Henry Ford Health System is a Michigan not-for-profit corporation governed by a 24-member Board of Trustees. Advisory and affiliate boards comprising 150 Trustee volunteer leaders provide vital links to the communities served by the System. Henry Ford Health System is managed by President and Chief Executive Officer Nancy Schlichting.
Henry Ford Health System is one of the nation's leading comprehensive, integrated health systems. It provides financing and health care delivery, including acute, specialty, primary and preventive care services backed by excellence in research and education. Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford, it is committed to improving the health and well-being of a diverse community. Henry Ford Health System is also a tobacco-free organization.
Mission
To improve human life through excellence in the science and art of health care and healing.
Vision
To put patients first by providing each patient the quality of care and comfort we want for our families and for ourselves.
Hospitals
Henry Ford Hospital - A 802-bed tertiary care hospital, education and research complex in Detroit’s New Center Area is the flagship hospital for Henry Ford Health System. The hospital is recognized for clinical excellence and innovations in the fields of cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics and sports medicine, organ transplants, and treatment for prostate, breast and lung cancers, among others. Henry Ford Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center.
Kingswood Hospital - A 100-bed hospital in Ferndale offers inpatient care for child, adolescent and adult patients with acute episodes of mental illness, 24-hour intake, dual diagnosis, intensive outpatient programs and day-hospital care.
Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals - A consortium of hospitals that serve southern and northern Macomb County. Henry Ford Macomb, with 435 beds hospital in Clinton Township, offers cardiovascular, cancer and 24-hour emergency care, inpatient rehab, women's health, ambulatory surgery and medical imaging. Henry Ford Macomb - Warren Campus, with 203 beds in Warren, provides 24-hour emergency care, surgery, endoscopy, medical imaging, inpatient and outpatient rehab, a sleep lab and weight management.
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital – Located in West Bloomfield, the 300-bed hospital recently opened with 191 beds; 109 will open in 2011. All rooms are private, which studies have shown to significantly reduce infection. Services include specialty care, 24-hour emergency care, a wellness center, retail shops and alternative therapies.
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital - A 379-bed acute care hospital serves the Downriver and western Wayne County communities. It offers a full range of clinical services, including general medicine, surgery, birthing center and 24-hour emergency care. Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital also provides physical medicine and rehab, adult mental health and neurosurgical services. Its Center for Health Services in Brownstown Township offers medical imaging, ambulatory surgery, 24-hour emergency care, a sleep lab and other services.
Henry Ford Medical Group
The Henry Ford Medical Group is one of the nation’s largest group practices, with 1,100 physicians and researchers in 40 specialties who staff Henry Ford Hospital and 27 Henry Ford medical centers. Henry Ford Hospital has more physicians listed as “Top Docs” than any other hospital in metro Detroit in the book America’s Top Doctors. Henry Ford's 27 medical centers are located in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties. Three medical centers provide 24-hour emergency care and ambulatory surgery and are primary care stroke centers.
The Medical Group is a national leader in using e-Prescribing, an innovative electronic computer program that allows physicians to write prescriptions from a personal computer or wireless device and send them directly to a pharmacy. It has proven to improve patient safety, increase generic medication rates, and reduce costs for the patient and health system. E-visits, another unique program, allows patients to communicate with their physician via e-mail.
The Medical Group has established disease management programs for the following chronic conditions: coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, diabetes, asthma and depression. Henry Ford has partnered with various employers and insurers to conduct successful pilot programs that demonstrate improvement in control of risk factors and a reduction in medical costs. Efforts are under way to extend the pilot programs to wider patient populations.
Our Clinical Excellence
Heart and Vascular Institute - A leader and innovator in comprehensive care, research and education offering one of the nation's largest and most successful heart failure and transplant programs. Specialties include electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, rehab, cardiac and vascular surgery and preventive services such as Heart Smart® education.
Josephine Ford Cancer Center - One of the largest cancer centers in Michigan provides a variety of services in six treatment facilities throughout southeast Michigan, including the Henry Ford Novalis® Shaped Beam Surgery Program, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgical oncology and support groups.
Henry Ford Transplant Institute - The institute is one of the busiest in Michigan for heart, lung, kidney-pancreas, liver organ and bone marrow transplantation, and one of only two multi-organ transplant centers in Michigan. It also has its own organ donor awareness program called LifeShare.
Maplegrove Center - A nationally recognized chemical dependency program for adolescents and adults on the campus of the Henry Ford Medical Center-West Bloomfield. Maplegrove offers residential (50 beds) and outpatient treatment. Maplegrove and Kingswood Hospital are part of Henry Ford Behavioral Health, which also includes the Department of Psychiatry and seven outpatient clinics.
Neuroscience Institute - One of the top programs in the country that includes a National Institutes of Health stroke care and research center, a comprehensive epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease treatment and surgery program; one of the largest neurosurgery spine programs in Michigan; and the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center.
Orthopaedic Surgery - Team doctors for the Detroit Lions, the department cares for patients with a variety of bone and joint ailments, including osteoporosis, and provides the latest advances in joint replacement. Its motion analysis lab allows researchers to analyze how bones and joints work together following injury.
Vattikuti Urology Institute - The leading prostate cancer program in the world where patients have access to the some of the most innovative technology and treatment options. It performs more laprascopic procedures using robotic technology for treating prostate cancer than any other center in the world - nearly 5,000 to date.
Community Care Services
Services include Henry Ford Health Products, a medical supply retailer; Henry Ford Medical Center Pharmacies and Fairlane Pharmacy Services, which provides IV therapy and medication to long-term care facilities; Pharmacy Care Management, which manages medication for patients; Greenfield Health Systems, a dialysis and blood therapies provider; Lifeline, an emergency-alert system; Henry Ford Extended Care, a private-duty nursing service; Henry Ford Home Health Care, a Medicare-certified home health care agency; Occupational Health, which provides workplace injury prevention, evaluation, treatment and safety; Center for Senior Independence, an alternative to nursing home care for the frail elderly; Henry Ford Continuing Care Corporation, with nursing homes in Harper Woods (153 beds) and Roseville (172 beds). Also included in Community Care is Henry Ford Hospice, providing palliative and hospice services in a variety of settings, including residences in Oakland and Macomb Counties, Kaleidoscope Kids, a program for children with terminal and chronic illnesses, and SandCastles, a grief support program for children, teens and their families; Henry Ford OptimEyes, in partnership with Eye Care Services, provides a full continuum of eye care in southeast Michigan; Josephine Ford Cancer Center-Downriver, located in Brownstown Township, provides clinical and support services for cancer patients in the Downriver region.
Health Alliance Plan
Health Alliance Plan (HAP) serves more than 1,700 employer groups and 500,000 members. HAP is a nonprofit managed care organization that facilitates health care coverage through an expansive, flexible product portfolio: Commercial HMO, Point of Services (POS), Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and Exclusive Provider Option (EPO) plans as well as High Deductible Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, Medicare solutions, individual plans and Health Coverage Continuation Plans. HAP's commercial HMO received excellent accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Alliance Health and Life Insurance Co. PPO received full accreditation from NCQA. For more information, go to hap.org.
Research and Education
Teaching, research and advanced patient care make Henry Ford Health System a premier academic medical center. Affiliated with Wayne State University's School of Medicine, Henry Ford provides innovative physician training programs and collaborates on leading-edge medical research.
Research studies - More than 150 medical specialists and research scientists, including more than 60 full-time researchers, are involved in several hundred individual research projects. Subjects include stroke, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis, sleep disorders, diabetes and lung diseases.
Research funding - More than $60 million in annual funding is received from internal and outside sources, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), other governmental sources, businesses and private foundations. Henry Ford Health System ranks in the top 6 percent of all institutions granted funding by the NIH and the U.S. Public Health Service.
Education – HFHS is a state and national leader in medical education for medical students, interns, residents and fellows and the continuing education of faculty, affiliated physicians, nurses and allied health professionals. Each year, HFHS trains more than 1,500 future physicians. Henry Ford Hospital trains more than 500 medical students and 125 fellows in 46 accredited programs; an additional 25 fellows participate in unaccredited specialized programs. Henry Ford Macomb hospitals and Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital train more than 200 osteopathic medical students and 200 residents in their accredited programs. In 2008, continuing medical education opportunities were provided to more than 52,000 physicians, nurses and allied health professionals. The Center for Simulation, Education and Research provided over 8,000 participants a risk-free environment where state-of-the-art computers and mannequins simulate hundreds of medical conditions, allowing health care professionals to practice and augment their skills.
Community Partnerships
Henry Ford develops innovative ways to address the social, economic and educational issues that affect the health of the metro Detroit community. These include:
Institute of Multicultural Health - Studies the disparities in health care among people of color and finds solutions for getting early diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Clinic - Provides primary care services to more than 3,500 uninsured Detroit residents every month. Henry Ford Health System physicians staff the two clinics, which are located in southwest Detroit and in the New Center Area.
School-Based Health Initiative - Provides students access to a health care clinic in 14 Detroit and suburban schools, including primary care, dental services, mental health and health education. The program has demonstrated better attendance and test scores by students.
Virginia Park/Henry Ford Hospital Non-Profit Housing Corporation - Begun in 1975, the program is a joint venture of Henry Ford, Virginia Park Citizens District Council and the City of Detroit to provide housing for people with low and moderate incomes.
Center for Health Services Research – Conducts research focusing on outcomes, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of such diseases as cancer, diabetes, asthma and congestive heart failure as well as common acute conditions.
Statistics
More than 17,489 full-time equivalent Henry Ford Health System employees, including 3,632 nurses (395 from Canada) and 3,883 allied health professionals; more than 23,000 total Henry Ford Health System employees.
The Henry Ford Medical Group is comprised of physicians and scientists from 60 countries around the globe.
3.1 million patient visits annually and more than 78,000 outpatient surgical procedures performed annually at Henry Ford Health System.
93,000 patients admitted to Henry Ford Health System hospitals annually.
Revenue: $3.7 billion; Net Income $8.5 million; Uncompensated care: $160 million. (2008 data)
More than one million residents in southeast Michigan receive care from Henry Ford Health System.
More than 40% of Henry Ford Health System patient visits are by persons age 50 and over.
20% of ambulatory care and 10% of acute care services in southeast Michigan are provided by Henry Ford Health System.
Payor distribution: Medicare, 33%; Health Alliance Plan, 27%; Blue Cross, 17%; Medicaid, 11%; other, 12, including Alliance Health and Life Insurance, Aetna Health Plans, United Healthcare, PPOM and Preferred Health Plan's Health Choice.
