News & Views
Nancy in the News
Articles
2021
- Creating a Culture of Disruption, Change and Innovation – by Nancy M. Schlichting FACHE(R), Futurescan 2021, Healthcare Trends and Implications 2021-2026
2020
- Succession Planning in Healthcare: Myths, Realities, and Practical Advice – Feature Article, Frontiers of Health Services Management
(a publication of Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives), Volume 35, Number 4, Summer 2020
2016
- How 3 CEOs Are Embracing Their Institutions’ Roles as Anchors in the Community – Hospitals & Health Network
- The Courage to be Different – Modern Healthcare
- Innovation: Don’t Let Fear Deter Disruption – Engage
- Henry Ford CEO sees momentum building – The Detroit News
- Nancy Schlichting: Chairing VA’s Commission on Care was a big challenge – Crain’s Detroit Business
2015
- Find the disrupters – and listen to them: Nancy Schlichting’s unconventional leadership advice – Becker’s Hospital Review online.
- Health care CEO on navigating career as gay woman – Detroit Free Press.
- Nancy Schlichting: Network, develop connections, maintain them – Crain’s Detroit Business
- Nancy was named 2nd most connected person in metro Detroit! – Craing’s Detroit Business
- Meet the Health-Law Holdouts: Americans Who Prefer to Go Uninsured – Wall Street Journal
2014
- Innovation In Healthcare Exemplified At Henry Ford Health System – Forbes.com
- How to Replace an Iconic CEO – BeckersHospitalReview.com
- Transforming a Health Care System – Hospitals & Health Networks
2013
- Is this a Hospital or a Hotel – The New York Times
2011
- Meet Dr. Robot – Time Magazine
2010
- One Hospital’s Radical Prescription for Change – HBR.com
- Five Hospital Leaders Reveal their Secrets to Better Patient Experience – HealthLeadersMedia.com
Videos
2015
- Henry Ford’s Nancy Schlichting says declining admissions are good – Modern Healthcare
2014
- Cure and Comfort – Medical Facility Operates Like Luxury Hotel – CBS This Morning
2012
- Henry Ford’s Nancy Schlichting on patient safety, uncompensated care and ACOs – Modern Healthcare
Awards
Nancy has been the recipient of numerous local and national awards and honors during her career.
2021
- Dean Conley Award – American College of Healthcare Executives
- Allan D. Gilmour Award for Outstanding Leadership in Inclusion – Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- Distinguished Service Award – Michigan Health and Hospital Association
2020
- Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters – Towson University
2018
- Clement Kern Award for Social Impact – Southwest Solutions
- Outstanding Woman Leader in Healthcare Award – University of Michigan
2017
- Sloan Program in Health Care Administration Distinguished Alumni Award – Cornell University
- Special Recognition Award – Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Induction into Michigan Business Women Hall of Fame
2016
- 100 Most Influential Women in Michigan – Crain’s Detroit Business
- Runner-up in the Corporate Achievement category – Crain’s Detroit Business annual Health Care Heroes awards program
- IMPACT Visionary Award – Modern Healthcare Magazine
- Sy Gottlieb Award – Greater Detroit Area Health Council
- Civic Leadership Award – Interfaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit
- Angel Award, VOICES – Ruth Ellis Center, Detroit
- Michigan Executive of the Year Award – Mike Ilitch School of Business, Wayne State University
2015
- 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare – Modern Healthcare (Seventh time Nancy received this recognition from the magazine.)
- Top 25 Women in Healthcare – Modern Healthcare (Fifth time Nancy received this recognition from the magazine and she is the only woman from Michigan.)
- Best of MichBusiness Award, CEO of CEOs – Michigan Food & Beverage Association
- Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration – Eastern Michigan University
2014
- Gail L. Warden Leadership Excellence Award – National Center for Healthcare Leadership
- Senior Level Regent’s Award – American College of Healthcare Executives
- BOLD Award, for leadership development – National Center for Health Care Leadership
- 40 of the Smartest People in Healthcare – Becker’s Hospital Review
- TRUST Award – The Health Research & Educational Trust of the American Hospital Association
2013
- 130 Nonprofit Hospital and Health System CEOs to Know – Becker’s Hospital Review
- Annual Healthcare Leadership Award – Becker’s Hospital Review
2012
- Newsmaker of the Year – Crain’s Detroit Business
- 20 People Who Make Healthcare Better – HealthLeaders Media
- 50 of the Most Powerful People in Healthcare – Becker’s Hospital Review
- Meritorious Service Award – Michigan Health & Hospital Association
- Heritage Hall of Fame Gallery – The International Institute Foundation
- Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award – Ernst & Young
- Business Leader of the Year – The Harvard Business School Club of Michigan
- Distinguished Service Award – Henry Ford Community College
