Henry Ford COO looks at shaping culture, operations with Ascension JV
Becker's Healthcare November 18, 2024
Denise Brooks-Williams stepped into her role as executive vice president and COO of Henry Ford Health on Oct. 1, coinciding with the Detroit-based health system’s official launch of its joint venture with Ascension Michigan.
Approximately 50 days into the position, Ms. Brooks-Williams told Becker’s she is optimistic about the potential of the joint venture, which encompasses approximately 50,000 employees across more than 550 sites in Michigan under Henry Ford Health.
In an interview, Ms. Brooks-Williams, formerly the executive vice president and CEO of care delivery system operations at Henry Ford Health, shared her top priorities for the first year, her approach to integrating the joint venture, and her vision for how the partnership will advance health equity and access.
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