Henry Ford Health System is one of the nation's leading health care providers, offering a seamless array of acute, primary, tertiary, quaternary and preventive care backed by excellence in research and education.

Henry Ford, a Michigan non-profit health care enterprise governed by community leaders, recorded $3.47 billion in revenues in 2007 while providing more than $132 million in uncompensated medical care. The health system recorded $105.8 million in net income in 2007.

The system is governed by 21-member board of trustees. Advisory and affiliate boards comprising of 150 volunteer leaders provide vital links to the communities served by the System. Henry Ford is managed by President and Chief Executive Officer Nancy Schlichting.

More than 21,500 total Henry Ford Health System employees - 17,489 full-time equivalent employees, including 3,632 nurses (395 from Canada) and 3,883 allied health professionals - provide care during more than 3.1 million patient contacts. Henry Ford health care providers perform more than 78,000 ambulatory surgery procedures each year.

More than 81,571 patients are admitted to Henry Ford hospitals annually.

Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford, the health system is committed to improving the health and well-being of a diverse Michigan community. (read less)