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Above: John Rofel, senior VP, B'nai B'rith International; Dennis Glick, BBI; Peter Perlman,
president, B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region; Nancy Schlichting, president and CEO, Henry
Ford Health Systems, Detroit; Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, Michigan surgeon
general; Mark Soltz of Commerce.
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RESTORE. RENEW. REVITALIZE.
YOUR WELLNESS DESERVES
A HEALTH COACH
Left: Michelle Soltz of Commerce and Barbara Evans of Ferndale. Right: Gary Karp of
Orchard Lake and Jeanne Maxbauer of Bloomfield Hills.
Its more than counting calories and exercising. Vita is a new
concept designed around total wellness. Its a health coach
who can give you the tools and guidance to achieve optimal
health. It offers traditional medicine and integrative therapies
to create a whole body experience. And it's peace of mind. Every
program, each therapy and all classes have gone through rigorous
reviews by a comprehensive scientific committee made up of
Henry Ford physicians, nurses, scientists and other care professionals
Left: Charles Perlman of West Bloomfield and Owen Perlman of Ann Arbor. Right: Micki
Grossman of Farmington Hills and Allan Gelfond of Farmington Hills.
to make sure every Vita experience is safe and effective. You will find
Vita Health Coaches only at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
Available a la carte services include acupuncture, massage,
yoga and more.
B'nai B'rith honors Henry Ford Health System CEO.
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She's been called a "Health Care Hero" and "One of the Most Influential
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Women in Detroit." Now, Henry Ford Health System CEO Nancy Schlichting
has added another honor to her long list of achievements. More than 150
people gathered at Detroit's Westin Book Cadillac Hotel March 23 for B'nai
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B'rith International's Great American Traditions Award dinner. Schlichting
was this year's honoree. "Nancy embodies what the Great American Traditions
Award stands for," said B'nai B'rith President Moishe Smith. "Not only has she
improved the lives of those in her community during these difficult times, but
she also has fostered a fantastic culture within Henry Ford Health System."
Schlichting played a key role in the creation of the new $360-million resort-
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like hospital that recently opened in West Bloomfield. The high-tech facility
offers everything from a wellness program to cooking classes.
"Very few organizations get to build a new hospital," Schlichting has said.
"What we've done is get to build it around the patient."
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