Corewell Health East names new Farmington Hills campus president

Derk Pronger was named the next president of Corewell Health Farmington Hills (Mich.) Hospital. 

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He previously served as chief operating officer for the Farmington Hills campus and also worked as the chief operating officer and interim president and chief executive officer for Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Medical Center and as vice president of surgical and ancillary services at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy (Mich.) Hospital. 

As a fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives, he is board certified in healthcare management. He also serves on the board of the Farmington and Farmington Hills Foundation for Youth and Families and was the recipient of the Detroit Mercy Alumni Achievement Award in 2020. 

He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from West Lafayette, Ind.-based Purdue University and a master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Detroit Mercy. 

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