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WHAT:  
A celebration of the opening of Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, the seventh hospital in the Henry Ford Health System. A ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony will include remarks by System and government officials.

Self-guided tours of the hospital will follow remarks.

The $360 million, 300-bed hospital opens for patients on March 15.

WHEN:  
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
9:30 a.m. - noon, program at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:  
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
6777 W. Maple, between Drake and Halstead Roads
West Bloomfield
Ravitz Foundation Main Atrium

WHO:   
Nancy M. Schlichting, president & CEO, Henry Ford Health System
Robert G. Riney, COO, Henry Ford Health System (HFHS)
Benson Ford Jr., Board of Trustees, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
(HFWBH)
The Honorable L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive
Mark A. Kelley, M.D., CEO, Henry Ford Medical Group
Gary C. Valade, chair, Board of Trustees, HFHS
Alan M. Kiriluk, chair, Board of Trustees, HFWBH
Allan D. Gilmour, chair, Board of Trustees, HFHS Foundation
Gerard van Grinsven, president & CEO, HFWBH
Florine Mark, vice-chair, Board of Trustees, HFWBH