Erin Olivia Haslem, a 27-year-old Physician Assistant who worked in Detroit, Michigan, has died following an accident on August 21, 2026. Her sudden passing has left her family, friends, colleagues, and patients mourning the loss of a young healthcare professional remembered for her compassion and dedication to patient care.
Haslem was born on October 9, 1998, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was a resident of Plymouth, Michigan, and worked as a Physician Assistant at Insight Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, where she was involved in Addiction Medicine and Psychiatry.
According to the available obituary information, Haslem died from injuries sustained in an accident. The specific circumstances surrounding the crash have not been publicly released. No additional details about the location or nature of the accident were provided.
Despite her young age, Haslem had already established a career in healthcare. Her professional experience included working as a Physician Assistant at Neu Urgent Care from March 2025 through December 2025. She subsequently joined Insight Hospital and Medical Center, where she worked in Addiction Medicine/Psychiatry beginning in December 2025.
Earlier in her career, Haslem worked at the University of Michigan as a Patient Care Technician from September 2021 through July 2022. She also worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at The Willows of East Lansing between July 2020 and July 2021.
Her educational journey included Michigan State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. She later attended the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, earning a master’s degree. The available information states that she maintained a 4.0 GPA during her graduate studies and successfully completed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination, becoming a PA-C.
Beyond her professional achievements, Haslem was deeply connected to her family. She was the daughter of Jeffrey Haslem and Julie (McCabe) Haslem and a sister to Brett and Jack Haslem. Her extended family included grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who are now mourning her passing.
Haslem attended Our Lady of Good Counsel for grade school before continuing her education at Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor. She later became a Michigan State University student, embracing the university community and continuing her academic path toward a career in medicine.
Tributes shared following her death have highlighted her kindness and the relationship she developed with patients. One patient described Haslem as someone who listened carefully, showed genuine concern, and made patients feel personally cared for rather than simply treated as another appointment.
Her funeral arrangements provided an opportunity for family, friends, colleagues, and members of the community to gather in her memory. Visitation was scheduled for August 27 at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth. Additional visitation was scheduled for August 28 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m.
Erin Haslem’s death at 27 represents a profound loss to those who knew her. While her life was cut short, her education, healthcare career, relationships, and compassion for others form an important part of the legacy she leaves behind.
She will be remembered by her family, friends, colleagues, and patients whose lives she touched during her brief but meaningful career.
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