Henry Ford Health Launches Historic Campaign to Raise $750 Million

DETROIT – Henry Ford Health today publicly launched the largest fundraising campaign in its 109-year history. The non-profit health system aims to raise a record $750 million in philanthropic donations by 2028 to invest in the communities it serves.

“This is a monumental moment in our long, impactful history,” said President and CEO Bob Riney. “So much of our progress for more than a century is due to our generous donor community. As we reimagine how healthcare can and should be delivered for the next 100 years, we know philanthropy will directly improve and impact the lives of those we serve.”

The campaign, titled Rising Above, Reaching Beyond: The Campaign for Henry Ford Health, launches as the health system begins construction on its major Detroit campus expansion project, known as Destination: Grand. 

The project, which includes a state-of-the-art hospital facility featuring a patient tower that will rise high into the Detroit skyline, will be Henry Ford’s most significant investment in the city to date and the single largest healthcare investment in Detroit’s history. The $2.2 billion expansion requires multiple funding sources, including the financial support of generous donors. 

The benefits of the fundraising campaign will extend far beyond Henry Ford Health’s flagship hospital, ensuring the future of health lives in each of the Central and Southeast Michigan communities the organization serves.

“Since fundraising began in early 2021 we have secured close to $488 million in commitments from our generous donor community, which we are proud to say includes many of our team members,” said Mary Jane Vogt, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer. “The gifts given to date have allowed us to invest in the future of health. Now we are taking our fundraising campaign to the next level to ensure better healthcare for all.”

To date, the Rising Above, Reaching Beyond fundraising campaign has enabled investments in care, research, education and health equity including:

• The Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Research Center, which has been advanced by a generous gift from Ron and Heather Boji, and will also be home to the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Institute
• The Janet & Jim Riehl North Tower at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
• The Al Glick Scholars, a workforce development fund for Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
• Enhancements to rehabilitation services through a partnership with the Gilbert Family Foundation and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, including three floors of dedicated space in the new Henry Ford Hospital patient tower
• The Shari & Stanley Finsilver and Family OncoStat, a program that provides cancer patients same-day support for the side effects and symptoms of treatment

“These are just a few examples of how philanthropy is allowing us to rise above even our current level of excellence and reach beyond to forge a new path toward the cost-effective, accessible, superior care our communities deserve,” Vogt said. “Our incredible donors—many of whom wish to keep their generosity anonymous—are helping us make the impossible possible.”

On September 14, Henry Ford will celebrate the public phase of the campaign at Destination: Grand Ball, a private fundraising event for the donor community. 

More information about the campaign and Henry Ford’s mission and vision can be found on the Rising Above, Reaching Beyond: The Campaign for Henry Ford Health website.

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