Sparrow Ionia Hospital
479 Lafayette St. Ionia, Michigan 48846
1-616-523-1400 or 1-800-237-2572
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Our Mission: To improve the health of the people in our communities by providing quality, compassionate care to everyone, every time.
Community Relations
Sparrow Ionia Hospital is committed to improving the overall health status 
of the communities it serves. To achieve this goal, we are always seeking to provide leadership, to assist other organizations in their efforts, and to engage in the development of innovative community health strategies.
Please take this opportunity to review the many community and business offerings listed below. There are classes, programs, and activities offered to our patients and the community. If you have any questions please contact the Community Relations Department.
• Hospital Tour
If your club, organization or group would like to schedule a tour of Ionia County Memorial Hospital, contact Mary Thacker, Assistant to VP of Patient Care at 616.523.1425 or Laurie Tjalsma in the Community Relations Office at 616.523.1491.
• Speakers Bureau
Professional, Administrative staff and physicians at Sparrow Ionia Hospital are available to speak on a broad number of health topics. We are thrilled to get out and talk to groups about the
services we provide or just to listen to what you have to tell us.
For a complete listing of topics and to arrange a program, contact Laurie in the Community Relations Department. Please Call 616.523.1491.
• Health Screenings
Offered to area businesses and customized to what you want. Ionia County Memorial Hospital's health fairs can include: Blood pressure checks, weight and height, blood sugar checks, blood testing for cholesterol levels, flexibility, grip strength, posture, % body fat, medication consultation. 
Regular Screenings take place during the year 2010:
March 13th - See us at the Ionia Business Expo
May 10th - Women's Health Check Up Day at the
Tony Balice Clinic, 550 E. Washington St., Ionia
January, March, May, July, October, December -
American Red Cross Mobile Blood Drive
For more information and exact dates and locations please contact the Community Relations Department at 616.523.1491.
Community Involvement
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Ionia Hospital participates in the annual Festival of Trees coordinated by the Parks and Recreation Dept. of the City of Ionia. Decorated Christmas Trees are on display for a weekend, and visitors vote for their favorite tree. Proceeds go to the Bob Miller Activity Fund to help children attend camps and clinics held by the Parks & Recreation Dept.
IONIA FREE FAIR 5K
For the 4th yea
r, Sparrow Ionia Hospital, formerly Ionia County Memorial Hospital, will again be a sponsor of the Ionia Free Fair's 5K race on the first Saturday of the Ionia Free Fair. This year i
t was Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 8:00 am. The race is coordinated by the Ionia Parks & Recreation Department, 616.523.1800.
Ionia Hospital provides drinks and snacks for the participants after the race. We also provide a few runners in the annual event.
In 2009, Terri Rowley and Lois Wilber were our Ionia Hospital runners.
UNITED WAY OF IONIA COUNTY
Sparrow Ionia Hospital, formerly Iona County Memorial Hospital, employees are active participants in the
annual United Way fund drive. We are working towards an even larger participation of employees this year. Our campaign ran throughout October 2009. This year we surpassed our goal of $5,000 by $600.
ACS RELAY FOR LIFE
Sparrow Ionia Hospital is active in many ways though-out the community. 
Our staff is a key element in the annual American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Ionia Hospital raised almost $2,000 in 2009 for ACS - even though the event was rained out for the whole second half. Chairpeople at Sparrow Ionia Hospital are Annette Listerman,
alisterman@ioniahospital.org and Cheryl Cobb, ccobb@ioniahospital.org. Pict
ured to the right is a portion of our 2008 ICMH Relay for Life Team.
The 2010 Ionia Relay for Life is Friday, July 9 through Saturday, July 10th.
GIRLS' NIGHT OUT (Women's Festival of Ionia County)
For 13 years Ionia Hospital has participated and been a part of the steering committee to bring this wonderful event to the women of Ionia County. This past year it was held on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Royal Heritage Conference Center in Ionia. It was a fun night out for over 30 different business and services and many women. Ionia Hospital had a booth where you could get your blood pressure checked and gather healthcare information from Dr. Amy Jentz, Dr. Molly Craven or Nikki Reed, RN.
FIRST AID STATIONS
ICMH 
provides staff, supplies, and time to many different events during the year in the way of first aid stations - from Red Hackers, to community festivals, to bike tours through our tow
n, tractor shows, and our course, the 10 days of the Ionia Free Fair. Employees, friends, past employees, friends, neighbors, and volunteers come together to keep our community healthy at these events.
Laurie Tjalsma, Community Relations Director, 616.523.1491
email laurie.tjalsma@sparroworg.
IONIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
See Press Release on recent award (Hometown Services)
MICHIGAN HARVEST GATHERING
IONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK INTERVIEWS
IONIA HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD SPONSOR
IONIA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SPONSOR
OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS WORKGROUP
IONIA COUNTY GREAT START COLLABORATIVE
IONIA ROTARY
IONIA KIWANIS
IONIA FREE FAIR ASSOCIATION
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