocardiography, EEG and the usual Laboratory testing. The Primary service area of the hospital is over 68,000 people. The ICU/CCU is a 4-bed unit with state of the art color monitors. Average 8 to 10 Swan Gantz procedures a month. There are also 6-step down monitored beds in the ICU/CCU.

Sparrow Hospital was ranked among the 150 best hospitals in the country by Newsweek magazine.  Nationally recognized for patient safety by receiving an “A” grade by Leapfrog. Sparrow Hospital has also earned the nation’s most prestigious honor for nursing achievement and excellence: Magnet Designation. Considered the “gold standard” for nursing care in hospitals, Magnet status is held by only about six percent of American Hospitals.   

We build our community by investing in state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering tech, like next-generation radiation oncology and robotic surgery systems, and a new outpatient surgery center. With the launch of the state-of-the-art Herbert-Herman Cancer Center, Sparrow secured our reputation as the most comprehensive provider of cancer care in Mid-Michigan. At this flagship oncology center, patients like you can access top-of-the-line biomedical technology, renowned cancer experts and pioneering clinical trials. The Sparrow Heart and Vascular program includes the Sparrow Heart and Vascular Center, a 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility with dedicated inpatient units exclusively focused on various levels and types of cardiac care, and the Sparrow Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute, which provides outpatient heart and vascular services across mid-Michigan and Sparrow Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery for patients needing open heart, vascular and thoracic surgeries. 

Sparrow is a major teaching hospital, helping to educate the next generation of healthcare professionals and leaders.  Every year, through 38 residency programs established in partnership with Michigan State University’s Colleges of Human and Osteopathic Medicine, the committed clinicians at SHS help train approximately 210 residents.  Through a joint venture between Michigan Medicine and Sparrow Hospital, the University of Michigan Health at Sparrow Children’s Center offers the most comprehensive range of specialty services to our pediatric patients and their families in Mid-Michigan.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

In support of a diverse workforce, Sparrow encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women.  Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

Community Description

Carson City is a rural community located in central Michigan, 45 minutes North and West of Lansing and 60 minutes North and East of Grand Rapids. Advance education is easily available from a number of colleges in close proximity to Carson City. These include: Alma College, Central Michigan University, Montcalm Community College, Michigan State University and Thomas Cooley Law School. Most religious denominations are represented in the area expressed by their various religion worship centers. The economy of the area is strong and stable. Its base consists of agriculture, small manufacturing industry, state facilities and service industries. There are numerous golf courses, hunting, fishing, sailing, boating, gliders, cross country skiing and other outdoor activities are readily available. Close proximity to Lansing affords the availability and the attractions of a larger city. Lansing has several entertainment attractions including the Breslin Center for sporting events and concerts and The Wharton Center for concerts, Broadway shows and other main attractions. The Lansing Lugnuts, a professional minor league baseball team, makes its home in Lansing at Jackson Field. For the health conscious, the Michigan Athletic Club (MAC), a division of Sparrow Health System, is available. Three large shopping malls are located in the Lansing area and contain stores such as The Gap, Macy's, Pottery Barn, and several others.