We are overwhelmed by the generosity of
@Tesla
who donated 40 ventilators to us today! Thank you,
#Tesla
, for helping us breathe a little easier during this difficult time.
SURPRISE!
@lizzo
treated our ER staff at
#HenryFordHospital
to lunch today and shared a message of thanks to our
#HealthcareHeroes
on the front lines.
#Lizzo
, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for making our day brighter with your generosity. 💙
Our
#HealthcareHeroes
“lost themselves” in the delicious Mom’s Spaghetti donated by Detroit’s very own,
@Eminem
. Thank you for providing a special meal for our team members! 🍝
We proudly wore green and white today to show our support to our team members and extended
@MichiganStateU
family. We stand with you during this extremely challenging week and on the long road ahead. We are
#SpartanStrong
💚🤍
“You are stronger than you believe. You have greater powers than you know.” Tune in tomorrow morning to watch
@GMA
as 4 of our very own
#HealthcareHeroes
were surprised by
@DCWonderWoman
herself,
@GalGadot
. 💙
After a stage 4A
#ColonCancer
diagnosis, 54-year-old Rich Kynast knew he had an intense 14 months of treatment ahead of him –
#chemotherapy
every other week for 1 year, a CT scan every 8 weeks, followed by a 10-hour surgery. Read his story:
“I went into the hospital having 5 to 10 seizures daily. When I woke up from surgery, it was like Dr. Robin had shut off a switch. The seizures were gone!”
Read more on 43-year-old mother Traci Van Gardens' battle against a
#BrainTumor
called a
#glioma
:
Just 4 days after robotic-assisted
#KneeReplacement
surgery, our team made sure Jim Scott, a bladder cancer advocate and
#survivor
, was still able to go to
@fordfield
to be recognized as part of the
@lions
Crucial Catch game! Read Jim's story:
.
@Lions
wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown’s
#GameDay
prep doesn’t typically include prepping food for our patients – unless he’s going undercover. Watch as he trades his helmet for a hairnet in this unexpected role reversal in the kitchen!
Congratulations to the
@DetroitPistons
on their draft picks:
@CadeCunningham_
, Isaiah Livers and
@LukaG_55
. As the official team doctors of the
#Pistons
, we look forward to providing the newest players world-class healthcare. Good luck with your upcoming season!
Thanks to the
@BlueAngels
for an incredible show during this time of separation. It was truly special to see our hospitals and frontline team members recognized during the metro
#Detroit
flyover 💙✈️💙
#AmericaStrong
@charles_gaba
With a pandemic, we must be prepared for worst case. With collective wisdom from our industry, we crafted a policy to provide guidance for making difficult patient care decisions. We hope never to have to apply them. We will always utilize every resource to care for our patients.
During a routine run with his daughter, Chris, a Navy veteran and father of 4, collapsed. His right
#CoronaryArtery
was completely blocked, and within 2 hours, the blockage was removed & a stent was placed. A week later, he was back to running. Read more:
WORLD FIRST: We're excited to share our interventional cardiologists Drs. William O'Neill &
@KAlaswadMD
performed the first ever
#CoronaryBypass
#CardiacCatheterization
lab procedure - replicated & re-engineered from an operation developed in the 1950s:
Not many dry eyes at Henry Ford Hospital tonight! Thank you to the
@detroitpolice
and all of the first responders who came to salute our Henry Ford family and
#HealthcareHeroes
tonight! We were overwhelmed by this show of respect.
#HenryFordStrong
“I think anytime we can better understand another human's experience with something, we can better tend to it.” Congratulations to
@RanaAwdish
who has been recognized as a Hospital Hero by
@usnews
!
#USNHospitalHeroes
Details:
Our interventional cardiologists Drs.
@Babar_Basir
&
@PedroMDMSc
were named to the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions' “30 in Their 30’s” list, which recognizes young professionals in
#InterventionalCardiology
who value service and teamwork. Congratulations!
A big thank you to the
@Lions
who dropped off a special breakfast treat this morning to congratulate our Henry Ford Cancer Institute staff on the opening of our new cancer pavilion! Thank you all! 💙
We officially unveiled the new Janet & Jim Riehl North Tower at our
#Macomb
hospital – scheduled to open later this month. This 5-story, 225,000-square-foot facility features all private patient rooms and a state-of-the-art healing and work environment:
As your trusted healthcare provider, our duty is to be prepared for worst case scenarios. Yesterday you may have seen an internal policy that has been circulated but not yet implemented. Here is our response:
Our new CovidCare kits are helping
#COVID19
positive patients recover at home after receiving care in our ER. Designed by our Innovation Institute, the kits contain items for both comfort and support:
An avid
#runner
his entire life, 52-year-old Jeff Muller began comparing a 2-minute walk to what “felt like a heart attack." One year and 2 lifesaving
#LiverTransplants
later, he’s back to running 5Ks. Read Jeff’s story:
“We aren’t just tired. We are help-us tired. So please: Mask up. Vax up. We can’t do this alone.” These words from Dr. Jacqueline Pflaum-Carlson from our ER echo much of what many healthcare workers are feeling right now. So please…do your part.
📸: Dr. Jacqueline Pflaum-Carlson
Miranda was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 35 years old. She encourages other women to “prioritize themselves and take ownership of their health.” Read more:
Kate White is a school district media specialist, ice cream shop owner, real estate broker, mom of 3 - and 2-time survivor of glioblastoma
#BrainCancer
.
As Kate told her doctors, "I plan to be the anomaly," she now shares her story to give hope to others:
Here's something to sweeten your day! Can you believe this little candy corn grew into an adorable skeleton? We love seeing our graduated
#NICU
patients as they continue to grow. 🧡💛
A nagging sore throat that would not go led to a
#HeadAndNeckCancer
diagnosis for 50-year-old Leroy Hardy. After extensive surgery and
#radiation
treatment, he is now lending his new voice to help others. Read more:
It's hard to fly under the radar with our patient transport team when you're winning playoff games! Jordan's excitement at meeting one of the
#KingsOfTheNorth
is giving championship energy. 👑 🦁
Six months after delivering her son & suffering a rare
#AmnioticFluidEmbolism
, Maris Efrusy was able to watch him open presents on Christmas - something that was once in question. Read her story & the incredible work of our women's health team in
@freep
:
In his role as
@Lions
wide receiver, Amon-Ra’s used to catching important packages – but undercover, he’s giving Dale his shot at receiving & flipping into the end zone (AKA our loading dock). Thanks to our shipping & receiving team for being such great sports. 😉
A recent study found that states that have greater reproductive autonomy have lower rates of pregnancy-related death and preterm birth than states that have more restrictive policies. Learn more:
Hey there pumpkin! Welcome to our patch. 🎃 Thanks to our NICU team at Henry Ford Hospital, extra steps were taken to get these little warriors ready for their first Halloween! Each costume was disinfected using our Xenex UV Robot to make sure w our tiniest patients are safe. 🧡
At 24, Ashley Lobocki, one of our very own cardiac-trained nurses, experienced
#HeartFailure
during
#pregnancy
. With only a 33% chance of survival, she turned to her colleagues to save her life – and the life of her son, Brady. Read more:
Our structural
#heart
team performed
#Michigan
's 1st procedure for a new transcatheter heart valve device to treat patients suffering from tricuspid regurgitation. Learn more about this breakthrough device:
Patients had a ball with
@DetroitPistons
player
@LukeKennard5
at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital recently. Thanks Luke, for the smiles and joy you brought our patients and staff! 🏀💙
Our cardiologists discovered that the magnet in the
@Apple
iPhone 12 can deactivate a defibrillator. Dr. Gurjit Singh says anyone with an iPhone 12, or other devices containing magnets, should keep it at least 6 inches from their chest. Details:
Our thoracic surgeon Dr. Ikenna Okereke is on a mission to have high school students of color into the medical field through his
#mentorship
program. "75% of students who enter the program are still on track to be in medicine," says Dr. Okereke. Read more:
Too many police and fire trucks to count. Never enough love and support for our
#HealthcareHeroes
. Thanks to the West Bloomfield Fire Department who organized this parade to show their gratitude at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital today! 🚑 🚒 🚔
We announced plans with
@michiganstateu
& Tom Gores and
@DetroitPistons
to invest $2.5 billion over 10 years to turn Detroit’s New Center neighborhood into a vibrant community with state-of-the-art healthcare, residential, retail & recreational components:
The new Henry Ford Center for Athletic Medicine is nearly complete – we can hardly wait to start treating our athletes at our new sports medicine epicenter!
Today employees from across the System came together for a moment of reflection to recognize all we have endured, both personally and professionally, during COVID-19. We can't thank our Henry Ford family enough for their selfless dedication that has saved so many lives this year.
#ALS
has a life expectancy of 2 to 5 years – but 17 years after her diagnosis, Laura has defied the odds.
With her standing wheelchair, she even “danced” with her son at his wedding to the same song she danced with her husband to at their wedding:
Some of the visitors who came to Ford Field Wednesday for a COVID-19 vaccine were surprised and excited to see the state’s top health official,
@DrKhaldun
, inside their vaccine bay. "It's wonderful to see so many people want to get vaccinated," said Dr. Khaldun.
Our hearts go out to our entire Spartan community. We share in the shock and devastation, the pain and profound sense of loss, the rising anger and confusion. We stand in firm support of our MSU community and will do whatever we can to lift them up and endure the long road ahead.
Thank you. There are no adequate words to express how appreciative we are to all of our staff who continue to care for our patients, members and customers during this unprecedented time. 💙
High five to
@DetroitPistons
player
@LukeKennard5
! Thanks for bringing smiles to our patients with your recent visit to Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital!
Earlier this week
@RanaAwdish
led wellness rounds with the teams caring for
#COVID19
patients. Although a challenging time, our
#HealthcareHeroes
are strong, inspired and
#FordTough
. 💙 Support our team members by displaying a white ribbon. Download here: .
🎵🤠 Hands-only
#CPR
is going country! Our cardiologist Dr. Brittany Fuller reminds us how to play the most important hand during cardiac arrest - CPR.
Sign up for a free hands-only CPR training in
#Detroit
:
Watch 3 years of construction in 30 seconds for the new North Tower expansion at our
#Macomb
hospital, opening this week. The 5-story building has 160 all-private patient rooms, an expanded ICU, a newly redesigned main entrance & additional parking:
Uniting for
#BlackLivesMatter
. Henry Ford Strong. Our team members & healthcare professionals across the nation joined in a 9-minute silent reflection. We stand in solidarity for the
#WhiteCoatsForBlackLives
movement & are uniting for black lives everywhere.
#AllForUnity
With a diagnosis of
#PancreaticCancer
, patients are often left without options. Sometimes, even surgery can be impossible. Fortunately, our world-first radiation treatment is helping patients like Ken fight inoperable cancers. Watch Ken’s story:
We are proud to announce Dr. Ellen L. Air as our new Chair of Neurosurgery – making her the fifth female chair of an academic
#neurosurgery
department in the country’s history:
Now that we think of it, “Sun God” is a way cooler name for our germ-disinfecting robot. ☀️ Amon-Ra St. Brown took a break from cleaning up on the field to learn how our incredible EVS team works to keep our hospitals clean 24/7! To join our team, visit
Strong. Courageous. Determined. Passionate. A few, but not nearly enough, words to describe our
#HealthcareHeroes
. Like Martin, an ER nurse at Henry Ford Hospital, we will forever be grateful for our heroic team on the front lines. (📸:
@zozzymalone
, Instagram)
Show your support for healthcare workers and all first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak by displaying a white ribbon in your window. Download our white ribbon template here:
Cuteness warning! ❤️ Our tiniest patients at Henry Ford Hospital got a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The NICU team ensured these little ones didn’t miss out on their first photo with Santa.
Janice Couch, 62, is the first recipient of a new aortic valve, JenaValve, part of an FDA trial. During surgery, 2 valves were implanted via minimally invasive transcatheter procedures - clearing her for hip replacement surgery & a future liver transplant:
With the barbershops closed in Michigan, our residents took matters into their own hands. Chaun Gandolfo, an internal medicine resident at Henry Ford Hospital, provided fresh cuts for his colleagues. 💇♂️💈😎 (📸: Chaun Gandolfo)
#StayHomeStaySafe
We’re leading the country’s first large-scale study to look at whether an anti-malarial drug can prevent front-line workers from contracting
#COVID19
. The study is voluntary for 3,000 healthcare workers and first responders:
Neurosurgeons at our West Bloomfield hospital have begun using a unique imaging agent that highlights a
#glioma
#tumor
surrounding
#cancer
tissue in a bright pink hue - making it easier to see the tumor tissue that needs to be removed. Details:
We 💙 our healthcare workers! Join us in thanking them for all they are doing to keep us safe during this time by using
#HealthcareHeroes
on your page to lift their spirits. Or, you can use the comments in this post to share a photo of you holding a sign thanking our heroes!
Achilles tendinitis is brutal and can occur from overuse or acute strain. Dr. Nithin Natwa, primary care sports medicine physician, demonstrates a couple resistance exercises to help resolve tendinitis. Details:
Michael Love can be described in many ways: a foodie, people person, car fanatic - & the recipient of 2 donor lungs, 2 separate times. After being diagnosed with
#IdiopathicPulmonaryFibrosis
& 2 years to live, his life changed drastically. Read his story:
Thank you to everyone who has donated medical supplies over the last few days, you are helping save lives! For those interested in donating, here are our drop-off locations:
With
#maternity
lead available for our
#pregnant
team members working in the operating rooms, surgery is safer & more comfortable for them & their little ones on the way! Thank you to our chief of
#urology
@CraigRogersMD
for advocating for this change.💪
📸: Dr. Sara Perkins
If you have a dog while
#pregnant
-- and through the first year of your baby’s life -- the risk of your
#baby
having
#eczema
by age two is lower than if you didn’t have a dog. An expert explains why:
Dr. Steven Kalkanis, chair of our Dept. of Neurosurgery & medical director of our Henry Ford Cancer Institute, recently began a 1-year term as president of
@CNS_Update
, which is the largest neurosurgical association in the world w/ more than 9,700 members.
Dr. Bill Moutzouros, chief of our sports medicine department & head team physician for the
@DetroitPistons
&
@waynestwarriors
, took over our Instagram page to show what his typical day looks like. Check-out these highlights from the takeover. Learn more:
In the month of
#Ramadan
, it is mandatory for Muslims to give charity before the month is over. We love seeing these pics of a team from
@HFHCardioFellow
who recently provided food to deserving families in Detroit this past Saturday. We appreciate and celebrate their compassion!
There are toxic chemicals in
#fish
in the
#GreatLakes
known as
#ForeverChemicals
. If you’re eating fish this summer, follow these guidelines for your safety and find out the recommended portion sizes:
Sisters Marwa and Mariam Ayyash, now residents, were born and raised in Lebanon before moving to the US to become the first doctors in their family. Never far apart, the duo has chosen similar educational paths while facing much adversity and are each others biggest cheerleaders!
At 21 years old, Danielle Gillespie was a first-year nursing student when a golf ball-sized tumor was found in her
#brain
.
Fast forward 14 years, she is a
#glioblastoma
survivor and mother of 2 - despite her 1% chance of survival. Read her story:
Earlier today, our employees, physicians, board members and affiliated partners came together for a 9-minute silent reflection. It is our hope that this silence reaffirms our desire to end racism and improve the health and safety of black lives.
#AllForUnity
After receiving a pancreatic
#cancer
diagnosis at age 79, Margo made a decision to only undergo surgery – no chemotherapy, no radiation. To her surprise, clinical director of our pancreatic center Dr. David Kwon promised to advocate for her decision:
Aren’t these little ones wicked cute!? 🧛♂🧡 Our Henry Ford Hospital NICU team annually dresses up our tiniest patients in handmade costumes for their first Halloween. Like last year, the costumes were disinfected using our Xenex UV robot to ensure our little ones were safe.
@tylerjoshua80
@HFHS_WLassiter3
With a pandemic, we must be prepared for worst case. With collective wisdom from our industry, we crafted a policy to provide guidance for making difficult patient care decisions. We hope never to have to apply them. We will always utilize every resource to care for our patients.