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Wright Lassiter III is leaving Detroit for a "once in a career" opportunity to helm the nation's largest nonprofit health system and have perhaps the biggest megaphone the industry has to offer.
Detroit, where more than 77 percent of residents are Black, was recently a shining example of Black health care leadership. But diversity remains a challenge nationally.
Wright Lassiter III is leaving Detroit for a "once in a career" opportunity to helm the nation's largest nonprofit health system and have perhaps the biggest megaphone the industry has to offer.
Historically, businesses often could stay above the fray, but public expectations have changed in recent years.
In a show of support for the innovative partnership between Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University, Detroit philanthropists Ron and Heather Boji have made a foundational donation of $5 million. The philanthropic support is intended to help fund the new Health Sciences Center for joint research work.