Henry Ford Health

When we launched our historic joint venture last year, the goal was to unite around shared purpose while honoring the history, culture and mission that made each organization unique. “We wanted to build something together that's the best of both, and in which people could see themselves reflected,” said Dr. Manu Malhotra, chief medical officer, West Region. “We spent a lot of time examining what, exactly, our culture was and what we needed to learn about theirs.” That philosophy guided every major decision from how leadership communicated with physicians and team members to how traditions and values were preserved, including the Catholic identity of the Ascension SE Michigan facilities. Early in the process, our leadership team organized a physician advisory council comprised of leaders from both systems to ensure their voices shaped the direction of the new system. “We wanted to engage people in the problem phase instead of just selling them the solution,” said Dr. Malhotra. “A lot of great ideas came out of this, including how we could better communicate and share information bi-directionally.” The results of this deliberate, people-centered approach has shown that culture isn’t an obstacle in creating a unified system but a foundation for its success. Read more from the American Medical Association: https://bit.ly/47ublkM

Congratulations to our President and CEO Robert Riney on being named the 2025 Edward H. McNamara Goodfellow of the Year at the Detroit Goodfellows 35th Annual Tribute Breakfast! 👏 This honor recognizes Bob’s visionary leadership and more than 45 years of service at Henry Ford Health - including his role in the transformative Destination: Grand hospital expansion project that’s shaping the future of care in our community. We’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition, which also supports a meaningful cause helping the Detroit Goodfellows provide year-round programs and resources for thousands of local children and families.

Our recruiters are coming to Windsor! Join us for an exclusive Canadian Hiring Event on Thursday, Nov. 6 featuring on-the-spot interviews, information on cross-border employment and a Coffee & Conversation session with our regional chief nursing officer John Onofrey. Register now: https://bit.ly/4nRGAw8

A special on-field recognition during this weekend's Michigan State University homecoming football game celebrated 5 years of our incredible Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences partnership! 💚💙 During the ceremony, senior leaders from both Henry Ford Health and MSU — including our CEO Robert Riney, MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz and Henry Ford + MSU Chief Administrative Officer Teri Grieb, PhD — were presented with the official game ball to commemorate the milestone. “This partnership is about more than collaboration — it’s about changing the game for how we deliver, discover and train the next generation together. The progress we’ve made over these five years shows what’s possible when we truly work as one and we look forward to what’s next,” said Norman Hubbard, president of Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences and MSU’s senior vice president for Health Sciences.

We are proud to share that Barry Blackwell, our Manager of Community Relations, has been recognized as a Crain's Detroit Business "40 Under 40" honoree! A native Detroiter, Barry has been working to make a difference in our community from an early age, running for Detroit City Council at 19 and state representative at 21. Joining Henry Ford Health in 2023, Barry was instrumental developing a community benefits agreement as part of our $3 billion Future of Health investment in Detroit's New Center in partnership with Tom Gores and the Detroit Pistons, and Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences. Barry hosted roughly 80 meetings with leaders across the neighborhoods over 8 months. The result is an agreement that includes a career mentorship program for students at Northwestern and University Preparatory Academy high schools, a small-business accelerator, Detroiter-specific job fairs and the expansion of uncompensated care. “One glaring thing (about the agreement) is the support and attention it gives to ensuring young people are involved. They are going to inherit this city and inherit this hospital. I wanted to make sure they see themselves in this project.” Read more about Barry's leadership and impact in Crain's: https://bit.ly/4mSkOXy

Henry Ford Hospital recently welcomed back the 1975 graduating class from our Henry Ford School of Nursing and Hygiene for their 50th reunion! 💙 As the 50th class to graduate, this milestone also marked 100 years since the former school’s first graduating class. The nurses toured our advanced intensive care units and the Sladen Library, and visited where they once lived in Clara Ford Pavilion on our Detroit campus. The group especially enjoyed seeing their old mailboxes and reminiscing about the “good old days” while looking through historical photos! We're honored to celebrate this incredible group of nurses and the legacy they represent in our history of care and education.

Join us on Friday, October 24, for the 3rd Annual Multidisciplinary Reviews in Malignant Hematology - Acute Leukemia. The field of Acute Leukemia (Acute Myeloid Leukemia & Acute Lymphoid Leukemia), continues to evolve rapidly, with advances in disease classification, biology and treatment strategies—including targeted, immunomodulatory and cellular therapies. This conference aims to deepen our understanding of these diseases, their resistance mechanisms and emerging management approaches to improve patient care. Register at the link in our event details below.

Last week, our leadership team — Denise Brooks-Williams, Adnan Munkarah, MD, Heather Geisler, Mary Jane Vogt, Robin Damschroder, FACHE, Nina Ramsey, Manu Malhotra, Kathy Macki, Michele Jackson, Jeff Bechard, MSN, RN, Joseph Zimmerman, Roland A. Cruickshank, FACHE and Donna Wellington — visited team members to celebrate 1 sweet year of our joint venture. 🍫 Looking forward to unwrapping even more amazing years together! 🎉💙

We are proud to share that our transplant team has performed a record-breaking 140 adult-to-adult liver transplants so far in 2025 - the most ever by a Michigan hospital in a single year! This milestone reflects the incredible dedication of our transplant team and the generosity of our organ donors and their families. Congratulations, team! 👏 Learn more: https://bit.ly/46yUH3e

While the Detroit Lions are on the road, we stayed home and asked some of our team members a few trivia questions to get ready for the game today! 🏈