Sparrow and TCI – Great heart care, everywhere you turn

Sparrow and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute (TCI) – the region’s leaders in exceptional heart and vascular care – have come together in a first-of-its-kind partnership in mid-Michigan. That means an unparalleled team featuring the region’s best cardiology group, the finest clinicians and nurses, the most advanced facilities, and the leading research and clinical trials, all right in your own neighborhood.

The best heart experts, right in your own neighborhood

You don’t have to go far to receive the highest quality heart care available. As the most expert cardiology group in the region, TCI offers full-service heart and vascular services in practically every corner of mid-Michigan.

Access to the region’s most advanced cardiac facilities

The Sparrow Heart and Vascular Center is without a doubt the regional leader in cardiac care. Housed in the Sparrow Tower, the Sparrow Heart and Vascular Center features state-of-the-science technology such as Stereotaxis magnetic navigation, which offers catheterization patients shorter procedures, quicker recovery times and less exposure to radiation.

An integrated team of experts

A Sparrow-TCI partnership means you will receive the highest quality care at every point along the line. Highly trained clinicians in every major field, the region’s only Level 1 trauma center, an air medical transport service, and a nursing team recently designated as among the top 5 percent in the nation all work together to deliver a full range of medical services.

The forefront of medical research

The physicians of TCI are leaders in groundbreaking cardiac research, having participated in hundreds of clinical trials with organizations throughout the nation. These trials allow TCI physicians to stay abreast of the latest advances in heart and vascular care, while offering patients the newest and most exciting treatment options available.

Recognized for quality care

Sparrow has recently earned several acknowledgements for excellence in health care. The Sparrow Heart and Vascular Center was designated as a Cardiac Center of Excellence by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and as a Distinction Center for Cardiac Surgery by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Sparrow also earned the nation's most prestigious honor for nursing achievement and excellence – American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. Considered the "gold standard" for nursing care in hospitals, status as a Magnet recognized organization is held by only about 5 percent of America’s hospitals.