Dear Friends of Beaumont Health,

It is difficult to believe that five and a half years have passed since I first joined the Beaumont Health community. I am grateful for the half decade plus I have spent working among extraordinary caregivers and alongside generous donors committed to helping others.

As the stories in this magazine demonstrate, truly remarkable things can happen when the ideas and passions of a clinical leader are brought to life by individuals and families with a philanthropic vision. The result is exceptional, compassionate care for our patients, which has been and always will be our top priority at Beaumont.

Certainly, among the most challenging chapters of the Beaumont story over these past five years has been the current COVID-19 pandemic. With winter at hand, we know that we still have many months to go before the world can begin to enter a new normal with vaccines.

As difficult as this crisis has been — especially for our thousands of doctors, nurses, technicians, environmental staff and others on the front lines — it has also demonstrated to me the incredible capacity for caring that imbues this community.

What it all comes down to is caring. That is what Beaumont stands for. It’s why our medical teams come to work each day. It’s why our researchers put in the long hours. It’s why everyone chips in to help, to save lives and make lives better. It’s why you give back and help others.

During a year of great uncertainty, our staff gave to help others during our annual employee giving campaign, helping raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for their teammates and for the patients and families for whom they care each day.

At the same time, Beaumont donors also gave back to help ensure these same clinicians would have the resources they needed to continue providing exceptional care to children, adults and seniors, even through the worst days of the spring pandemic spike.

What it all comes down to is caring. That is what Beaumont stands for. It’s why our medical teams come to work each day. It’s why our researchers put in the long hours. It’s why everyone chips in to help, to save lives and make lives better. It’s why you give back and help others.

As we approach the end of 2020 and see a new year on the horizon, I know we will continue to put compassionate, exceptional care at the heart of all we do at Beaumont. And I hope you will continue to stand beside us as we pursue our mission and work for healthier, happier lives for ourselves, our loved ones and our community.

Thank you for all you do. I wish you and yours the very best in 2021.

With much gratitude,

John Fox Beaumont Health President and CEO