--- title: Preventing the Flu from Spreading at Sparrow Hospital description: Sparrow Hospital physicians are taking extra care in the emergency department to prevent the flu from spreading in Lansing, Michigan. image: https://www.emrecruits.com/hs-fs/file-2288857493-jpg/Misc/flu-season.jpg --- [ ![EMrecruits Logo - ACEP App](https://www.emrecruits.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EMrecruits%20Logo%20-%20ACEP%20App.png?width=222&height=69&name=EMrecruits%20Logo%20-%20ACEP%20App.png)](https://www.emrecruits.com/) ## Exclusive Partner for Independent, Physician-Led Groups Across the Country #### EMrecruits Blog ## [Preventing the Flu from Spreading at Sparrow Hospital](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/preventing-the-flu-from-spreading-at-sparrow-hospital) Posted by [Jillian Roberson, Recruitment & Marketing Specialist](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/author/jillian-roberson-recruitment-marketing-specialist) Find me on: [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/emrecruits) [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/emrecruits?trk=company_name) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/EMrecruits) 1/2/15 10:00 AM # Client Spotlight | Preventing the Flu from Spreading at Sparrow Hospital ![flu-season](https://www.emrecruits.com/hs-fs/file-2288857493-jpg/Misc/flu-season.jpg?width=156&name=flu-season.jpg)Emergency medicine physicians at Sparrow Hospital are battling a strong flu season in Michigan. Physicians with [**Emergency Medical Associates (EMA)**](https://www.emrecruits.com/emergency-medical-associates-lansing-michigan) are taking extra care in the emergency department at Sparrow. While the number of cases can't be tracked, Michigan is one of many states reporting widespread flu activity.  The isolation of flu patients and precautions for those visiting patients have been put in place to help prevent the illness from spreading.    ![Emergency Medical Associates](https://www.emrecruits.com/hs-fs/file-1811189995-jpg/EMA/EMA_logo.jpg?t=1420211468752&width=200&name=EMA_logo.jpg "Emergency Medical Associates")EMA is a democratic, private emergency medicine group that sees over 120,000 patients annually among the combined emergency departments in the Sparrow Health System.  The system includes a Level I Trauma Center, a freestanding emergency department, and a critical-access hospital. The Sparrow trauma center features a pediatric emergency department, scribes, and a clinical decision unit.  Sparrow is the first Michigan hospital system to be affiliated with the Mayo Clinic. EMA is currently looking for additional emergency medicine physicians to join their practice.  **[Interested candidates](https://www.emrecruits.com/emergency-medical-associates-lansing-michigan-emergency-medicine-physician-jobs)** can expect production incentives, an extensive benefits package, including paid time off, the ability to interact with residents, and the opportunity for profit sharing and partnership.   **[Lansing](http://www.lansingmi.gov/)** offers many benefits to its residents, including recreational skiing, camping, boating, golfing, and fishing. It is within driving distance to Lake Michigan and metro areas, including Chicago and Detroit.  The area also provides access to multiple highly ranked universities and a local medical school. 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