2006 Michigan Health and Safety Coalition Consumer Report

Survey Results for Sparrow Hospital & Health System

In the Annual Volume Results column, the lower bar always represents the Coalition's recommended volume and the upper bar always represents the hospital's volume. The actual volume numbers are displayed below the bars.

Click the links in the Treatment Area column to view the survey results for a specific treatment.

Treatment Area

Activity Results

Annual Volume Results

Open Heart Surgery

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281 (actual volume)


200 (coalition threshold)

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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1406 (actual volume)


400 (coalition threshold)

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

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54 (actual volume)


20 (coalition threshold)

Carotid Endarterectomy Surgery

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111 (actual volume)


50 (coalition threshold)

Esophagectomy

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6 (actual volume)


7 (coalition threshold)

Low Birthweight Infants

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189 (actual volume)


70 (coalition threshold)

Infants with Congenital Anomalies

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189 (actual volume)


70 (coalition threshold)

Intensive Care Unit Physician Staffing (IPS)

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n/a

Hospital Comments

Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis

HFMEA is but one process used to reduce the risk of processes, new equipment, etc. We apply the concepts of pro-active risk reduction in all we do in an effort to protect our patients and Associates.

General Comments on Patient Safety Activities

Quality and Patient Safety Committee of the Sparrow Board Full time dedicated patient safety officer Patient safety rounds with executives Patient safety briefings at weekly executive meeting Patient falls task force Medication reconciliation Medication Reconciliation Video Compliance with national patient safety goals Safety software installation for IV pumps Robotic dispensing system in Pharmacy; bar-coding of medications New associate education on patient safety Keystone ICU program, safety surveys with follow up Stroke center certification Patient safety council with Physicians Health Plan Rapid Response Team System Wide Monthly Safety Note Physician Safety Survey