Beaumont Health history

The Hospital opened its doors to the public on 29th November 1987 following the closure and transfer to Beaumont of two city centre hospitals - the Charitable Infirmary in Jervis Street and St Laurence's (the Richmond).

In 1989, three additional hospitals joined Oakwood Healthcare that were formerly part of the Peoples Community Hospital Authority:

Oakwood Hospital - Wayne - Wayne renovated its emergency room services department in 1993.

Also in 1997, Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., formed a partnership with Michigan Affiliated Providers Company (MAPCo) to provide managed care administration services.

OHS exceeded all Financial Viability Task Force growth targets set for 2002.

The Oakwood Surgical Pavilion and Heart and Vascular Center open in January on the campus of Oakwood Hospital - Dearborn as part of $200 million dollar renovation project to OH-D started in 2003.

One of the most significant developments since Beaumont opened was the acquisition of St Joseph’s Hospital, Raheny, in 2004.

OHS is one of only 50 companies nationwide to be honored with the AARP’s Best Employers for Workers Over 50 for 2005, placing 22nd.

All four OHS hospitals are recipients of the 2006 Governor's Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Hospital Setting in various clinical areas.

In 2007, a major development was announced where Beaumont, along with seven other hospitals, was designated as a Centre of Excellence for Cancer Services.

A new entrance is also planned.Oakwood earned the grand prize in the video category of the 2010 Ragan Recognition Awards, which showcases the best practices in internal communications.

Construction started in November 2011 on the $2 million addition.

Oakwood Hospital - Taylor won the 2012 Success Story Award for patient satisfaction by Press Ganey Associates.

The year-long project cost about $4 million, and was constructed in four phases and completed in June 2013.

In March 2014, the Beaumont Health System, along with Botsford Health Care and Oakwood Healthcare, signed a letter of intent to merge their operations and Beaumont Health was officially launched on September 2, 2014.