Call for Leadership Accountability at Henry Ford Health and Public call for resignation of Henry Ford Health CEO Robert G Riney.🚨

According to data from The Leapfrog Group, Michigan ranked 35th in the United States for hospital patient-safety performance in the Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, the lowest ranking the state has received in the report’s history. (leapfrog reporting data)

1. We, the undersigned community members, patients, and healthcare advocates, are calling on the Board of Directors of Henry Ford Health to review the leadership of CEO Robert Riney and consider requesting his resignation.
2. Our concerns are based on publicly available information regarding labor disputes and patient-safety transparency, two critical issues that directly affect community trust in healthcare.
3. This petition is a call for accountability, transparency, and renewed focus on patient care.

📍 Federal Labor Disputes (NLRB Cases)

According to the public case database of the National Labor Relations Board, multiple cases involving Henry Ford Genesys Hospital have been filed and are currently listed with status: OPEN.

Examples include:‼️

• Case 07-CA-375650 – Filed November 17, 2025

• Case 07-CA-374328 – Filed September 24, 2025

• Case 07-CA-379127 – Filed January 9, 2026

These cases involve labor disputes between the hospital and nurses represented by Teamsters Local 332.  

⚠️ These filings represent allegations listed in federal labor case dockets and are not final rulings.

However, open federal labor disputes at a major hospital raise concerns about workplace stability and staffing.

📍 Patient Safety Transparency

• Independent patient-safety watchdog The Leapfrog Group publishes hospital safety ratings used by patients nationwide.

On the public ratings page for Henry Ford Genesys Hospital, several safety and quality measures are listed as:

“DECLINED TO RESPOND.”🚩

Transparency is important because hospital safety data helps patients make informed healthcare decisions.

📍 Why This Matters

Hospitals are among the most trusted institutions in our communities.

When questions arise regarding:

• patient safety transparency

• labor stability within healthcare facilities

• public accountability in nonprofit healthcare systems

Community members have the right to transparency regarding patient safety data.

This petition is not a personal attack.

It is a request for accountability and transparency in healthcare leadership.

📌 What We Are Asking For

We respectfully call on the Board of Directors of Henry Ford Health to: Have Robert G Riney step down as CEO.

• Conduct an independent review of leadership accountability

• Improve transparency in patient-safety reporting

• Resolve labor disputes in good faith with healthcare workers

• Restore public confidence in one of Michigan’s largest healthcare systems

Healthcare is not just an industry — it is a public trust. Patients, families, nurses, and healthcare workers all depend on hospitals that are transparent, accountable, and committed to safety above all else.

When concerns arise about patient safety transparency, labor stability, and leadership accountability, communities have the right to demand better. Real change in healthcare does not come from boardrooms alone — it comes from the voices of patients, workers, and citizens standing together and insisting that our healthcare systems live up to the standards our communities deserve.

• This petition represents a call for renewed leadership, restored transparency, and a renewed commitment to patient safety at Henry Ford Health. We respectfully call for the resignation of CEO Robert Riney and for leadership that prioritizes patients, caregivers, and the public trust.

True healthcare reform begins at the grassroots level. ✊🏼

If you believe in patient safety, transparent healthcare systems, and accountable leadership, add your name and share this petition.‼️

Together, we can push for a healthcare system that puts patients over profits and communities over corporate interests.🇺🇸