Henry Ford Health

We’re thrilled to announce that our Macomb hospital has been certified as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, making us the only hospital in Macomb County to receive this honor! This certification highlights our commitment to providing top-notch stroke care, including life-saving thrombectomy procedures that restore blood flow to the brain during an ischemic stroke.

Please support Henry Ford Health and have a great chance of winning this custom made, one of a kind vehicle!!! Exciting things are happening at Henry Ford Health! For the first time ever, we are raffling off a custom, one-of-a-kind Ford F-150 designed by Roush Performance as part of our Destination: Grand Ball celebration on September 14. This truly unique truck, complete with a custom black-on-black Detroit skyline decal (featuring Michigan Central Station and our new Destination: Grand hospital tower), could be yours for as little as $100! Thanks to our incredible partners at Avis Ford and Roush Performance, and the generosity of a donor who has covered all taxes and associated transfer fees on behalf of the winner, for making this possible. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this exciting opportunity - tickets are 1 for $100 or 3 for $250. Tickets are available here: https://lnkd.in/egRpJ6Wz.

Hey, Detroit...big things ahead. 👀🏙️

Internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work as a gynecologic oncologist, today Dr. Adnan Munkarah, MD leads a life far different from what he once envisioned in medical school as our chief clinical officer and president of care delivery system. Driven by his passion for delivering the best possible care and patient experience, he told Newsweek that he finds striking parallels between his executive leadership role and his roots in patient care. "I've learned over time that we need to say things multiple ways," Dr. Munkarah shared. "I learned it before when talking to patients because I was dealing with cancer, and when somebody has cancer the first time, it's not an easy diagnosis to give them. You need to kind of take a deep breath and repeat it, talk about it... have both empathy and patience. It's not any different when you are dealing with hard [executive] decisions. Continue to listen and communicate, but again, be consistent, be transparent and be courageous." Read the full article from Newsweek.

We're thrilled to share that the garden general practice unit (GGPU) team members at our West Bloomfield hospital received a donation from Gamers Outreach—a new gaming system for our patients! 🎮 With this addition, our team can further efforts for understanding and treating seizure disorders in children, while offering a fun and engaging distraction to make patients’ stay more comfortable and enjoyable.

Congratulations to our chief innovation officer & Henry Ford Innovations VP Lisa Prasad on being named a 2024 Modern Healthcare Diversity Leader in Healthcare! Through her commitment to promoting equity and inclusion, Lisa has raised funds to support diversity for a fellowship that educates employees about healthcare innovation, as well as our high school mentorship program for students at 15 Detroit high schools. Additionally, her work organizing last year's Advancing Health Equity Summit brought tools to improve cancer treatment for underserved populations.

Recent funding from the state and the creation of our new hospital-based doula program - the first of its kind in the country - is successfully expanding access to doulas for women of color. “We have the highest maternal and infant mortality rates, 2 - 3x higher,” explained Dr. D’ Angela Pitts, MD, FACOG, our maternal infant health equity director. “Having a doula — someone who looks like you that can advocate for you when you're not being heard — can decrease those adverse outcomes.”

Calling all medical students and residents applying for fellowships! Join us virtually on Sept. 17 for our annual Diversity & Inclusion First Look for Residency & Fellowship Applicants. Learn about diversity, inclusion and wellness in our programs from leaders and current residents. Register in the event details below.

Calling all clinical technicians in the Jackson area! Join us on Sept. 12 for our clinical tech hiring blitz to hear about job opportunities at our Jackson Hospital. Register at the event details below.

Join the top thought leaders in breast cancer care on Sept. 27 for our annual multi-disciplinary breast oncology symposium. Attendees will hear from our experts on new screening techniques, managing high-risk patients, integration of AI and more. Register now in the event details below.