Ms. Brooks-Williams serves as executive vice president and COO of Henry Ford Health, overseeing all hospital and service operations for the 13-hospital academic health system, which includes more than 550 sites of care, 50,000 team members and $12 billion in annual revenue. She previously served as executive vice president and CEO of care delivery system operations at the system, where she managed five hospitals, 250 care sites and more than 21,000 employees while generating over $8 billion in revenue. Earlier in her career, Ms. Brooks-Williams was senior vice president and CEO of the health system’s North Market, leading growth, revenue and consumer experience initiatives across multiple sites. She is deeply committed to community service, serving on the boards of Authority Health, the Detroit Institute of Arts, Teach for America and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Ms. Brooks-Williams is also a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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Becker's Recognition
Denise Brooks-Williamshas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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