As an employee of Henry Ford Health for more than 20 years, Brooke Wessman focused on health care process improvement in administrative roles -- a job she took pride in. That sense of family became even more meaningful when, at age 45, Brooke underwent her first colon cancer screening.

Greenfield Village announced it will no longer host its popular "Day Out With Thomas" event.

Michigan lawmakers required schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan for the current school year if the Legislature appropriated “sufficient funds," but funding wasn't dedicated in the education budget.

From marches to service projects, communities across Metro Detroit are honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

President Donald Trump is defending his tariffs, using a major economic speech in Michigan to argue that they boost domestic manufacturing despite many Americans fears about rising prices.

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Ford Motor Company is showing off its new world headquarters building in Dearborn, Michigan.

Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village is returning for the 2025 season and will be held on 16 evenings throughout October.

Ford is moving its headquarters for the first time in seven decades.

Ford Motor Company has rebranded its motorsports program to Ford Racing.

On Sept. 2, 1902, just six years after Henry Ford created his first automobile, the Motor City experienced its first deadly car incident.

Thomas Edison and Henry Ford are famous for their innovations in electricity generation and automobiles respectively, but they were also at the forefront of a massively popular trend in Florida: Rich people from up north spending the cold winter months in the Sunshine State.

An Alabama home where Martin Luther King Jr. and others planned marches in the 1960s calling for Black voting rights has been reconstructed in its entirety at a museum near Detroit.

Hundreds of workers at Henry Ford Rochester Hospital are on strike Monday morning.

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

The three new beers are now available for purchase at Greenfield Village.

Clinton Township residents are upset over a proposed power line to be installed along 19 Mile Road.

A Metro Detroit museum recently ranked as one of the best attractions in the country for car enthusiasts.

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Breathing difficulties are also on the rise across Detroit, particularly impacting those with heart conditions and respiratory issues like asthma and COPD.

Two Detroit Hospitals have received “F’s” in terms of patient safety.

The homes along Virginia Park Street in Detroit can boast early 20th-century architecture, but not the street itself.

Ever been to the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant?

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New weight loss medications like Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda are proving highly effective but remain relatively new. Large studies are ongoing to assess their benefits and potential harms.

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

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On April 7, 1947, while one of the worst floods in Dearborn history knocked out power to his estate, automobile pioneer Henry Ford died at the age of 83.

On this day in 1920, the way people drove was changed forever when a Detroit traffic cop installed a four-way, tri-color traffic signal on Woodward Avenue in Detroit.

A group of Ford engineers has carried on a 22-year tradition of volunteering at Vista Maria in Dearborn Heights. The organization helps children who are abused and neglected.

Even more important than bystander CPR to survival is the use of an automated external defibrillator as soon as one is available.

Ascension Michigan and Henry Ford Health have agreed to a joint venture that would place Ascension’s Southeast Michigan hospitals under Henry Ford’s brand and leadership, the healthcare organizations announced Wednesday.

Ford says the great-great-granddaughter and great-great-grandson of founder Henry Ford would be taking on leadership roles in the company.

On Sep. 2, 1902, just six years after Henry Ford created his first automobile, the Motor City experienced its first deadly car incident.

To mark NASCAR’s 75th season, The Associated Press interviewed 12 key contributors to the industry on multiple topics.

The Henry Ford breast milk donor bank in Jackson has received accreditation and is accepting applications from human milk donors.

As a singer for 28 years in the Dearborn Big Band, she needed a strong voice. And she needed strong lungs to play her flute in the Redford Symphony Orchestra and the Michigan Flute Orchestra. But something was wrong.

Enter to win two tickets to the Festival of Trees Preview Gala and Deluxe Accommodations for one night at The Henry, Autograph Collection with breakfast for two at TRIA.

Ford is pulling out of its investment in Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle company that it jointly owns mainly with Volkswagen.

Happily married for four years, with an infant of nine months and a two-year-old toddler, Cheron Sanders was about to drop into darkness.

Stop by the Ford Bronco display to learn more about the ultimate Bronco Owner experience.

It’s a hidden gem in Midtown Detroit. A labor of love to the first place and the first car that put America on wheels.

As a former constant watcher for suicidal patients, June McKie noticed patients talked more to encouragers.

Henry Ford was one of the early adapters of laser ablation, also known as laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT).

You could live in the Detroit area for a lifetime and not experience as much as you will on your way to becoming a Junior Ranger with the MotorCities National Heritage Area.

Do you know how to drive a vehicle with a stick shift?

An injured horse was euthanized following an incident involving a horse-drawn omnibus at Greenfield Village in Dearborn.

Volunteers are removing 200,000 pounds of historic brick on Detroit’s east side by hand.

For the 30th year, The Henry Ford and Detroit Symphony Orchestra continues the Fourth of July tradition.

Disney is recognized for the outfits that help bring its characters to life, from glass slippers to enchanted ballgowns. To bring a fairy tale world to life in live-action movies made from animated films, each character’s costume has to be carefully thought out.

An estimated 23 million Americans are suffering from symptoms of “long COVID.” It’s being called the pandemic after the pandemic.

Officers from the Detroit Police Department took on students from Cody and Henry Ford high schools in the Stop the Violence, Keep the Peace Basketball Game.

Henry Ford Health Wyandotte nurses are being honored for their critical work during National Nurse Week.

April is Scottish-American Heritage Month, and what better way to celebrate a country than with food?

Henry Ford Health System is no more.

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Doctor Jeffrey Kutcher is the Medical Director of the Henry Ford Kutcher Clinic for Concussion and Sports Neurology.

While Deborah Adent (Yiatras-Yarber) was spending the day with her son, helping him move and taking breaks to enjoy pizza and wine, she suddenly experienced severe stomach pain.

The Henry Ford Health System also held a press briefing on some hopeful signs in their system.

For the first time since the start of the COVID omicron surge in Michigan, hospital officials with the Henry Ford Health System said they’re starting to see some signs of early progress.

Henry Ford Hospital officials spoke Thursday about COVID in Michigan, providing an update on the rapid spread of omicron and revealing that there are both hundreds of patients hospitalized and hundreds of employees out due to the virus.

A medical team from the military is being sent to Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital as COVID cases in Michigan continue to spike.

It can be difficult to find a COVID test near you but doctors say getting tested could potentially save lives.

The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning might be one of the most anticipated new vehicles in a very long time.

Many people report that their stress and anxiety levels rise this time of year. So local mental health expert Dr. Jennifer Peltzer Jones from Henry Ford Emergency Behavioral Services is here to help circumvent that frame of mind with tips that can help change your way of thinking.

It’s the big holiday weekend and there is plenty to do in and around the city.

For nearly two years, health care workers have been giving so much in the battle against COVID.

Officials from Henry Ford Health System provided an update Wednesday on the state of COVID in Michigan, saying the current situation is a “crisis” and worse than a year ago.

Officials from Henry Ford Health System provided an update Wednesday on the state of COVID in Michigan, saying the current situation is a “crisis” and worse than a year ago.

Officials with the Henry Ford Health System held a virtual news conference Wednesday morning to provide an update on COVID-19 hospitalizations, vaccinations and the virus’ impact on operations.

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The undead are rising Downriver once again to raise money for a good cause this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Dozens of employees are suing Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) over their policy that mandates COVID-19 vaccinations, among several others, for all staff members.

On Sep. 2, 1902, just six years after Henry Ford created his first automobile, the Motor City experienced its first deadly car incident.

The Henry Ford Health system provided an update on Wednesday (Sept. 1) on the impact of COVID on Michigan.

All of Wednesday’s patient appointments are being rescheduled to other Henry Ford locations.

Most large employers have an employee assistance program, but the Henry Ford Health System has taken it one step further.

There has been a serious increase in COVID delta variant cases nationwide.

The Henry Ford Health System has been a leader in combating the misinformation being spread about COVID vaccines.

That first patient complained to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) in 2004, but the complaint was dismissed because the doctor had no priors and agreed to take classes on professional sexual misconduct.

Only two Metro Detroit healthcare systems have mandated vaccines -- Henry Ford and Trinity Healthcare. Other big names, like Beaumont and Michigan Medicine, have not said whether they will follow suit.

All employees of Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) will soon be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, officials announced Tuesday.

Henry Ford Health System’s (HFHS) Macomb hospital is about to undergo its largest renovation in history.

The work of American icon Jim Henson -- the mind behind “Sesame Street,” “The Muppet Show,” “Labyrinth,” “Fraggle Rock,” “The Dark Crystal” and more -- will be on display at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

Kermit, Bert, Ernie, Fozzie, Big Bird - those names alone instantly take you to a place in your mind where the muppets are your friends and taught you lessons as a child you will never forget. Now the man behind, or in this case under, “The Muppets” is being celebrated at The Henry Ford Museum.

“I can’t describe the pain,” King said. “I would hate for anyone to share that pain with me.”

Henry Ford Health System announced Thursday, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), that it is boosting access to monoclonal antibody therapy in southeast Michigan.

Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI), Gary Peters (MI) announced on Tuesday that Willow Run Airport will receive $15,275,685 from the Department of Transportation. The airport will use the Federal Aviation Administration grant to improve its existing runways. “I’m pleased to announce this federal grant, which will help improve Willow Run’s daily operations.”“Investing in Willow Run Airport will support economic development in the region,” Senator Stabenow said in a release. “Willow Run Airport is a critical gateway for our local economy in Ypsilanti and Washtenaw, as well as throughout the entire tri-county area,” Congresswoman Dingell said in a release. “With more than $15 million in federal funds, Willow Run can make critical improvements to their runway that will keep pilots and passengers safe, while increasing cargo capability arriving at and departing from the airport.

There is new exhibit racing into the Henry Ford. It is called “Driven to Win.” The exhibit is the first of its kind, and highlights the history of racing in America, from its earliest days until now. Best of all, the exhibit puts you in the driver’s seat with race simulators that give you that real race car feel. “Live In The D” host Tati Amare spoke to Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation at the Henry Ford, about why you should race on over to The Henry Ford to check it out. Get a sneak peak in the video above.

DETROIT – Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital performed the first double lung transplant in Michigan that was linked to COVID-19. I was getting sick so fast,” Jackie Dennis said. Special education teacher Jackie Dennis was diagnosed with COVID in November of last year. Doctors said Dennis needed a double lung transplant. She underwent the transplant at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit on Jan. 16.

After Deidra Moody received cancer treatment at two different hospitals, she used her experiences to make a difference at Henry Ford’s new cancer pavilion, now open in Detroit. What did she want most for other cancer patients in the new facility? Before coming to Henry Ford, Moody went to another health system and was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at age 45. “Even though it takes more effort, we always recommend second opinions for cancer patients,” Bensenhaver said. So, we offered her oncoplastic surgery to reduce and reshape her large breasts and control the cancer,” Bensenhaver said.

DETROIT – Planet Fitness will build a fitness center inside the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center in Detroit. The public will be able to access the fitness center. The fitness center is expected to open late this year. READ: Detroit Pistons coverageWe are pleased to work with Planet Fitness as a new retail partner at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center and look forward to growing our existing partnership for years to come. AdI’m thrilled that Planet Fitness chose the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center as the place to open its newest location in the city.

DEARBORN – The first exhibition covering various forms of American auto racing will open on March 27 inside the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. The exhibit covers stock car, sports car, drag racing, Indy car, hill climbing and land-speed racing. The In the Driver’s Seat Simulators presented by Brembo, allow visitors to virtually experience what it’s like to drive the world’s fastest cars on the most challenging tracks. In the Driver’s Seat does cost an extra fee. READ: Top NASCAR drivers to honor two Henry Ford nurses during Cup Series race

DETROIT – Doctors at Henry Ford said that an iPhone 12 can pose dangers to people with an implanted defibrillators or pacemakers. READ: Henry Ford doctors say iPhone 12 can disrupt defibrillators, pacemakersA recent study found that the magnet in the iPhone 12 has the potential to stop the implanted device from working. “When I first was reading about the new iPhone, they said the magnet was so strong, you could actually attach it to your refrigerator. You know, I wonder what it would do to a potential device,” Dr. Greenberg said. It’s not just the iPhone 12 that doctors are concerned about.

DETROIT – Cardiologists at the Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute said that the magnet in the iPhone 12 can disrupt the function of a defibrillator. Their findings are backed by a warning from Apple that tells people with implanted pacemakers and defibrillators to keep their devices more than 6 inches apart. READ: Metro Detroit doctor encourages people to pay more attention to their heart healthMedical devices such as implanted pacemakers and defibrillators might contain sensors that respond to magnets and radios when in close contact. AppleAccording to Henry Ford, there are more than 300,000 recipients of implanted defibrillators and pacemakers every year. Henry Ford cardiologists, led by Gurjit Singh, M.D., released a manuscript about their findings and submitted it to the medical journal HeartRhythm.

Some county health departments are canceling COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to a supply shortage. Henry Ford Hospital leaders addressed the vaccine and the magnitude of this project. Henry Ford alone will deliver more than 1 million individual doses of this two-dose vaccine. Which means making 7 million vaccination appointments over the next several months,” said Bob Riney, president of Healthcare Operations and COO with Henry Ford. We’re cancelling the one we’ve got coming up on Tuesday (Jan. 19).”Washtenaw County Health Department said the appointments they had to cancel next week will be rescheduled.

DETROIT – There could be some good news on the horizon in terms of reopening schools and getting back to normal. During a Harvard webinar, Dr. Anthony Fauci told a group that transmission in schools is lower than originally thought. Read: Michigan high schools allowed to reopen today as part of revised COVID order“When you look at it, the number of children getting it is less than you would have expected, which is good news for keeping the children in school,” Fauci said. “If it spreads in the school, the kids brings it home, parent brings it to work and spreads it there,” Sims said. “We have teachers who are ill, teachers quarantined from home and there’s a substitute shortage,” Roberts said.

DETROIT – Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit has been at the forefront of a lot of different kinds of surgery and medical treatment. One in particular is called piezoelectric sound conduction, which is a new electronic way to help those with hearing loss and restore full hearing. Holland grew up in Roseville, and at age 12, she needed a growth inside her ear surgically removed. That meant the loss of the hearing structures inside her left ear. The device also connects to Bluetooth, which Holland can answer the phone and no one else can hear.

As the vaccine rollout continues, many people are excited that 2020 is finally in the past. While that doesn’t mean coronavirus disappeared at midnight, experts are weighing in when it’s realistic to expect things to get back to normal. He said mask wearing, social distancing and other precautions will stay in place until at least 70% of the population is vaccinated. Those things will affect how long it takes to reach broad public immunity.”The same thoughts are held on a national level too. Dr. Anthony Fauci said masks, social distancing and other precautions will have to stay in place until the majority of people are vaccinated.