Organization History and Profile
The
Detroit
Medical
Center’s (DMC) record of service has
provided medical excellence throughout the history of the Metropolitan Detroit
area. From the founding of Children’s Hospital in 1886, to the creation of the
first mechanical heart at Harper Hospital 50 years ago, to our compassion for
the underserved, our legacy of caring is unmatched.
Our medical experts are
nationally recognized and each year, hundreds of DMC doctors are included in the
list of
America’s Best
Doctors™. A reputation for
excellence draws patients to world-class programs in oncology, organ transplant,
cardiology, women’s services, neurosciences, stroke treatment, optometry,
orthopaedics, pediatrics and rehabilitation.
We are the leading
academically integrated system in metropolitan
Detroit and the largest health care
provider in southeast Michigan.
The DMC has more than 2,000 licensed beds and 3,000 affiliated
physicians.
Detroit
Medical
Center facilities employ best
practices and conduct business in an atmosphere of respect and professionalism.
Our recognition of and attention to diversity in our business operations and
healthcare services in unparalleled.
Our volunteer efforts in
health education and disease prevention represent an ongoing commitment to the
health and well-being of the communities we serve.
The DMC continues to meet the health
care needs of a growing community, offering the best in medical research and
development, advanced technology and optimum clinical services.
Detroit Medical Center
Facilities
DMC Children’s Hospital of
Michigan,
with
more than 33 clinical specialties, is an international leader in pediatric and
adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive
and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed especially for children provides
advanced diagnostic services such as Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI.
Children’s Hospital is southeast Michigan’s
only pediatric Level I Trauma Center, equipped to handle the most severe
injuries and illnesses. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation,
neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every
year.
DMC Detroit Receiving
Hospital,
Michigan’s
first Level I Trauma Center, is an adult specialty hospital offering expertise
in emergency medicine, complex trauma, critical care, neuroscience and geriatrics.
As the region’s leader in emergency medicine, Receiving’s emergency department
treats more than 85,000 patients annually, and nearly 60% of
Michigan’s
emergency physicians are trained at Receiving. Detroit Receiving also features
the state’s largest burn center, Michigan’s
first hospital-based 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen therapy program, and Metro Detroit’s
first certified primary stroke center.
DMC Harper University
Hospital,
has
distinguished itself in surgery and medicine and is known for its clinical
expertise, innovative research and advanced education. A specialty referral
hospital, Harper has established centers of emphasis in neurosciences, vascular
services, multidisciplinary cardiovascular services, hypertension, stroke
prevention and heart failure. Additional specialties include bariatric (gastric
bypass surgery), critical care, pulmonary medicine, kidney transplants, thoracic
surgery, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures. Harper’s neurology program
is internationally recognized for new advances in multiple sclerosis,
neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy, neurogenetic disorders, neurobehavioral
disorders and cognitive disorders. As the hospital with the first mechanical
heart by-pass pump, Harper has retained its leadership position in
state-of-the-art technology. Today, Harper houses
Michigan’s
first MRI machine, a 64-slice CT scanner, state-of-the-art electrophysiology and
cardiac catheterization labs, and nuclear cardiac imaging facilities.
U.S.News
& World Report
named Harper
University
Hospital
one of 2007 “America’s
Best Hospitals” -- ranking it #31 in Neurology and Neurosurgery among the top
50.
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai
Hospital,
in
Oakland
county, has earned recognition as one of the area’s and the nation’s top
hospitals for patient satisfaction. This hospital features the Harris Birthing
Center with all private birthing suites, a regional specialty center, the
Charach Cancer Treatment Center, (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos
Cancer Center), the Krieger Center for Senior Adults, state-of-the-art surgical
suites, cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic
care.
DMC Hutzel Women’s
Hospital, is
nationally recognized for cutting-edge research in high-risk obstetrics,
infertility, reproductive genetics, neonatology, maternal special care,
midwifery, gynecology, urogynecology, menopause, permanent birth control and
alternatives to hysterectomy. Hutzel has been ranked as the number one hospital
in the nation in research awards for its OB/GYN physicians. With a rich history
of over 137 years as Michigan’s
first and only hospital for women, the patients also benefit from Hutzel’s
commitment to research and education. Hutzel Women’s Hospital is home to the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Perinatology Research Branch (PRB) and is
recognized as a leader in women’s health by physicians and researchers across
the country.
DMC Kresge Eye Institute
,
is
considered a leading center for the preservation of sight. The Institute offers
general vision services for patients of all ages. Known internationally for its
contributions to ophthalmology, Kresge’s clinical specialties include glaucoma,
cataract surgery, retinal, vitreal and macular diseases, plastic and
cosmetic eye surgery, diabetic-related eye conditions, neuro-related eye
disorders and ocular prosthetics. Kresge Eye Institute houses the Ligon Research
Center of Vision where physicians are studying artificial vision. Kresge
physicians maintain a prominent position in all areas of vision
research.
DMC Michigan Orthopaedic Specialty
Hospital,
in
Madison
Heights
is the first regional hospital focused on orthopaedics. This specialty
hospital’s comprehensive services include treatment for arms and elbows, back,
foot and ankle, hand and wrist, hip and shoulders. The hospital offers 24 hour
emergency care and psychiatric inpatient services. With an expert team of
physicians and caregivers, this hospital is recognized as one of the best
orthopaedic care hospitals in the U.S.
DMC Rehabilitation Institute of
Michigan, is
one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine
and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury,
brain injury, stroke, complex trauma and orthopedics and catastrophic injury
care. The Institute is home to many innovative programs, including the
Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), and the Center
for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, a world-class facility designed to implement
and study innovative treatments in spinal cord injury recovery. With nearly 30
outpatient sites located throughout southeast Michigan,
it is also a center of choice for persons recovering from sports and orthopaedic
injuries. RIM provides state-of-the-art medical care to people at all levels of
activity and to athletes at all levels of participation including recreational,
high school, college, professional, and
elite.
DMC Sinai-Grace
Hospital,
is
DMC’s
largest hospital. As a full-service community hospital located in northwest
Detroit,
Sinai-Grace offers a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology,
emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic/plastic surgery.
Sinai-Grace’s joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally
invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts people from all over the
country. Sinai-Grace also operates more than 25 outpatient care sites and
ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne
and Oakland
Counties.
Sinai-Grace is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation grant to set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and
physicians throughout the nation. U.S.News
& World Report
named Sinai-Grace
Hospital
one of 2007 “America’s
Best Hospitals” -- ranking it #48 in Neurology and Neurosurgery among the top
50.
In Partnership: The Barbara
Ann Karmanos Cancer Center,
provides
patients throughout Michigan
and beyond with comprehensive cancer care certified by the National Cancer
Institute (NCI) and backed by state-of-the-science cancer research. More than
7,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients come to the Center annually. At the
Center, more than 1,200 doctors, scientists and staff are exclusively focused on
compassionate cancer
care and groundbreaking cancer research. The Meyer L.
Prentis Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit, operated by
Karmanos, is one of 39 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the
United
States.
This designation means the Center conducts advanced cancer research and
translates that research into the best treatment options for patients. A beacon
of hope for those confronting cancer, The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center is
one of the world’s leading cancer centers.
