June 25, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Zoila Brown
(313) 876-2882
Zbrown1@hfhs.org

Henry Ford Hospice Opens Inpatient Residence in Southfield

DETROIT - A ribbon cutting ceremony was held June 18 at the first full service Hospice Residence in Oakland County. Henry Ford Hospice-Residence Oakland located in the Lake Land Center in Southfield, is an innovative resource designed to provide a home-like environment with care provided round-the-clock for individuals with a life-expectancy of six months or less.

Pictured at the ceremony from left are: John Polanski, chief executive officer, Henry Ford Community Care Services; Lori Crow, vice president, Henry Ford Hospice; Robert G. Riney, senior vice president/chief operating officer, Henry Ford Health System; Mary Dixon - Women's Committee for Hospice Care; Julie Beals Women's Committee for Hospice Care; Irving Shapiro, Owner, Lakeland Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care Facility and Marty Williams - Representative from the City of Southfield Mayor Brenda L.Lawrence's Office.

For further information on Henry Ford Hospice-Residence Oakland please call (248) 353-6019.