JACKSON, Mich., December 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Henry Ford Health System announced the name of the new President of Henry Ford Jackson Hospital in Jackson, MI. Emilie Moorhead, ANGER, has accepted the key post, effective immediately. Moorhead has served as interim president since February 2022and prior to that, his role was Chief Operating Officer.
Henry Ford Health appointed Emily Moorhead, FACHE, president of Henry Ford Jackson Hospital in Jackson, Michigan in December 2022. Moorhead previously served as the hospital’s interim president and, prior to that, chief operating officer. Prior to joining Henry Ford Health, she held leadership roles in hospital operations at Tenet and Trinity Health.
Moorhead will lead the Henry Ford Jackson Campus in conjunction with the leadership team and oversee hospital planning and operations. She will continue to focus on providing a safe, high quality environment while emphasizing the engagement of patients, team members and physicians.
“I am continually inspired by the strength and heart of this organization,” said Moorhead. “It is truly an honor to continue to work with such a strong team and an engaged community.”
A seasoned executive leader, Moorhead brings over 15 years of experience to the role. Prior to joining Henry Ford Health, she held leadership positions in hospital operations and health system strategy at Tenet and Trinity Health.
“Emily is a transformational leader,” said Denise Brooks-Williams, senior vice president of Henry Ford Health and general manager of market operations. “We are thrilled that she has the opportunity to build on the momentum she has already inspired in this critical leadership role, both for the hospital and for the communities that rely on us for care.”
Chairman of the Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Board of Trustees Martha FuerstenauPresident and CEO of American 1 Credit Union, said, “Emily has consistently demonstrated her passion for improving the overall health of the communities we serve and the well-being of the team that serves them. This passion, coupled with her proven ability to drive strategic direction and operational improvements, makes her the perfect fit.”
Graduated from University of MichiganMoorhead then completed a master’s degree in business administration – with a specialization in strategy and organizational development – at the University of Michigan. She holds numerous certifications including Moorhead is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executive and proficient in Lean, Six Sigma, Workflow PI, Change Management and Theory of Constraints. She is an active volunteer for Junior Achievement and Detroit Rescue Mission and has received the Health Leaders Fellowship Award for Civic Engagement with local, state and national public policy experts. Moorhead also graduated from the Carol Emmott Fellowship in 2022, a non-profit organization committed to promoting gender equity in healthcare leadership.
About Henry Ford Health
Serving communities through Michigan and beyond, Henry Ford Health is committed to partnering with patients and members throughout their health journey. Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care, to complex and specialty care, to health insurance, a full range of home care offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other retail healthcare.
It is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, recognized for its clinical excellence in cancer care, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, and heart transplants. multiple organs. Consistently ranked among the top five NIH-funded institutions in Michigan, Henry Ford Health engages in more than 2,000 research projects per year. Equally committed to training the next generation of healthcare professionals, Henry Ford Health trains more than 4,000 medical students, residents and fellows each year in more than 50 accredited programs.
With over 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford Health is also among the from michigan the largest and most diverse employers, including nearly 6,000 physicians and researchers from the Henry Ford Medical Group, the Henry Ford Physician Network and the Jackson Health Network.
The health system is led by the President and CEO Robert G. Riney and serves a growing number of customers in more than 250 locations across Michiganincluding five acute care hospitals, two destination facilities for oncology and orthopedic and sports medicine complex care, three behavioral health facilities, primary care and urgent care centers.
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