Beaumont is offering all its nurses systemwide an additional $45 to $50 an hour bonus to work beyond their assigned shifts, an additional $15 an hour for techs. Its a no-brainer to understand why Fox desperately needs to pull off the Spectrum merger. The once proud and respected hospital system merged with two lesser ones in 2015, paving the way for Fox, who was determined to sell Beaumont from the moment he arrived. To support Deadline Detroit's independent journalism, please sign up for a $3a month membership or a one-time donation. He tweeted on Thursday that he was cautiously optimistic about certain aspects of the partnership. Understandably, Spectrum is a more profitable hospital system, but its profits also are bolstered by its lucrative Priority Health insurance arm. According to the most recently available filings, Freese Decker earned $3.9 million in 2018. It is said that you can judge a person by the company they keep. No one from southeastern Michigan has emerged promising to hold Julie Fream and other Beaumont directors who supported Fox accountable for the harm theyve caused Metro Detroit residents. Although we are facing these current financial headwinds, we are confident we will continue to deliver effectively and successfully on our mission in the communities we serve in Michigan.. He also noted that Beaumont received Medicare advances of $505 million in 2020 that needs to be returned this year. Add in a staffing shortage, and you have a perfect storm," Fox said in a news release, urging Detroit-area residents to avoid Beaumont emergency rooms for all but critical care treatments. Ive been looking for the past week and have not located them. Far from it. Thats how Beaumont ended up in the sorry state that it did. After she announced the deal, former Spectrum CFO Michael Freed publicly alerted Spectrum's then board the deal could result in a massive financial loss.. Gretchen Whitmer. Spectrums takeover of Beaumont was a deal that should never have been allowed. Grand Rapids business community is small and tight knit, and Spectrum is a major employer in western Michigan. Seven Failed Beaumont Directors Will Serve on Board If Spectrum Merger Gets Approval, Beaumont CEO John Foxs Final FU to Detroit: Merger with Spectrum Health, Beaumont Health Chair John Lewis -- Champion of CEO John Fox -- Stepping Down in June, Beaumont Manager Moved to Sabotage Anesthetists Concerns About Critical Drug Pump Shortage, Beaumonts John Fox Set to Unload Historic Bloomfield Hills Estate, Beaumont Nurse Anesthetists at Royal Oak, Troy and Grosse Pointe Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize, Beaumont Forces Suspension of Leader of Nurse Anesthetist Union Drive, Starkman: Why Tree Huggers Must Save This Small Town in Michigan From Ford, 'Detroit In Black And White:' Why We Got Kicked Off 910 AM, Randy Wimbley Leaving Fox 2 After a Decade on the Air. A credible and competent board would have fired Fox, Wilson, and chief medical officer David Wood Jr. after internal surveys last year revealed the majority of Beaumont doctors and nurses had no confidence in them. Soon after, Fox announced the Advocate Aurora deal. Though Spectrum Health is a respectable hospital network run by a management and board deeply committed to the Grand Rapids area, the evidence is overwhelming that southeastern Michigan residents wont ultimately benefit from the deal. Even Beaumont employees suffering from myopia can read this writing . The good news is that Beaumont isnt overrun with critically ill Covid patients, which suggests that vaccines are doing what they were intended to do: Prevent people who contract the disease from becoming critically ill and dying. This columnist, a Los Angeles freelancer, is a former Detroit News business reporter who blogs atStarkman Approved. As an example of their power and influence, they have managed to derail enforcement of rules the Trump Administration issued requiring hospitals to be transparent about their prices. Under their oversight, Beaumont suffered a precipitous decline in reputation and quality of care. Its not clear whether Freed knows that Beaumont CEO John Fox was among U.S. hospital executives who shouted the loudest about a looming financial crisis for the health care industry because of the pandemic. The Freep quoted Oakland University dean of nursing Judy Didion as saying it will take about a year to build the infrastructure until the school can begin to admit additional students. By comparison, BHSH will have 22 hospitals and 64,000 employees. I expect Fox to promote the deal as a merger of equals and its possible the Beaumont name could be retained in some capacity, but dont be fooled: The combination is Foxs Hail Mary attempt to cash out and distract from the extensive damage his leadership has caused. At Beaumont's Royal Oak, Troy, and Grosse Pointe hospitals an elite team of more than 70 anesthesiologists trained and experienced with intubation performed all the procedures. It seems unlikely that Beaumont would embark on a major expansion without the input and signoff of Spectrum, which is awaiting regulatory approval to take over the faltering Southfield-based hospital system. Gretchen Whitmer were silent. A source told me that Barbee was highly regarded among Spectrums Black employees but was frustrated by his inability to achieve meaningful change. Starkman: Electric Vehicles and the Exploitation of Michigan Taxpayers. In Dearborn, the nursing shortage is so acute that an ICU operates at 60 percent capacity. This is Beaumont's latest attempt to merge with another hospital . Also unavailable for clarifications will be Dawn Geisert, Beaumonts former compliance chief. A responsible attorney general would have removed Fox, board chair Julie Fream, and the other Beaumont directors who stood idly by a long time ago. Whats notable about the joint announcement and Beaumonts internal communications is whats missing. Disgruntled Staff. Hes even willing to exploit the publics fear of Covid to distract from his own mismanagement. The merger talking points for Beaumonts leaders includes a commitment to improve health equity. This from a healthcare company that at the height of the Michigan pandemic last yeartemporarilyclosed Beaumont Wayne, a hospital catering to economically disadvantaged individuals with little or no insurance. Starkman: America's Mistakenly Entitled Restaurant Workers February 08, 2023, 12:24 PM - Starkman Approved 'The Week That Was:' Why Police Have Groups Like the 'Scorpion Unit' February 03,. BHSHs management team is comprised entirely of Spectrum executives, except Beaumont Royal Oak president Nancy Susick, who has been named interim president of what is being called BHSH Beaumont Health. It comes as no surprise that Spectrums takeover received the green light. Spectrums previous head of diversity was Ovell Barbee, an African American, who Spectrum proudly announced last April was named one of the leading diversity executives in the country. The situation has become so acute that an ICU patient was recently treated in Troys ER. Freed notes that Beaumont claims to have 300 days of cash on hand but doesnt have a top-tier bond rating allowing it to borrow money at the best rates. Beaumonts board failed in their duties overseeing the hospital system they were responsible for protecting. That Fox, who along with Wilson has shown they have no commitment to southeastern Michigan, was allowed to negotiate Beaumonts fate underscores just what an irresponsible disgrace Beaumonts board is. With regards to healthcare, Nessel is a do-nothing attorney general who has stood idly by as Fox drove Beaumont into the ground and is expected to rubber stamp Spectrums takeover. . As Deadline Detroit recently reported, Beaumonts once-bustling endoscopy suite, where a patient died undergoing a routine colonoscopy in January, has suffered a rash of nurse resignations and can barely operate at 50 percent capacity. 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He said the expansion would involve a lot of local planning in terms of where these bed towers are located, which seemingly indicates that Beaumont is planning to expand its real estate footprint. Is that still on track given Beaumonts oceans of red ink? He didnt address staff as folks as hes repeatedly done in the past and he looked more relaxed and rested than in previous videos. Freese Decker grabbed the brass ring, but it was badly tarnished. Henry Ford in Detroit in years past enjoyed an A safety rating. Michigan Gov. Also, if you wish to support Deadline Detroit's. Nessels do nothing stance on healthcare matters is in sharp contrast to her Massachusetts counterpart Maura Healey, who has moved to block the expansion of Massachusetts General Brigham on the grounds it will lead to higher health care costs in that state. Under Susicks leadership, Beaumont Royal Oak precipitously declined, and internally she was viewed as a Fox sycophant. As best I can tell, Freese Decker is genuinely committed to forging relationships with the communities Spectrum serves, unlike Fox and his managers, many of whom dont even live in the Detroit area. He's even willing to. Fox previously disclosed he talked to more than 100 hospital systems hoping to find a corporate bride for Beaumont. We are incredibly excited about the impact the BHSH Beaumont Health Nurse Scholar program will have in health care and for our communities.. ", a month membership or a one-time donation, Beaumont Health's Merger Partner Reveals its Disingenuous, Deceptive and Disrespectful Nature, Spectrum Healths Black Employees Explore Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Systemic Racism, Beware! 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By Eric Starkman. To support Deadline Detroit's independent journalism, please sign up for a $3a month membership or a one-time donation. Today is indeed a historic day. Six months into Freese Decker's acquisition of Beaumont Health from former controversial CEO John Fox, metro Detroit's biggest hospital system is suffering from a pandemic of red ink. Studies out of Israel suggest that Pfizers vaccine protection begins waning after six months, but the FDA said that U.S. data is inconclusive. Eric Starkman of Los Angeles is a former Detroit News business reporter who blogs at Starkman Approved. To support Deadline Detroit's independent. If theyre out there, theyre certainly not easy to find and, no, a few quotes about financials every quarter does not count as transparency, at least not in my book.. April 18, 2020, 3:27 PM . Beaumont employees and vendors are encouraged to reach out, with confidentiality assured. Southeastern Michigan residents shouldnt look to Rep. Andy Levin to save the day. According to one source, Beaumont at least until recently had more than 3,000 job openings. Spectrums takeover must be approved by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Federal Trade Commission. Rather than having people speculate he was passed over, he chose to step down in advance. Its reasonable to assume the real reason for Freams elevation was the board knew Fox was close to inking a deal with a merger partner. Spectrum reported that Beaumont's operations already have racked up nearly $100 million in losses. Jane Jordan, Beaumonts general counsel, is said to have stuck around only to help Fox negotiate a merger deal. Beaumont spokesman Mark Geary ignored a request for comment. She never followed up with a comment. Starkman: Beaumont CFO John Kerndl and Top CEO Aide Say No! A trade publication quoted Freese Decker today as saying theres widespread enthusiasm in western and southeastern Michigan for the merger. Combining Spectrum with Beaumont would be akin to Target, whose management is respected and its brand has a loyal following, merging with Macys, a troubled chain whose flagship store in midtown Manhattan has lost its luster much like Beaumont Royal Oak. In what will likely be his final FU to Metro Detroit, Fox will depart on Friday. And given the sorry state of Beaumont resulting from Foxs leadership, its an emergency rescue. Spectrum and Beaumont are technically merging because the board of the combined companies will have near equal representation and Beaumont chair Julie Fream will serve as chair of the BHSH. Nurses employed by staffing agencies are paid more than staff nurses performing the same functions. A Grand Rapids television station revealed that operating room OBGYN doctors were posting photos on social media of them holding up surgically removed organ and tissue material as part of a game they likened to The Price Is Right. The report by NBC affiliate WOODis a classic worth watching because the reporter cant believe what shes actually reporting. Freese Decker this week toured Beaumont Troy Hospital, and notably neither Fox nor COO Carolyn Wilson were in tow. Spectrum also reported that Beaumont lost $253 million on its investments. Spectrum was projecting a loss of $57.1 million, which . In April 2020, at the height of Michigan's pandemic, Metro Detroit's biggest hospital system called Beaumont Health without explanation closed its facility designated to treat Covid patients . So What? Beaumont institutionally has a very tenuous relationship with truth. Beaumont at one point claimed to have 38,000 employees, but with layoffs and unfilled positions its not clear how many employees remain. 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That leaves the hospital with just two cardiothoracic surgeons, down from nine years ago. Beaumont is having difficulty attracting mid- and lower-level employees as well. The FTCs approval isnt certain, as President Biden has asked the agency to be more critical of mergers. By Eric Starkman John Fox, the Atlanta carpetbagger who washed up on the shores of southeastern Michigan seven years ago to bolster Beaumont Health's profits and gussy up Metro Detroit's. Beaumont does not have a good reputation regarding how they treat employees. For years, former Beaumont CEO John Fox was paid more than $6 million annually because of his supposedly deft fiscal management. Its a standard practice when companies of near comparable size combine: The company whose CEO is tapped to lead the mergedcompany agrees to have the chairman of the partner company serve as chair. Eric Starkman of Los Angeles is a former Detroit News business reporter who blogs at Starkman Approved. Beaumont Dearborn also is receiving military assistance to help the hospital manage its Covid patient load. That would mean there wouldnt be one senior executive from Beaumont involved in the management of the combined hospital systems. Companies often create diversity positions for window dressing purposes. Giving some of them oversight over a considerably bigger hospital system is reckless and irresponsible. Moreover, rookie nurses still have a lot to learn. February 02, 2022, 4:58 PM . 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Spectrums prices are higher than Beaumonts, as the hospital network has significantly less competition in western Michigan. Nessel also has made that claim. Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Spectrum, is chair of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. In a company video posted on Vimeo Thursday, Beaumont CEO John Fox disclosed that Beaumont plans to spend significant dollars to embark on a three to five-year plan to expand the health systems private bed capacity. In his video, Fox disclosed that none of the monies for the planned expansion are being diverted from funds to deal with Beaumonts chronic staff shortages that have forced the closing of wards because there isnt sufficient medical staff to cover them. Prioritys goal is to capture as much market share as possible and then use that power to reduce what it pays to doctors to cover their services. Fox said Beaumonts lack of private rooms is a large critical area that has haunted us for decades. He said a comprehensive expansion plan would be finalized by year-end. Its near impossible to put a positive spin on a critical and passionate letter written by a former top executive who played a major role transforming Spectrum into a western Michigan powerhouse. Typically, when deals of these sorts are announced, the CEO of the acquired company pays lip service to being committed to ensuring a smooth transition and promises to stick around and lend their full support. A traditional Bachelor of Science degree in nursing is typically four years. Speaking of Oakland University, when Fox announced his ill-fated attempt to merge Beaumont into Chicago-based Advocate Aurora, one of the few benefits he touted was that Advocate Aurora had agreed to move Oakland Universitys William Beaumont School of Medicine to Beaumonts Royal Oak campus. The merger rationale was that hospitals benefitted from getting bigger and achieving economies of scale. Fox trumpeted the deal as a win for Southeastern Michigan because he said Advocate Aurora would invest $1 billion to move the William Beaumont Medical School in Rochester to the Royal Oak campus and upgrade Beaumonts technology. Reach Eric Starkman at: eric@starkmanapproved.com. This columnist, a Los Angeles freelancer, is a former Detroit News business reporter who blogs atStarkman Approved. Reach Eric Starkman at: eric@starkmanapproved.com. The company announced this week that Aaron Gillingham, Beaumont Healths senior vice president and chief human resources officer and interim chief compliance officer, has resigned. To be sure, Beaumont isnt alone in suffering from a nursing shortage. Israel relies nearly 100 percent on Pfizer vaccines, while the U.S. also has a prevalence of Moderna and J&J vaccines. Not a situation one would expect given that Freese Decker said her biggest priority was building a health system that celebrates and reinforces diversity and inclusion.. to Michigan Tweet. Spectrums joint release with Beaumont says the aim of the deal is to make health care more affordable for the communities we serve. Heres my challenge to Freese Decker: For every independent study she can come up with showing where hospital mergers resulted in more affordable care, I will come up with two showing the opposite. All of Spectrums top executives are based in Grand Rapids, which is understandable since none of Foxs top lieutenants remained with the company. It appears that Beaumont Health CEO John Fox won't be bundling his millions and bidding Michigan goodbye as soon as he hoped. Beaumont is awaiting approval to be rescued by Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. 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