Tracey Franovich, RN, MHA, MBA, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer at McLaren Macomb, effective May 5, 2024.
Franovich assumes executive leadership of the Mount Clemens hospital and its multiple care campuses following the retirement of Tom Brisse earlier this year. Brian Balutanski, McLaren Health Care Corporate Controller and previously the Chief Financial Officer of McLaren Macomb, served as the hospital’s interim President and CEO.
Franovich is currently serving as President and CEO of McLaren Oakland in Pontiac. She will assist hospital leadership with the transition while a search for a permanent successor is conducted at McLaren Oakland.
“In her time with McLaren, Tracey has demonstrated herself to be an effective leader who not only prioritizes clinical quality care and experience, but also someone who can visualize and plan for the organization’s long term,” said Chad Grant, McLaren Health Care Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are excited that Tracey will continue with McLaren and advance our service throughout the communities of Macomb County.”
Under her leadership at McLaren Oakland, the hospital broke ground on a significant expansion and enhancement of its ambulatory facility in Oxford, successfully earned re-verification as a Level II Trauma Center, and expanded cardiovascular clinical capabilities, while improving clinical quality and enhancing patients’ health care experiences.
Franovich initially came to Michigan and McLaren Health Care in Jan. 2022 from Franciscan Alliance, a health system serving Indiana and south suburban Chicago, where for 17 years she earned promotions increasing her areas of oversight and responsibility, ultimately reaching Vice President of Operational Transformation.
“We are certainly very appreciative of Tom Brisse for his leadership and service to this county,” said James C. George, Chair of the McLaren Macomb Board of Trustees. “In meeting Tracey and learning more about her experience and leadership approach, we feel confident that McLaren Macomb will continue to be an impactful asset to our community.”
A nurse by training, Franovich spent several years in direct patient care upon earning her degree from Purdue University. She also completed a Bachelor’s in Allied Health Administration from Calumet College, a Master’s in health care administration and Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Francis.
Learn more about the services offered through McLaren Macomb and view its locations throughout Macomb County at mclaren.org/macomb.
About McLaren Macomb
McLaren Macomb is a 288-bed acute care hospital located in Mount Clemens, Mich. More than 400 physicians and nearly 2,000 employees work at McLaren Macomb making it one of Macomb County’s top employers. McLaren Macomb provides a full range of services, including cancer, surgical services, orthopedics and cardiovascular care. As Macomb County’s first verified trauma center, the hospital operates the busiest emergency department in Macomb County. It is also an accredited chest pain center, a certified primary stroke center and an accredited bariatric and metabolic center. McLaren Macomb is a leader in graduate medical education, offering nine residency programs and three fellowship programs. McLaren Macomb has a rich history of providing high quality, compassionate health care and holds a strong position in the community it serves. Learn more at mclaren.org/macomb.
About McLaren Oakland
McLaren Oakland is a 318-bed hospital that provides primary and specialty healthcare services to the greater Pontiac and Oakland County, Michigan communities. Founded in 1953, McLaren Oakland has grown to a comprehensive medical community that includes outpatient facilities in Clarkston and Oxford, in addition to an inpatient hospital in Pontiac providing a range of clinical services including emergency and trauma care, cardiology, cancer services, minimally invasive robotic surgery, and orthopedic services. McLaren Oakland offers ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs in anesthesiology, diagnostic radiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, and transitional year, in addition to a CPME accredited podiatry program. Learn more at mclaren.org/oakland.
About McLaren Health Care
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $6.6 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 28,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Learn more at mclaren.org.