Sparrow Hospital selected as recipient of NICU donation

LANSING, MI – Sparrow Hospital is one of 15 national hospitals to receive a NICU donation of five MamaRoo Infant Seats as part this year’s Nominate a NICU program, an initiative sponsored by Project Sweet Peas, a national non-profit organization that supports NICUs and NICU families; The Superhero Project, a regional non-profit that assists NICU families; and 4moms, the makers of the MamaRoo Infant Seat.

In its fifth year, the Nominate a NICU program invites, parents, families, and hospital employees to share their stories about their incredible NICUs and NICU staff for the opportunity to become one of 15 hospital donation recipients. Sparrow received nearly 100 nominations.

Sparrow has the region’s only NICU, caring for nearly 600 acutely ill infants a year from throughout Mid-Michigan. The Sparrow NICU provides intensive around-the-clock care for premature newborn babies and sick full-term babies.

“We are so grateful for this donation,” said Kathy Marble, Sparrow Hospital Nursing Director for Pediatric Services. “The MamaRoo is a favorite with NICU nurses and families. It’s so important for families to have access to one, so these five MamaRoos will be put to good use.”

The MamaRoo Infant Seat is currently used in more than 600 hospitals across the country. Doctors and nurses find the natural bouncing and swaying motion of the seat to be transformational in caring for and comforting preemies, and other babies in the NICU, including those born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).

“We’ve been supporting NICUs and NICU families for more than 10 years,” said Amie Stanton, Director of Brand Engagement & Cause at 4moms. “Our Nominate a NICU program is a way for the community to get involved and share their stories about their local NICU and NICU staff. This year we received nearly 3,600 nominations, including 94 for Sparrow Hospital. It’s been incredible to read through the submissions and see what an impact the hospital’s NICU has had on so many families in the community. We’re honored to be able to help support this unit with MamaRoo donations.”

To learn more about Project Sweet Peas and The Superhero Project and their NICU support, visit projectsweetpeas.com and superheroprojectinc.org. And to learn more about 4moms and the MamaRoo Infant Seat, visit 4moms.com. For more information about Sparrow’s NICU, go to Sparrow.org/RNICU.

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Sparrow is Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and includes hospitals in Lansing, Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia, and St. Johns, as well as Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Physicians Health Plan, Sparrow Care Network, Sparrow Medical Group, and the Michigan Athletic Club. Sparrow is affiliated with Michigan Medicine through the Sparrow Children’s Center and with Michigan State University’s three human health colleges. Through these partnerships and the dedication of our 10,000 Caregivers, Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and Patient experience. As a not-for-profit healthcare system, charitable support from individuals, corporations, and organizations to the Sparrow Foundation provides vital funding for the programs we deliver to strengthen our region's health and wellness. For more information, visit sparrow.org.