LANSING, MI — Sparrow Health System will join University of Michigan Health under a proposed agreement that will expand services to mid-Michigan residents, provide access to the highest level of care, improve facilities and technology, and begin a new chapter in Sparrow’s storied history. A purchase price was not disclosed.
The U-M Board of Regents approved moving ahead with the agreement at its Dec. 8 meeting, as did the Sparrow Health System Board of Directors on Nov. 28. The agreement is expected to be completed in the first half of 2023, pending final regulatory approvals and completion of the closing process.
Joining U-M Health will have a far-reaching impact on Sparrow and mid-Michigan, expanding access to clinical care throughout the region and, ultimately, statewide.
“The partnership with University of Michigan Health provides Sparrow the opportunity to take a greater leadership role in improving the health of the communities we serve,” said Sparrow Health System President and CEO James F. Dover.
Added Sparrow Health System Board Chair John Pirich: “This enables Sparrow to achieve our long-term strategy of helping to create a statewide system of care and allows us to accelerate growth and continue our 126-year commitment to providing world-class care close to home.”
The two hospital systems have had an affiliation agreement in place since 2019.
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