Among award finalists
Ed Bruun, President and CEO of Sparrow Clinton Hospital in St. Johns, recently earned recognition as of three national finalists for the American Hospital Association Shirley Ann Munroe Leadership Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of small or rural hospital leaders who have improved healthcare delivery in their communities through innovative and progressive efforts.
Bruun’s achievements include helping transition Sparrow Clinton Hospital into a thriving community hospital that is nationally recognized for its quality, patient satisfaction, innovative services, and community engagement. Under his leadership, Sparrow Clinton Hospital has increased access to care through expanded specialty services and unique programs to combat childhood obesity and support cancer patients. Additionally, Bruun has been a driving force behind the Clinton County Healthy Community Coalition, a group of more than 20 agencies that organizes an annual health fair, Safe Kids child safety programs and monthly food distributions.
The 2011 winner of the American Hospital Association Shirley Ann Munroe Leadership Award is James Dickson, CEO of Cooper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee, AZ.
Other finalists include Mark Herzog, President and CEO of Holy Family Memorial in Manitowoc, WI; and Bryan Slaba, CEO of Wagner Community Memorial Hospital – Avera in Wagner, SD.
Sparrow Clinton Hospital in St. Johns, a division of Lansing-based Sparrow health system, is committed to providing quality, compassionate care to every patient, every time. The hospital enjoys a rich tradition of more than 80 years of experience in providing exceptional healthcare services to the people of Clinton County and its surrounding communities.
About Sparrow
As mid-Michigan’s premier health care organization and the region’s largest private employer, Sparrow is committed to providing quality, compassionate care to every person, every time and becoming a national leader in quality and patient experience. Sparrow encompasses two Lansing campuses, along with hospitals in St. Johns, Ionia and Carson City. The health system features dozens of satellite care centers, the Sparrow Health Science Pavilion and the Michigan Athletic Club. Sparrow Hospital, a major teaching facility, is formally affiliated with Michigan State University’s three human health colleges.
Shirley Ann Munroe Award
Shirley Ann Munroe was an advocate for small and rural hospitals and was instrumental in the creation of the AHA’s Section for Small or Rural Hospitals, a forum working to support small and rural hospitals as they improve their community’s health.
The award is sponsored by the AHA’s Section for Small or Rural Hospitals and the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET). It is presented annually to a hospital administrator or chief executive officer who has displayed outstanding leadership in meeting the ongoing challenge of small or rural hospital management.
About AHA
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which includes more than 4,800 hospitals, health care systems, networks, and other providers of care, and 42,000 individuals. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA Web site at www.aha.org.