HFAH Grants Georgia Fojtasek President Emeritus Status; Awards $60,000 in Educational Scholarships
Georgia Fojtasek (courtesy photo) Retiring President & CEO Georgia Fojtasek, RN, EdD, was granted the distinction of “President Emeritus” status by resolution of the Henry Ford Allegiance Health Board. The emeritus title is awarded to the few who are worthy of retaining the honorary title due to distinguished service. Fojtasek served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Health System from 1994 to 2019, and previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 1989 to 1994. Henry Ford Allegiance Health Board of Trustees Chair Tim Levy said, “Over her thirty years of unwavering service and community centered leadership, Georgia played a significant role in transitioning a small community hospital into a century-strong, award-winning, high-quality, seven-county regional presence.” Fojtasek was fully engaged with the Board in spearheading partnership discussions leading to the successful affiliation with Henry Ford Health System, and she brought substantial clinical innovation and advancements during her tenure, including: Cancer care. Radiation oncology services were added to the existing medical oncology services. Cardiac care. Lifesaving open-heart surgery has been available locally for more than a decade. Surgical advancements. Minimally invasive surgeries are performed using robotic surgical systems, navigation platforms and neuromonitoring systems. Teaching hospital. The…
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
All new Tuesday on The Bart Hawley Show, guests include: Jeff Beal, Supt., Jackson Public Schools; Rep. Julie Alexander, State Rep., MI 64th District; Jackson Co. Fair Segment; Rick Chambers & Judy Osterberg, United Way Stuff the Bus; Mike Woizeschke & Ashley Esselink, Cascades Cycling Club; Sue Stevens & Nan Whitmore, ACS Relay for Life. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8 and 11 PM; 2 and 4 AM Wednesday.
Events of Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Red Cross Blood Drive. 7/30/2019: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., Grass Lake United Methodist Church, 449 E. Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake. To help address the current emergency blood shortage, all who come to give blood or platelets with the American Red Cross July 29 through Aug. 29 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email. Currently, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of most blood types available and less than a two-day supply of type O blood. Summer Kids Movies at the Michigan Theatre. “Ugly Dolls”. In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection — a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child. Soon, the UglyDolls learn what it means to be different — ultimately realizing that they don’t have to be perfect to be amazing. 11 AM and 2 PM. $4 Combos: Small Pop and Small Popcorn. Admission 1 Dollar. County National Bank Jackson Street One Year Anniversary. Join us in a…
