WHAT: Mayo Clinic and Sparrow Health System will announce a formal agreement between the two organizations.

WHO: David Hayes, M.D., Medical Director, Mayo Clinic Care Network, Shirley Weis, Chief Administrative Officer, Mayo Clinic, Dennis Swan, President and CEO, Sparrow Health System, John Armstrong, M.D., Chief of Medical Staff, Sparrow Hospital, Greg Brogan, Chairman, Sparrow Health System Board, Lou Anna Simon, Ph.D., President, Michigan State University

WHEN: Friday, June 8, 2012, 11 a.m. EDT WHERE: Main Lobby, Sparrow Hospital, 1215 East Michigan Ave., Lansing, Mich.

NOTE: Media unable to participate in the event are invited to join via teleconference.Phone Number: 877-820-7831 Passcode: 863950

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About Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education for people from all walks of life. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org/about/ and www.mayoclinic.org/news.

About Sparrow Health SystemSparrow is mid-Michigan’s premier health care organization that includes hospitals in Lansing, St. Johns and Ionia as well as Physicians Health Plan, the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute, Sparrow Medical Group, Sparrow Physicians Health Network and the Michigan Athletic Club. Sparrow offers a rich teaching environment in support of its affiliation with Michigan State University’s three human health colleges. Through these partnerships and the dedication of its 10,000 caregivers, Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and patient experience. For more information, visit sparrow.org and ourfuture.sparrow.org.

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