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Joseph says, "is that Karmanos is a
competitor of ours. The last thing we
want is an empty building. We've got
a lot of interesting ideas. We're com-
mitted to doing the right thing for the
region and the city
"I always said I could never live
anywhere except New York or San
Francisco;' says Joseph, who grew up in
New York City and got his undergradu-
ate degree in business administra-
tion and psychology from the State
University of New York at Binghamton.
He landed in the Midwest, in part,
because he took the scholarship the
University of Michigan offered him
toward a master's degree in health
services administration. He stayed
because his wife, Carolyn, whom he
met in the master's program, wanted to
grow her Midwestern roots.
National Woes
No, he hadn't seen Sicko, Michael
Moore's documentary film that tears
into health care in the United States.
"I'm going to summon the courage
he says. "I need to see it:'
In answer to some of the film's well-
publicized criticisms, he says: "I'd be
at the front of the parade for universal
coverage, but it can't be a single-payer
system. Philosophically, our organi-
zation is absolutely behind it, but it
depends on the details of the plan."
He disagrees with the movie's prem-
ise that the United States should model
its health care system on another
country's.
"If there was one that was really
working, I'd know:' Joseph says. "I know
the Canadian system, where you queue
up and wait your turn, is not going
to fly here. Whatever it is, it has to be
uniquely American."
While agreeing that the time and
money hospitals spend to woo patients
drives up the cost of health care, he
believes: "Competition makes every-
body better. I'm not smart enough to
figure out another way!'
Juggling It All
"No two days are the same he says
of a job that revolves around going
to meetings, listening and giving an
occasional speech as he represents the
St. John system to its individual hospi-
tals and to the business and political
communities.
JARC in Farmington Hills is one
of the local organizations to which
Joseph gives his time, serving on its
foundation investment committee.
"We're thrilled to have someone of his
background and expertise says Joyce
Keller, JARC executive director. "He
brings such a global perspective. He's a
terrific guy.
"St. John has gotten involved with us
as a corporate sponsor of our events ; )
Keller adds. "We hope to take part in
some training opportunities that St.
John can provide to our staff'
Richard E. Blowse, president and
CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber,
said having Joseph on the chamber of
commerce executive board is impor-
tant because "he is such a leader in the
health care industry.
"Health care is our number one
policy issue Blowse says, "and we also
provide health insurance to small busi-
ness owners. He's a very participative
board member."
Joseph lists as his biggest challenges:
"To find time to read all the e-mails, to
prioritize where to spend my time, to
be in the right place at the right time. I
try not to be a slave to crisis."
Lauded for his planning ability, he
acknowledges that for his own career,
"I've been lucky without a real plan." It
was his mother, a hospital purchasing
agent, who pointed an initially reluc-
tant son toward hospital administra-
tion."It turned out my mother knew
best:' II
Canoe To Help
The 2007 Canoe to Care, a benefit for
the Charach Cancer Treatment Center,
will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, from
noon to 4 p.m. The event includes two
hours of canoeing on the Huron River,
a picnic, contests and prizes. Cost is
$30 per person. There is no charge for
children.
Canoes will leave from Heavner's
Canoe Rental at the Proud Lake State
Recreation Area off Wixom Road. For
tickets, contact Chrisie Deming, (248)
937-5055, or www.hvsh.org/hvsh/cal-
endar.
The Natalie and Manny Charach
Cancer Treatment Center at Huron
Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce
provides cancer education, detection
and treatment along with support
groups and other services to help can-
cer patients and their families.
Canoe to Care, now in its fifth year,
was begun by Natalie and Manny
Charach of West Bloomfield.