St. Joe's and Michigan Medicine commemorate new joint venture

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and Michigan Medicine commemorated their new joint venture of St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea with a ceremonial tree planting in the hospital courtyard. This partnership is a continuation of both health systems' efforts to expand access to health services, including specialized surgery and physicians previously only available on Michigan Medicine's campuses. Leadership on hand for the program included David Spahlinger, M.D., president, University of Michigan Health System; Rob Casalou, president and CEO, Mercy Health and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System; Jeffrey Desmond, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Michigan Medicine; Nancy Graebner, president and CEO, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and Rick Gilfillan, M.D., CEO, Trinity Health.