Posts belonging to Category Detroit

The Stanley Cup of Patient Care

ShareI spend a fair amount of time going “South of the Border,” talking to hospital and academic leaders, physicians and others about Henry Ford Hospital - the great doctors, nurses and programs of the Flagship.   We are very respectful of the Canadian health care system and the great care it provides. When alternatives cannot be provided [...]

Walking in the D: Get Moving in 2012

ShareWellness has been an important topic of discussion during the past year on Doc in the D. Beyond talking about healthy food and eating habits, I’ve also received a number of comments on my blog from Henry Ford Hospital employees who are looking to incorporate exercise into their lives. I hear it all of the [...]

One Week Proves Why We’re So Much More Than Just a Hospital

ShareIt only took one week to prove a point that I regularly tell people: Henry Ford Hospital is so more than just a hospital, a place to care for patients. We’re a destination in Detroit for education, culture and some truly unbelievable events for our employees, patients and the community. (And it all happens while [...]

Heart of the Tiger at Henry Ford Hospital

Share  Talk about great customer service. The Detroit Tigers traveled across Michigan – through our first “major” winter snow – as part of their annual Winter Caravan to thank fans and get them excited about the upcoming baseball season. (Spring training and warmer weather are right around the corner!) Henry Ford Hospital was one of many [...]

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Share“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Henry Ford Hospital was honored today (Jan. 16) to host a great celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., not only for the man, but the vision and principles that he continues to inspire in all of us. This site [...]

Want a friend and good health? Get a pet.

ShareOne of the great lines from the 1987 movie Wall Street uttered by Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas, was, “If you need a friend get a dog.” Well, who doesn’t need a friend?  Who doesn’t need a lot of friends? Here is my friend, CoCo, a 5-year-old Schnoodle (schnauzer poodle mix), who runs to [...]

Driving Innovation (and an Electric Car) in Detroit

ShareWhen I last met up with Frank Venegas, we were at the Detroit Institute of Arts talking about Frida Kahlo and her ties to Frank’s family, as well as Henry Ford Hospital. Henry Ford Hospital also has something else in common with Frank and his company, Ideal Group:  a focus on innovation in Detroit. One [...]

It’s Good for Your Health to Give Thanks, Part II

ShareWhen I invited you to join my virtual thanksgiving table on Doc in the D, I felt pretty confident that you would provide responses. But I didn’t expect the sheer volume of diverse and positive responses from across the entire Henry Ford Health System. Many of you wrote about your families, both at home and [...]

If You Build It, They Will Innovate

ShareWhen you type “innovation in Detroit” into a Google search, the results are a rather interesting mix of links about our city’s history (mostly related to automotive) and articles both doubting and touting the future potential of innovation creating new businesses, products and jobs in Detroit. One link in particular that stood out was an [...]

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