FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (updated 3/3/11)

Q:  Is Doctors’ Hospital of Michigan (DHM) the same as the old North Oakland Medical Center (NOMC)?

A:   Actually, no. DHM was purchased, renamed and opened on November 7, 2008 after NOMC filed for bankruptcy and closed its doors on October 31, 2008.  A group of physicians purchased the hospital building and its assets, originally in partnership with McLaren Healthcare Corporation.  Effective February 7, 2011, the 42 physicians bought out McLaren's stake in the hospital and it is now 100% owned by physicians, many of whom work on the mediacl staff. 

Q:  Is Doctors’ Hospital still located in Pontiac, Michigan?

A:   The main campus of DHM is located at 461 W. Huron St., Pontiac, Michigan, 48341; the same site of Oakland County’s first hospital which opened in 1910, and the same location of the former NOMC.  In addition, there are 4 other off-campus subsidiaries:

o   An ambulatory care center in Waterford (with walk-in emergency, X-Ray, lab and physical therapy services)

o   Clarkston Diagnostic Radiology, in Clarkston, MI

o   RT Specialists (www.rtspecialists.net) a medical equipment, respiratory therapy and medical uniform company, also in Clarkston

o   Clarkston Family Health Center, the newest off-site facility (opened in September 2009)

Q:  Is there still an Emergency Center at Doctors’ Hospital? 

A:  There is a fully operational 24-Hour Emergency Center at Doctors’ Hospital in Pontiac.  It is fully staffed by highly-trained and experienced emergency room professionals.  It is open to the public for acute emergency care 24 hours a day.  There is also another 24-hour walk-in clinic in Waterford at theWaterford Emergency Center (1305 N. Oakland Blvd., Waterford, MI) that treats less severe injuries.

Q: What other services does DHM offer?

A: At DHM’s Main Campus:  461 W. Huron:

24-Hour Emergency Center, 10-room ICU, Radiation Therapy for most cancers, Physical Therapy (out-patient), 8-suite surgical unit for most surgeries, Endoscopy, Radiology, Behavioral Medicine, on-site Lab, two Family Practices, an award-winning Family Medicine Residency program, and med-surg patient recovery suites.  DHM is also home to Euro-Peds (www.europeds.org) , a very specialized clinic that treats a nationwide base of children who have cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, and other neuromuscular disorders.

Subsidiaries:  Clarkston Diagnostic Radiology, RT Specialists (Durable Medical Equipment), and Waterford Emergency Center (24-Hour Walk-in Emergency Center, Radiology, PT, Occupational Medicine, Endoscopy, Surgery),  and Clarkston Family Health Center.

Q: Who is running the hospital?

A: Effective 2/28/11, David M. Sessions, FACHE, was appointed as President & CEO by the Board of Directors. 
The Board of Directors consists of:  Dr. Yatinder Singhal, Chairman of the Board/Director of DHM's Behavioral Medicine Program; Dr. Surindar Jolly, a Bloomfield Hills-based Neurologist; Dr. Michael Short, Psychiatrist, and Dr. Anil Kumar, a Urologist based in Rochester Hills, MI; 
The other members of the DHM Administrative team are:  Michael DeRubeis, VP/Chief Financial Officer; Sherrie Berg, RN, MSN, Interim Chief Nursing Officer. 
Dr. Ray Breitenbach is DHM's current Chief of Medical Staff.

Q: How many inpatient beds is DHM licensed for?

A: DHM is currently licensed for 351 beds 

Q: How many employees work at DHM?

A: As of February 2011, DHM had approximately 690 employees, including off-site locations & subsidiaries.

 

Contact information to schedule interviews:  Anne Mancour:  (248) 857-6979.

For recent press releases on DHM visit the press releases page.