Detroit - The Henry Ford Health System

Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford, the Henry Ford Health System (HFHS), is committed to improving the health and well-being of a diverse Michigan community. As one of the nation's leading non-profit health care providers, The HFHS comprises 7 hospitals in addition to the Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation’s largest group practices, with 900 physicians and researchers in 40 specialties who staff Henry Ford Hospital and 24 Henry Ford medical centers. Henry Ford Hospital has more physicians listed as “Top Docs” than any other hospital in metro Detroit in the book America’s Top Doctors.

The 7 hospitals include:
Henry Ford Hospital - A 903-bed tertiary care hospital, education and research complex in Detroit’s New Center Area. The hospital is recognized for clinical excellence and innovations in the fields of cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics and sports medicine, organ transplants, and treatment for prostate, breast and lung cancers, among others. Its Emergency Department is a Level 1 trauma center.
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Henry Ford Cottage Hospital, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals - Warren Campus, Kingswood Hospital and Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
More than 17,000 full-time equivalent employees, including 3,000 nurses and more than 4,000 allied health professionals provide care during more than 2.5 million patient contacts. Henry Ford health care providers perform more than 50,000 ambulatory surgery procedures each year. Nearly 70,000 patients are admitted to Henry Ford hospitals each year.
Awards: U.S. News and World Report Magazine which assesses US hospitals based on an index related to quality of care, reputation, mortality, volume, nurse proficiency and technology said Henry Ford Hospital was one of America's best and is ranked for its excellence in more specialty areas than any other hospital in the city of Detroit.
Henry Ford is ranked in nine specialties by the magazine, which features the top 50 of America’s Best Hospitals in 17 specialties. Henry Ford made the list of top-ranked hospitals in:
Cancer, Digestive Disorders, Ear, Nose, & Throat, Heart & Heart Surgery, Hormonal Disorders, Kidney Disease, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Respiratory Disorders, Urology
For a link to the Henry Ford Hospitals’ website click here

Top reasons to choose Henry Ford Hospital

Named One of Metro Detroit's Top Employers
Michigan Business & Professional Association, an organization of mainly small to medium sized businesses representing more than 20,000 members employing 160,000 people, named Henry Ford Health System one of the region's best places to work.
A. Low Nurse to patient ratios
B. Flexible scheduling
C. Shared Governance is the decision making process that places authority, responsibility and accountability for patient care with practicing nurse clinicians. Shared Governance means YOUR VOICE IS HEARD. Every day evidence of this: Development of a Rapid Response Team, Tight Glycemic Protocol, and “Falls Protocol.”
D. Collegial/collaborative work environment – voted by staff RNs - HFHS is top of the class for collaboration
E. Longevity: CNO and many managers started at HFHS as students
F. Staff believes in what they do – managers believe in their units
G. Advanced technologies, educational opportunities, cross training. Continuing education – a flexible schedule of on-site classes, workshops and conferences to aid in the development and advancement of its nursing staff. Classes include: critical care, preceptor development, nursing leadership. HFHS offers significant tuition assistance: up to $14,000 for a BSN or MSN. Nurses are supported on the units by Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Educators.
H. Research: More than $40 million dollars is spent each year on medical research at HFHS – they are in the top 6% of all research institutions in the nation. HFHS is a national research leader with programs in several Centers for Excellence including: Henry Ford Bone and Joint Center, Josephine Ford Cancer Center, Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute, Henry Ford Neuroscience Institute.
I. Hospital expansion plans: HFHS continues to grow in spite of other hospitals downsizing. Over the next 5 years, $300 million will be spent on capital improvements and expansion.
J. Annual Profit sharing: Group performance award for financial and customer service goals. Target is set every year, every single employee gets it – not based on wage.
K. Focus on Wellness Programs – work/life balance
L. Location: International – 7 minutes to Windsor Commons, Canada – 1/3 of staff is Canadian. 1200 RNs at HFHS, 400 are Canadian. HFHS continues to draw RNs – excellent reputation, rich experience, emphasis on family.
M. Colleges and Universities: Wayne State University, University of Detroit, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Oakland University, Lawrence Institute of Technology. Wayne State University School of Medicine is the largest single campus medical school in the US.
N. On site day care available at Henry Ford Hospital and Wayne State University (5 minutes away.)

What you’ll find at Henry Ford:

1. Support for Tuition and Education
2. Opportunities for Every Level
3. A Lifetime of Options
4. The Latest Innovations and Breakthroughs
5. A Stable and Growing Future

Benefits:

1. Benefits begin the 1st of the month from date of hire. Two week pay cycle.
2. Medical/Vision: 5 different medical options. Prices vary depending on plan selection and whether it’s an individual or family plan.
3. Dental: 3 different options available
4. Life Insurance: Employee and Dependent
5. Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
6. Short Term Disability (26 weeks) and Long Term Disability
7. Flexible Spending Accounts: Set aside Pre tax dollars: up to $3K for healthcare and up to $5K for dependent care.
8. Domestic Partner Benefits
9. Adoption Assistance
10. Paid Time Off (Combined Time Off) – 3 weeks vacation.
11. Tuition reimbursement
12. Pension Plan, Retirement Plan
13. Ample Parking – safe and secure, 24/7 shuttle and escort services
14. Fitness Center
15. HFHS employee local discounts on computers, cars etc.