ABSTRACT
When I joined Henry Ford in 1998, almost everyone else was rushing in the opposite direction. People were leaving Detroit in droves, and some seemed shocked that I was excited about joining Henry Ford. They would ask, “Why did you come here?” I always replied, “I’m here because I’m working for a great leader, Gail Warden at Henry Ford. I am here because Henry Ford is a national model for health care. And I’m here because I really like Detroit.” The common refrain was: “Really? You like Detroit?”
