33,000+ (2023)[1] ~6,000 physicians and researches (2023)[1]
Henry Ford Health is an integrated, not-for-profit health care organization in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1] Headquartered in Detroit,[4] Henry Ford Health is the second-largest health system in Michigan, operating 13 hospitals across the Detroit, Flint, and Jackson areas.[5]Henry Ford established the health system in 1915, and it is currently run by a 15-member board of directors.[6][1] Henry Ford Health also owns the health insurance company Health Alliance Plan.[7]
History
In March 2012, Henry Ford Health System closed its hospital in Warren, Michigan.[8]
Henry Ford Health System announced in March 2022 that they would rebrand as Henry Ford Health, dropping the word "system" from their name to put greater emphasis on the word "health."[9]
Ascension merger
On October 18, 2023, Henry Ford Health announced plans to create a joint venture with Ascension, assuming the Metro Detroit and Flint operations of Ascension Michigan.[10][11] Under this arrangement, Ascension controls a 20% ownership and voting stake in the combined organization. The merger was finalized on September 30, 2024.[5]
Under the arrangement, hospitals formerly owned by Ascension will continue to be designated as Catholic institutions, and continue to follow Catholic healthcare guidelines, and as such will not offer abortion, birth control, tubal ligation, or gender-affirming care services. Facilities owned by Henry Ford prior to the merger will remain secular and continue to offer these services.[5]
Hospitals
The Henry Ford Health provides acute, specialty, primary and preventive care services backed by research and education.[1] Henry Ford Health directly operates ten emergency departments. All of the hospitals (except for Kingwood) operate an emergency room along with Henry Ford Health medical centers in Dearborn (Fairlane), Grosse Pointe Farms (Grosse Pointe), Plymouth, and Sterling Heights. As well as, a Henry Ford Health Center in Brownstown Charter Township (Brownstown).[12]
Henry Ford's regional hospital and services include the below hospitals:[13]
Henry Ford Health entered a technology licensing agreement with Naruvi Hospitals in 2016[31][30]
Medical centers
Henry Ford Health operates 46 medical centers[32] along with 250+ locations throughout Michigan including five acute care hospitals, two destination facilities for complex cancer and orthopedics and sports medicine care, three behavioral health facilities, primary care and urgent care centers.[33]
References
^ abcdefgh"About Us". Henry Ford Health System. Retrieved March 20, 2010.