LANSING, Mich. (Great Lakes News) – Sparrow Health System in Lansing is enacting its emergency preparedness plan for the next eight weeks to deal with the surge of coronavirus cases.

The hospital is offering bonus shifts and opening new spaces for patient overflow.

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In addition, Sparrow is asking the Department of Defense to assist in their efforts and the hospital is halting all elective surgeries.