Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Metro Health
For the staff at Metro Health-University of Michigan Health, âGo Blueâ is more than a sports cheer. Itâs also a phrase they use to remind colleagues to wash their hands, a vital practice for health care safety and quality.
âItâs a good phrase for us, as a Michigan institution,â said Dr. Ronald Grifka, chief medical officer. âItâs also just a gentle reminder that weâre working as a team and weâre going to help each other to get better as a team.â
Getting better as a team is a constant at Metro Health, the only Grand Rapids-area hospital to earn an âAâ rating in the Leapfrog Groupâs most recent Hospital Safety Grade.
Metro Health-UM Health adds to leadership team
Courtesy Metro Health-University of Michigan Health
Metro Health-University of Michigan Health announced Monica Taylor was promoted to chief operating officer of the Metro Health Medical Group for primary and specialty care, while Stacie Bommersbach was hired as vice president of quality and patient safety.
Taylor previously served as vice president of medical group operations, overseeing operations of all Metro Health clinics and neighborhood outpatient centers. In the new role, her immediate priority will be ensuring all Metro Health clinics are fully staffed to meet the needs of patients, said Dr. Rakesh Pai, president and chief population health officer of the Metro Health Medical Group.