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has been on pediatric and binocular Sparrow Carson received two Nurses Tea celebrating National
vision research, and exceptional four-star awards from Professional Nurses Week. Priess, who earned
eyecare for the young, marginalized, Research Consultants, Inc. in her Bachelor of Science in Nursing
and special needs populations; recognition of scores in the top degree from Northern Michigan
The Student of the Year award 25 percent nationally for “Overall University, considers becoming
was presented to Class of 2022’s Quality of Care” in the Emergency a nurse one of her greatest
James Alvarez-Carpenter who Department and for “Overall accomplishments. “I was drawn to
is already well on track for post- Hospital Rating” for Sparrow nursing by my desire to care for,
graduate success. He’s been a leader Carson Inpatient Services. The PRC serve, and help other people.”
throughout his scholastic career; Excellence in Healthcare Awards
most notably, as one of the Class are presented to organizations and Delta Township achieved gold
Representatives; and the Friend of individuals who have achieved top status for exemplary action through
Optometry Award was presented standards in patient satisfaction efforts such as coordination
to State Sen. Dale Zorn, R-Ida who scores in the previous year, based on between regional partners
has been a staunch supporter of the patient surveys. to increase non-motorized
Michigan Optometric Association, transportation elements into new
and championed many of its most Twenty-one entrepreneurs from infrastructure. A recent project, the
pressing eye health issues and across Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Waverly Pathway, is a collaboration
concerns. Shiawassee counties have been between Delta staff, the community,
selected to participate in program and Michigan State University. It
DISTINCTIONS six of One and All. This inclusive will remove invasive plant species
entrepreneurship initiative created in from parks, invest in water bottle
2020 by the Lansing Economic Area filling stations to divert plastic water
Partnership (LEAP) and generously bottles from landfills and install
funded by the Michigan Economic public EV charging stations.
Development Corporation (MEDC)
and Consumers Energy Foundation Sparrow Carson
will allow participants to build or Hospital is proud
LAFCU recently surprised six Perry grow their businesses. The One and to announce that
Public Schools teachers each with All initiative’s success across its first Sparrow Medical
a $500 grant. Teachers winning five programs has culminated in the Group Ithaca
the $3,000 in grants are Olivia creation of 60 jobs and an average physician David
Flores, kindergarten; Abigail annual household income increase Freestone, M.D.,
Schuelke, K-4 special education; of approximately $10,000 within was recently
Amy Daenzer, seventh grade six months of program graduation recognized
social studies/language arts and (programs 1-4) and $17,000 one- Freestone by the Gratiot
6-8 special education; Danyne and-a-half years post-graduation Chamber of
Lambert, seventh grade science; (program 1). Of the initiative’s 99 Commerce as Ithaca Person of the
Jennifer Gauna, high school graduates, 69% either entered the Year. Dr. Freestone has cared for
media and technology course; program with a legally established patients at the SMG Ithaca location
Misti Leitelt, high school special business entity or created one during for more than 21 years. During this
education. the program, and several have time, he has served as practice
opened brick and mortar storefronts leader, chief of staff, on the Sparrow
Origami after graduation. Carson Hospital Board of Directors
Rehabilitation and the Sparrow Carson Foundation
would like to Registered nurse Development Council as chairman.
congratulate Gretchen Priess, He has shown an undying passion to
Physical BSN, RN, CMSRN serve the community.
Therapist Ron joined Sparrow
Radawiec for Clinton Hospital Delta Township was recognized
being selected during Ronald recently for environmental
as a recipient Reagan’s first leadership by the statewide
of a Going Pro administration Michigan Green Communities
Radawiec
Grant. Ron and now she’s program. As part of the 2021
will use the grant for continued Priess been honored Michigan Green Communities (MGC)
education and complete a course for four decades Challenge, 44 participating local
titled “Manual Articular Approach: of compassionate care. Priess was governments were awarded gold,
Spine and Pelvis.” recently recognized at the annual silver, or bronze seals of achievement
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