Sparrow Ionia Hospital

Sparrow Ionia Hospital operates four physician practice offices within Ionia county, offering primary care as well as some specialty care within the areas of ob/gyn, neurology, and occupational health. The practices in Ionia, muir, saranac and portland are designated rural health centers as well as carry the patient-centered medical home designation. Sparrow Ionia Hospital accepts all governmental payers including medicare, medicaid, and tricare with reimbursement rates at or below costs. Additionally, Sparrow Ionia Hospital's charity care policy covers services in the outpatient setting, in turn providing free care to those in the community who qualify. For the year ended december 31, 2022, there were 71,131 visits in our physician offices.

Sparrow Ionia Hospital's laboratory services are typical of a small rural facility, providing testing for inpatients, emergency department and other outpatient services patients, as well as reference labs. For the year ended december 31, 2022, 240,000 tests were performed. Sparrow Ionia Hospital accepts all governmental payers including medicare, medicaid, and tricare with reimbursements rates at or below costs.

Sparrow Ionia Hospital's surgical services are typical of a small rural facility. For the year ended december 31, 2022, there were 161 inpatient surgeries and 1,893 outpatient surgeries/scopes performed. Surgical coverage is available 24/7. Sparrow Ionia Hospital accepts all governmental payers including medicare, medicaid, and tricare with reimbursement at or below costs. Additionally, the Hospital's charity policy covers all medically necessary surgeries, in turn providing free care to those in the community who qualify.

All other program services include services such as radiology, laboratory, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, infusion services, as well as inpatient Hospital services.