Director, Corporate Governance, Henry Ford Health System
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Plans and develops agendas, reviews bylaws, work plans and materials (includes Board meeting minutes) for the Board of Directors and other Board committees in consultation with the appropriate officer to ensure timely response, appropriate preparation and quorum, as well as compliance with bylaws, policies, canonical and legal requirements. Works with the CEO and SVP/General Counsel to provide principal staff support to system governance. Coordinates the planning of, preparation for, and follow-up from meetings of the Board of Directors and ensures effective communication of board actions within the system.
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Participates in the implementation of the system-wide orientation program with special emphasis on the governance area; participates in the planning and development of a Governance Development Program for the system.
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Provides administrative support, liaison with system governance.
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Maintains relationships with colleagues in other organizations to develop a network regarding system governance.
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Provides support to local governance, working with system executives, CEO’s and local board chairs on consistent work plans, reports, and other elements of governance improvements.
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Understands and promotes continuous quality improvement through process redesign and re-engineering, leading key teams as appropriate, to enhance the quality of governance. Models behaviors that support continuous learning and empowerment through leadership.
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Provides coordination to the executive leadership team by expediting agenda planning, coordinating follow-up, monitoring progress and coordinating activities that facilitate the achievement of management priorities
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment
Overview
Henry Ford Health System, one of the largest and most comprehensive integrated U.S. health
care systems, is a national leader in clinical care, research and education. The system includes
the 1,200-member Henry Ford Medical Group, five hospitals, Health Alliance Plan (a health
insurance and wellness company), Henry Ford Physician Network, a 150-site ambulatory
network and many other health-related entities throughout southeast Michigan, providing a
full continuum of care. In 2015, Henry Ford provided $299 million in uncompensated care.
The health system also is a major economic driver in Michigan and employs more than 24,600
employees. Henry Ford is a 2011Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient. The
health system is led by President and CEO Wright Lassiter III. To learn more, visit HenryFord.com.
Benefits
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 access to day care services at Bright Horizons Midtown Detroit, and a whole host of other
benefits and services.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.