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Diversity always will be the foundation on which Henry Ford Health stands. We value and embrace the wealth of diversity reflected in our patients, their families, our workforce and partners, and the many diverse communities we serve.

The story of diversity at Henry Ford Health is told through the unique experiences of our stakeholders. We leverage our diversity to directly and indirectly influence the equitable delivery of culturally appropriate care and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.

Diversity is about acceptance and respect for all people and valuing the uniqueness of individuals. Our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion as business imperatives is essential as we work toward our vision – We will be the trusted partner in health, leading the nation in superior care and value. To accomplish this, diversity, equity and inclusion are woven into the fabric of everything we do.

Guiding Principles

• We move beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity within each individual.
• Our policy of inclusion reaches far beyond race and ethnicity to include gender, age, physical and mental abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, educational background, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, veteran and military status, geographical location, income, marital status, parental status and work experiences.
• We cultivate an environment where exploration of these differences is safe, positive and nurturing.
• We realize that diversity is a reality, created by individuals and groups from a broad spectrum of demographic and philosophical differences. We believe it is extremely important to support and protect diversity by valuing individuals and groups, free from prejudice, and fostering a climate of equity and mutual respect.

Unique Programs

• System-wide Healthcare Equity Campaign, focused on raising awareness, improving cross cultural communication, and integrating changes into system policies.
• Institute on Multicultural Health (IOMH) is working to develop effective and innovative approaches to providing quality healthcare to underrepresented racial and ethnic populations who are disproportionately affected by serious and chronic medical conditions
• The Multicultural Dermatology Clinic specializing in hair, tissue, and skin treatment for patients from diverse ethnicities.
• Multiple training opportunities for health system leaders and team members in health care equity, culturally appropriate care, and diversity and inclusion topics including Unconscious Bias training
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for women, veterans, caregivers, individuals living with a disability, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern, African American, Millennials, and LGBTQ team members.
• A supplier diversity program nationally recognized for fostering the growth of small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses

Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford, we are one of the nation’s leading comprehensive, integrated health systems. We provide health insurance and health care delivery, including acute, specialty, primary and preventive care services backed by excellence in research and education.  We are a not-for-profit corporation, governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, with volunteer-led advisory and affiliate boards providing additional leadership. We are also a 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient. 

Teaching, research and advanced patient care make us a premier academic medical center. Affiliated with Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, we provide innovative physician training programs and collaborate on leading-edge medical research. We are a state and national leader in medical education for medical students, interns, residents and fellows and the continuing education of faculty, affiliated physicians, nurses and allied health professionals. 

With more than 31,600 employees, we are the sixth-largest employer in metro Detroit, and amongst the most diverse. We are also proud to be the official team physicians for the Detroit Pistons and official healthcare provider of the Detroit Lions. We are a tobacco-free organization.

Work for the Health System That Brings Out the Best in You!

We have grown into one of the nation’s leading comprehensive, integrated health systems, providing both health insurance and healthcare delivery. From Detroit to Jackson, Michigan, we have six hospitals, dozens of medical centers, and over 33,000 employees. We are committed to improving the health of our diverse Michigan community, but also serving as one of our region’s largest and most diverse employers. Discover countless opportunities to make a lasting difference with a career at Henry Ford.

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves.  There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.  

At Henry Ford Health System, we are patient-focused in everything we do. Building on the tradition of more than 100 years of excellence in healthcare and service to our community, we respect the uniqueness of our patients and their families and their needs as individuals. It is our passionate goal to create unique solutions for patients, empower employees and provide hope.

Henry Ford Health System has grown into one of the nation’s leading comprehensive, integrated health systems, providing both health insurance and health care delivery. With six hospitals, dozens of medical centers, and over 30,000 employees, we are committed to improving the health and wellness of our diverse Michigan community, but also serving as one of our region’s largest and most diverse employers.

Vision:

We will be the trusted partner in health, leading the nation in superior care and value -- one person at a time.

Values:

• Compassion: We provide a heartfelt experience to every patients, member and each other.
• Innovation: We continuously pursue what's possible through research, education, clinical and operational excellence.
• Respect: We honor the commitment to our communities by acting with integrity, courage and inclusion.
• Results: We reliably deliver on our promise to be leaders in safety and affordability, ensuring the health of our communities.

Diversity always will be the foundation on which Henry Ford Health System stands. We value and embrace the wealth of diversity reflected in our patients, their families, our workforce and partners, and the many diverse communities we serve.

The story of diversity at Henry Ford Health System is told through the unique experiences of our stakeholders. While experiences differ, diversity is leveraged to directly or indirectly influence the equitable delivery of culturally appropriate care and treatment of our patients, employees and community partners which include our suppliers.

We employ a Diversity Lens of seven distinct filters:

• Workforce
• Workplace
• Health and Health Care
• Marketplace
• Structural
• Behavioral
• The dimensions that extend beyond race, ethnicity and gender

Our ability to anticipate, inquire and respond to the dynamics of an ever-changing world -- reflected in our team member standards of excellence and leadership competencies -- will ensure a memorable experience of health and wellness in an environment that embraces and leverages the wealth of diversity for our patients, employees and community partners.