Your Quarterly News & Updates | |
MCACHE provides a local forum for the open exchange of information and viewpoints. In doing so, we help enhance the decision-making expertise and professional development with major responsibility for healthcare management in Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio – all while promoting the mission and vision of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
Vision: To dramatically improve the health and wellness of our communities in Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio by being a premier society of healthcare leaders.
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Angela DeLaere, FACHE, MBA
Mid-way through the second quarter, where has the time gone? It’s refreshing to know the windows are open, the sun is shining, flowers are blooming and along with that, we are at a place where the Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended May 11th.
Although the PHE has ended, the aftermath of the pandemic will forever be felt by many. The way care is delivered has evolved, the way we communicate has changed and for some, the atmosphere in which work is conducted has changed.
The 66th Congress on Healthcare Leadership provided insight, education and tools, focusing on a Brighter, Bolder and Better Future. While networking with many others in our field, it was inspiring to hear all the advancements in healthcare around the country.
I want to take a moment to thank the many sponsors that continue to commit to the future of healthcare through supporting our chapter. It is because of your contributions we are able to provide educational programs, building up and connecting future leaders.
I would like to encourage those that are thinking of advancing further in your career to invest in yourself and attend the next FACHE Overview Webinar on June 8th. Obtaining Fellowship in American College of Healthcare Executives allows more doors to open, holding the power of your future in healthcare.
In closing, please watch your email for this year’s Chapter Needs Assessment to be sent out on June 5 and will be sent via personalized emails containing a link to the survey provider's website. The survey link is specific to each member, please take a moment to complete the survey – we want to hear from you!
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Kira Carter-Robertson, FACHE, MHA
Regent for Michigan and Northwest Ohio
Greetings!
My name is Kira Carter-Robertson, FACHE, and I have the honor of being your newly elected Regent for Michigan and Northwest Ohio. As your new Regent I thought I would start off by sharing a little about myself. I was first introduced to ACHE in graduate school, and over the years I have found my time spent with ACHE to be a valuable resource. My career in healthcare started in 1998 as a student Intern at St. Mary’s Hospital in East St. Louis, and as a Michigan native, I transitioned back to Michigan in 1999 to pursue an Administrative Fellowship with Mercy Health Services (Trinity Health). After leaving Mercy Health I started my career with Sparrow Health System and have remained with the organization for 20 plus years. I currently serve as the Sr. Vice President of Regional Hospitals and am honored to serve and give back to the community that I grew up in. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling with my husband Ryan, and we love spoiling our big Rottweiler fur baby, Zion.
I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to our outgoing Regent, Thomas B. Lanni, Jr., FACHE, for his leadership and service over the past three years. These were anything but normal times, but Tom provided great leadership. I am excited that Tom will continue his leadership with ACHE as a member of the Board of Governors.
In March, I attended the ACHE Council of Regents meeting and ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago. This year’s theme was Bolder and Brighter. It was a truly special experience to come together with almost 5,000 attendees and meet face-to-face with peers from across the country and across the world to hear new perspectives. For those who had a chance to attend, I hope you came back as reinvigorated as I did.
One of the highlights during Congress as Regent was participating in the convocation ceremony, where we recognize members who have earned Fellow status in the College within the last year. In 2022, there were 706 new ACHE Fellows with 192 of these new fellows participating in person at the convocation in Chicago. This year, the Michigan and Northwest Ohio area had 12 members earn their Fellow credentials. I would like to recognize and congratulate the 2022 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Fellow Graduates for their accomplishment:
Kent E. Bishop, MD, FACHE
Lynn M. Carpenter, FACHE
Lihua Dishman, FACHE
Mark S. Hausman, MD, FACHE
Michael J. Hoeflein, FACHE
Scott A. Johnson, FACHE
Timothy J. Kangas, FACHE
Amanda Kerr, FACHE
Kent W. LaCroix, FACHE
Rashelle M. Ludolph, FACHE
John McGrath, FACHE
Amanda Shelast, FACHE
Medija Shaska, FACHE
Marla E. Stuck, FACHE
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Spring is upon us and it’s a great time to think about ACHE and growing your potential as a Healthcare Leader. No matter the stage of your career, continuing education and Board certification are always important steps in assuring you are a strong part of our healthcare ecosystem. Another positive step is mentorship. Whether you are a mentor or mentee, it is always good to have a network of people to rely on for career advice and problem solving.
My journey would not have been possible without a college professor turned mentor instilling in me the importance of professional development and lifelong learning in healthcare. Staying current with changes in how healthcare is delivered and the opportunities this presents requires staying connected. In my career I have accomplished this through participating in ACHE, my local ACHE chapter, and other healthcare activities that have aided me in becoming the healthcare leader I am today.
I want to encourage our membership to get involved with ACHE and to use the organization as your catalyst, connector, and trusted partner. A great way to get involved is to volunteer your time to help your local chapter, serving on a subcommittee, or mentoring others. Also, I encourage you to continue to learn and grow by attending local educational programs. Our chapters provide educational programs, local information, volunteering, and networking opportunities to help you develop crucial leadership skills and stand out in this dynamic healthcare environment. Chapters also provide opportunities for established leaders to give back to the profession. If you are interested in getting involved, please reach out to your local chapter. Below are a few exciting options:
· System Consolidations – The Merger Experience: To Merge or not to Merge
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Noon - 1:30 PM (EST)
$25 – ACHE Member $35 – Non-Member $10 – Student
Earn 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits
Register online at MCACHE.org/events
· 2023 MHA Capstone Presentations
Friday, May 19, 2023
Noon – 1:30 PM (EST)
ACHE Member/Non Member Free of Charge
Earn 1.5 Qualifying Credit Hours
Register online at GLACHE.org/events
Additional Key Dates to keep in mind:
FACHE Recertification
The mandatory recertification deadline for the 2023 class is December 31, 2023.
Fellows can check on their progress by logging into their My ACHE page and viewing the FACHE Recertification Progress Tool. There is no need to wait until December 31 to recertify. Fellows should recertify early, pending all requirements have been met, so they can start earning continuing education and volunteer activities toward their next recertification cycle.
Fellows over the age of 60 that plan to retire within the next five years may be eligible for a one-time only five-year recertification waiver. Also, Fellows in good standing who are retired from healthcare management may transfer to Retired or Life Fellow Status.
Board of Governors Exam Fee Waiver Campaign
ACHE members can take advantage of the Board of Governors Exam fee waiver offer (a savings of $225). Candidates who submit an FACHE application between March 1 and June 30 are eligible to receive a Board of Governors Exam fee waiver offer (a savings of $225), pending approval of the application. Visit ache.org/FACHE to learn more.
Now Accepting Proposals for the 2024 Congress on Healthcare Leadership
Have a success that you would like to talk about? Interested in presenting before your peers? If so, I invite you to submit a proposal for a 1- or 1.5-hour concurrent session at the 2024 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 25–28, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Some proposal criteria includes: relevancy to current trends in healthcare, tools and takeaways for participants, or focus on experiences of healthcare leaders, enterprise decision-makers or technologies/processes. The deadline to submit proposals is Monday, June 5.
Lastly, I invite you to share with me your feedback and suggestions on how ACHE can improve your member experience. As your Regent, it’s my duty to represent our local members within the broader organization and to influence the greater good of ACHE. I’m honored to serve and look forward to a great year.
Blessings!
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Condolences for Shawn Latrice Levitt, PhD, BSN | |
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Shawn Latrice Levitt, PhD, BSN, a current MCACHE At-Large Board Member and a true pillar to the healthcare community very sadly passed away March 13, 2023.
Shawn’s passion for the healthcare field and commitment to growth & mentorship has been as asset to the MCACHE chapter since joining in 2006.
Serving on the Board of Directors for MCACHE as our long-time Secretary from 2015-2022, receiving her FACHE in 2017, and continuously staying involved with numerous committees, displayed her commitment to the work we do as a Chapter.
Shawn empowered those of us who followed her, to be comfortable at the table and advocate for future education for our profession of healthcare administration.
While sharing the wonderful things about Shawn, someone shared ‘Shawn was an amazing human being with such a kind spirit’ and I could not agree more. She has touched so many lives with her kindness and her legacy of knowledge and leadership will continue within all of us.
She was a beautiful soul and a rare gem that made a true difference in everything she did. Her contributions will be truly missed.
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Introduction to MiHIN - Michigan's Health Information Network Shared Services | |
By: Joanne Jarvi, Senior Director of Outreach & Market Communications, Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN)
Patients in the United States are said to be splitting their care across an average of four to five different provider networks each year. The meaningful exchange of health information, therefore, is business critical and can be lifesaving. While the widespread adoption of health information technology (IT) mandated under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) began with capturing health data, it reaches its climax in the meaningful sharing of health information through health information exchange (HIE).
Michigan Health Information Network (MiHIN), a collaboratively governed nonprofit, is Michigan’s designated entity for statewide health information exchange. So, what does MiHIN do? MiHIN is a cloud-native digital infrastructure that legally, technically, and privately connects Michigan’s healthcare constituents through their shared “active care relationships” with a patient.
While 44% of Americans have an active Amazon Prime membership, the nation’s largest health system, HCA Healthcare, only engages with 1% of Americans through its care delivery system. Understanding their total addressable market and applying patient behavior metrics can be essential for health systems to make strategic investment decisions. Accessing knowledge through MiHIN’s robust and comprehensive longitudinal record is a power that all health systems in Michigan have at their disposal.
MiHIN aims to help healthcare constituents be more data-driven and aware of patient context. We are “entering the next phase of our journey to transition from processing transactions to enabling transformation of healthcare processes. This means helping organizations not just gain access to the data, but striving to ensure the information can merge into the workflow process in a manner that is more actionable and enables better decision-making at the individual, provider, organizational, and population levels.
This means bringing greater context to raw data in ways that highlight the human beneath their medical record and seeking opportunities to reduce the friction and complexity with providing care and social services." says Executive Director Dr. Tim Pletcher in the 2022 MiHIN annual report.
The patient centered, patient context focused information that MiHIN aggregates can help health systems be prepared to compete for patient share of care in this health economy.
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Shedding Light on the Human Trafficking Crisis: Insights from the BGSU Public and Allied Health Symposium | |
By: Akram Aldilaimi, Lead of Professional Education Sub-Committee of MCACHE
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) recently hosted its 23rd Annual Public and Allied Health Symposium on April 6, 2023. This year's event, titled "Human Trafficking: Understanding the Impact Through an Interprofessional Lens," featured Dr. Lara Wilken, DNP, RN, as the keynote speaker. Dr. Wilken, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing at BGSU and author of the book chapter on Role Play as an Effective Method for the Identification and Assessment of Human Trafficking, delivered an insightful and thought-provoking presentation on this pressing issue.
Dr. Wilken emphasized that human trafficking is not only a social justice issue but also a public health crisis. She highlighted that public service and healthcare professionals play a crucial role in preventing, identifying, and empowering victims of human trafficking. She shed light on the fact that human trafficking can occur in various settings, including hotels, restaurants, farms, and even homes, and that victims can be boys, girls, women, or men from diverse backgrounds.
Dr. Wilken stressed the importance of training all public service workers and healthcare professionals in trauma-informed care and trafficking education. In addition, she called for interprofessional collaboration among educators, healthcare professionals, child welfare workers, law enforcement, social service agencies, community members, and politicians to combat human trafficking. She also emphasized the need for empathy, kindness, and compassion in meeting the immediate and complex needs of victims, as studies have shown that a significant percentage of victims recovered from trafficking reported not having their situation recognized by healthcare providers.
The symposium also featured a panel discussion with Ohio-based individuals, including a forensic nurse Heather Wilde, a trafficking survivor Annette Mango, and parent of a survivor, Carolyn Kinkoph, who shared the heart-wrenching story of her daughter Courtney, who lost her life to sex trafficking in 2022. Kinkoph urged healthcare professionals to be vigilant in recognizing possible entry points and creating exit points for victims they may encounter in their practice.
In summary, the 23rd Annual BGSU Public and Allied Health Symposium on Human Trafficking provided a compelling and informative platform for raising awareness and understanding the impact of human trafficking through an interprofessional lens. The insights shared by Dr. Wilken and other speakers emphasized the need for collaborative efforts across various disciplines to combat this grave issue and provide support to victims. The symposium served as a call to action for all attendees, regardless of their profession, to play a proactive role in stopping human trafficking and working towards a more just and equitable society.
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Previous Programs and Events | |
Emerging Leaders Networking at Round 1 Bowling and Amusement | |
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By: Mike Henry, MHSA, Emerging Leaders Professional Development & Networking Lead
On Friday, February 17th, 19 emerging leaders joined together at Round 1 Bowling and Amusement in Auburn Hills for the first Professional Development and Networking event of 2023. Round 1 is a multi-entertainment complex that offers bowling, arcade games, billiards, darts, karaoke, food, and a full bar. This is the first time the Emerging Leaders have hosted a bowling event, so we were glad to see it was well received with a great turnout! One of the committee’s goals has also been to spread the events out more geographically, so we appreciate all those who made the drive up to Auburn Hills as a change up to our typical Detroit and Royal Oak based events.
The evening started with pizza and networking before the group got to show off their cosmic bowling skills. Round 1 provided plenty of televisions and music to ensure a laid-back environment where the group could forget about work for a few hours on a Friday evening. It was great to see some first-time attendees getting in on the fun and an enjoyable evening was had by all!
The Professional Development and Networking committee continues to brainstorm on new and creative networking ideas for our emerging leaders and are excited to see what the rest of 2023 holds for the group!
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Streetwise Partners Mock Interviews | |
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By: Tyler Vogt, Emerging Leaders Community Engagement Committee Lead
The Community Engagement Committee collaborated with Streetwise Partners to host a Mock Interview event on Tuesday, March 21st, at the LinkedIn Offices Downtown Detroit. MCACHE represented 13 of 18 volunteers, comprised of other professionals from the Metro Detroit area, who interviewed 11 individuals enrolled in Streetwise Partners’ 13-week mentoring program. The 13-week program provides necessary career development education and guidance for unemployed, or underemployed, individuals so that they gain practical job seeking experience and find career opportunities within industries of interest.
The interviewers, single or paired, were given the mentee’s resume, pursuing job description, and a suggested questions guide to review before they performed two rounds of interviews. Interviewers had 20 minutes to interview each mentee, followed by 10 minutes to deliver verbal feedback. An additional 10 minutes was provided to record the interviewers’ feedback in writing and given to the mentees at the end of the evening. It was an absolute pleasure for MCACHE to collaborate with Streetwise Partners, and we look forward to continuing our partnership for future events.
All MCACHE participants enjoyed a free water bottle embracing the MCACHE logo. If you are interested in getting yourself some MCACHE swag, please be sure to register for one of our upcoming Community Engagement events throughout 2023.
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ACHE 2023 Congress - Perspectives and Lessons Learned from a First Time Attendee | |
By: Michael J. Hoeflein, PE, CHFM, MBA, FACHE – Administrative Director, Michigan Medicine | |
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As a first-time attendee to Congress, my experienced can best be described as healthcare by firehose! To expand further, if you are new to healthcare or a seasoned leader, Congress is an amazing educational and networking event aimed at helping the healthcare professional grow in knowledge and leadership. No matter where you are at in your career journey, Congress has something for you.
Like any professional development opportunity, you get out what you put in. Congress packs in 150 different lecture opportunities over the course of 3 days, from 8am through 5:30pm, therefore you must be selective and choose wisely. Even with a completely packed schedule, you will at most get in 6 lectures a day. Sessions range from financial management, leading and retaining people, health equity, physician leadership, quality, patient safety, and so much more. Session participant size varied based on topic and interest from large lecture to the more intimate panel discussion. Lessons learned: sign up early as sessions fill up. Basic registration allows you to attend 12 hours of lecture. Consider the Executive Flex Pass registration which allows for 18 hours of lecture for the full immersion experience.
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A colleague shared with me in advance of Congress to network, network, network. Congress provides considerable time and space for networking opportunities from large breakfast gatherings, in-between session gaps, luncheons with commemorative speakers, and focused evening networking receptions. Twice I had the opportunity to network with college students. It was inspirating to see these next generation of leaders already laying the groundwork for their future through their involvement in a national healthcare conference. Lessons learned: consider staying at the event hotel, as many people gather in the hotel lobby to chat and network in between sessions and after the last session of the day. Register early, the hotel fills up. Encourage college or early-careerists pursuing healthcare to attend Congress.
As a new Fellow, I was invited to attend a Convocation the day prior to the start of Congress in recognition of my achievement. Over 150 new Fellows walked the stage lined with ACHE governors and regents from across the nation to receive our Fellow pin from ACHE president and CEO Deborah Bowen. Following the convocation new Fellows were invited to a reception in our honor. Lessons learned: Just do it. If you have made the step to Fellowship status, take a moment celebrate you.
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To date Congress has been my favorite professional event compared to other conferences and seminars I have attended over the last two decades. The structure provided flexibility (lecture vs. downtime), the content was relevant, and the conference was overall well run. My parting thoughts, coming from a recovering introvert, is get out of your comfort zone and network. Congress attendees include some of our nation’s top leaders and speakers on healthcare. I met some amazing talented people from around the nation as well as got to personally build relationships with colleagues from my local MCAHCE chapter and area. Hope to see you next year at Congress. | |
MCACHE & GLACHE Meet & Greet at ACHE's 2023 Congress | |
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By Joe Cafferty, Communication Committee Vice Chair
With record numbers in attendance at this year’s ACHE 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, it was no surprise the annual Midwest Chapter & Great Lakes Chapter Meet Up was such a success! Despite the crowded hallways and busy Chicago streets, the two groups were able to find some respite at the Swissotel Hotel away from all the noise.
The two chapters represent the entire State of Michigan and 17 counties of Northwest Ohio; a large geographic territory that would normally appear too spread out to foster any type of camaraderie. This certainly wasn’t the case considering the small world of modern healthcare. It was a great opportunity for old friends to connect and new connections to grow. The group was also excited to meet their new Regent, Kira Carter-Robertson, FACHE and check-in with our former Regent and newly appointed Governor, Thomas Lanni, Jr., FACHE. I think everyone in attendance would agree that the annual meet-up is a “must-do” for anyone considering attending Congress in the future!
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5/17/2023
System Consolidations - The Merger Expereince: To Merger or Not to Merge (earn 1.5 F2F Credits)
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Virtual Zoom
This educational event focuses on the acceleration of megadeals for healthcare organizations. The convergence of Payor-Provider and headline grabbing investments from non-traditional players underlie the broader evolutionary theme of the sector fee-for-service focused models and the embrace of value-based care throughout the ecosystem.
While economic factors are major drivers, other areas for success
such as organizational alignment, the community health benefits and challenges
of system consolidations, as well as evolution of sustainable delivery models
will be covered.
MCACHE is honored to have five esteemed speakers joining us
virtually for the event:
· Moderator – Collen Powers, M&A Attorney at Hall Render
Four panelists with different perspectives:
· Courtney Showell, Principal, PwC, Health Industry’s Advisory Practice, Atlanta Office
· Keith Dickey, PhD., Chief Strategy Officer, Michigan Medicine
· Bassam Kadry, MD., Director Technology Discovery at Stanford Medicine X - Stanford
University School of Medicine
· Brian Alexander - Healthcare Author & Journalist - The Hospital and Glass
House
Registration is a 2-step process. (You will not receive F2F credits unless you complete both steps.)
1. Pay for the session. Here is the link: https://conta.cc/40fLer5
2. Register with ACHE. You must register on the ACHE
platform to have access to the Zoom login credentials and receive your credits.
There is no additional cost associated with this step. If you are NOT
an ACHE member you will create an account on ACHE.org account, but you don’t
have to become a member.
Here is the registration link: https://bit.ly/3GUjTE0
You will join the Zoom session through your ACHE account or the
new account you set up if you are not a member.
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Volunteer and Get Involved | |
The word volunteer is defined as “a person who undertakes or expresses a willingness to undertake a service or to do something” -- a similar definition could be used for leadership.
Enhance your membership experience by being actively engaged in YOUR MCACHE Chapter. Your strengths, skills, and competencies are invaluable in helping to elevate the Healthcare Executive profession, and volunteering is a great leadership development tool and way to connect with others.
Complete the Willingness to Serve Form if you'd like to volunteer! MCACHE is especially looking for volunteers for the MCACHE Communication Committee.
Not quite sure yet how you’d like to help? Send a note to mcache@achemail.net. — we will work with you to find the perfect fit. | |
Welcome! New MCACHE Members | |
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Ahmed, Syden
Akhtar, Adil
Bookman, Ross
Bowman, David
Brazier, Lori Jene
Byes, Nina
Cramb, James
DiCicco, Erica
Hadley, Camden
Halstead, Timothy
Lieutenant Hawk, Casey
Holder, Joshua
Hooper, Rick
Johnson, Erin
Major Kumar, Bijender
Lakkis II, Nasser
Maben-Feaster, Rosalyn
MacKinnon, Taylor
Madhavan, Arti
Mahmood, Naznin
Martinez-Hussein, Julia N. Nicole
Matheny, Robert
Misquitta, Nicole
Morris, Jon
Peshl, Kevin
Smith, Bradley
Ward, Shelby
White, Paris
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Congratulations to those that became a Fellow in 2023 | |
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Thank you to our MCACHE 2023 Sponsors | |
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In Michigan, Ascension operates 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities that together employ over 23,000 associates. Across the state, Ascension provided over $311 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in FY2020. Serving Michigan for over 140 years, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care.
As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care – including 146 hospitals and more than 40 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia while providing a variety of services including clinical and network services, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization. Visit www.ascension.org.
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Select Medical is one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and occupational health centers in the United States based on the number of facilities. As of June 30, 2020, Select Medical operated 101 critical illness recovery hospitals in 28 states, 29 rehabilitation hospitals in 12 states, and 1,757 outpatient rehabilitation clinics in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Select Medical’s joint venture subsidiary Concentra operated 522 occupational health centers in 41 states. Concentra also provides contract services at employer worksites. On June 30, 2020, Select Medical had operations in 47 states and the District of Columbia. Information about Select Medical is available at www.selectmedical.com.
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of AstraZeneca, is an American pharmaceutical company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts that specializes in orphan drugs to treat rare diseases. Its products include eculizumab (Soliris) with $4.064 billion in 2020 revenues and ravulizumab (Ultomiris) with $1.076 billion in 2020 revenues, both used to treat the rare disorders of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH); asfotase alfa (Strensiq) with $731 million in 2020 revenues, used to treat hypophosphatasia; sebelipase alfa (Kanuma) with $117 million in 2020 revenues, used to treat lysosomal acid lipase deficiency, and andexanet alfa (Andexxa) with $78 million in 2020 revenues, used to stop life-threatening or uncontrollable bleeding in people who are taking rivaroxaban or apixaban. With costs that can reach as much as $2 million per year, the drugs manufactured by Alexion are some of the most expensive drugs worldwide. https://alexion.com/
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Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford and now one of the nation's leading health care providers, Henry Ford Health System is committed to improving the health and well-being of our diverse Michigan community.
It is comprised of Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Henry Ford Hospital Wyandotte, Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals, Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital, Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield, Henry Ford Allegiance Health, and numerous medical centers. Henry Ford Health System also includes one of the nation's largest group practices, the Henry Ford Medical Group, which includes more than 1,200 physicians practicing in over 40 specialties. In 1986, Health Alliance Plan (HAP) joined the Henry Ford Health System family.
With more than 30,000 employees, Henry Ford Health System is the fifth-largest employer in metro Detroit, and among the most diverse. For more information, please visit https://www.henryford.com/
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit mutual insurance company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BCBSM provides health benefits to more than 4.7 million members residing in Michigan in addition to employees of Michigan-headquartered companies residing outside the state. The company has been committed to delivering affordable health care products through a broad variety of plans for businesses, individuals, and seniors for 82 years. Beyond health care coverage, BCBSM supports impactful community initiatives and provides leadership in improving health care. For more information, visit bcbsm.com and MiBluesPerspectives.com.
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As the nation's largest health care-focused law firm, Hall Render is distinguished by our attorneys' extensive knowledge and experience. Health law attorneys across the country provide organizations in the highly regulated health care industry with full-service legal representation. Commitment and experience complement the firm's understanding of the evolving landscape of today's health care industry, distinguishing Hall Render as one of the nation's preeminent health care law firms. www.hallrender.com
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The HCS Group is Michigan’s premier provider of mobile imaging services. Based in Plymouth, Michigan, and established in 2005, The HCS Group offers clients comprehensive management solutions along with unparalleled value in the delivery of high-quality imaging services. Our turnkey resource management team handles everything from recruiting top-notch technical staff to comprehensive marketing and sales services to patient scheduling. Under The HCS Group umbrella we have also established IntelliAuth360 which provides insurance pre-authorization, Ultra-X Imaging which provides mobile x-ray and ultrasound services, and Options Staffing 360 which provides supplemental staffing services for the healthcare industry.
At The HCS Group, our culture drives our strategy. We are committed to creating a culture that focuses on people, passion, partnership, and performance. Selected as a Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces, for the past four years, we are grateful for our employees and the commitment they have made to providing exceptional service. To find out more, please visit us at The HCS Group.com or check us out on social media at The HCS Group Facebook and The HCS Group Linkedin.
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HED is an architecture and engineering firm with offices in eight cities. We have a reputation for design excellence, believing that all the facets of design must create a positive impact. Nowhere is this more relevant than in the delivery of world-class healthcare environments, which demand continuous learning, adaptation, and experience—along with constantly navigating the complex healthcare landscape. From evolving treatment modalities and changing healthcare laws, to strict building codes and funding uncertainties, we guide our clients to deliver exceptional patient care through excellent design. To learn more, visit hed.design
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Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. (JJHCS) provides contracting supply chain, and business services to customers of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson including hospital systems and group purchasing organizations, health plans, physicians, specialty pharmacy providers, distributors, and wholesalers, pharmacy benefits managers, long-term care providers, employers, government payer programs and government health care institutions. jnj.com
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Patina – A KORN FERRY Company provides senior-level interim solutions to healthcare providers & payers, medical device, private equity, and professional services markets. Its network of nearly 30,000 senior interim professionals is available to fill company needs in executive leadership, revenue cycle, clinical operations, supply chain, engineering, IT, and more.
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Established in 2015 under The HCS Group umbrella of companies, Ultra-X Imaging is Michigan and northern Ohio’s comprehensive solution for mobile diagnostic imaging services. With its office in Southfield, Michigan, Ultra-X Imaging can perform diagnostic imaging health services for skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and in the comfort of the patient’s own home.
Recognized as the most efficient and reputable 24/7 mobile x-ray and ultrasound service, Ultra-X Imaging has achieved “Triple Aim” (enhanced patient satisfaction, improved quality through better coordination of care, and reduced cost) by working with local health systems. Our UlltraLynk® systems improve quality by comparing images throughout the continuum—eliminating ER visits and readmission as a result. Since its development, Ultra-X Imaging’s culture which is founded on people, passion, partnership, and performance has landed it on the Detroit Free Press Top Work Places for the past four years. To learn more please visit us at Ultra-X Imaging or visit our social media at Ultra-X Imaging Facebook and Ultra-X Imaging Linkedin
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The Department of Health Management and Policy (HMP) at the University of Michigan School of Public Health offers innovative and challenging degree programs that provide the knowledge and skills needed for leadership in health services management and health policy.
Courses in our top-ranked program are taught by world-renowned faculty members with active research programs. The department’s dedicated and talented alumni network has made important and lasting contributions to the nation's public health and healthcare systems.
Our alumni hold key leadership positions in local, state, federal and international government agencies; health insurance plans; community-based programs for disadvantaged groups; health policy research and advocacy organizations; and hospitals, clinics, HMOs, and health centers in the U.S. and abroad.
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