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Brooks F. Bock, M.D. was named president of Harper University Hospital and Hutzel Women’s Hospital in January 2005. Bock, who leads emergency services for the DMC, has been with the health care system since 1985. He is the Dayanandan professor and chairman of the department of emergency medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine and is medical director for the City of Detroit EMS System. Bock earned his medical degree at Wayne State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

Herman B. Gray, M.D. was named president of Children’s Hospital of Michigan in August 2005. Gray, a pediatrician and child and family advocate, has a long history with Children’s Hospital of Michigan. He has held several positions including pediatric vice chief for education and pediatric residency program director, chief of staff and chief operating officer. Gray also served as vice president for graduate medical education at the DMC and associate dean for graduate medical education at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He continues to serve as a clinical associate professor in pediatrics. Gray earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and holds a physician executive master’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee.

Frank P. Iacobell was named president of Michigan Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital in April 2005. Iacobell began his hospital administrative career at Hutzel Hospital in 1964. Iacobell served as assistant director, chief operating officer, and president. In addition to building the obstetrics and gynecology services at Hutzel, he developed a full-service orthopaedic department, now known as Michigan Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital, in Madison Heights. In addition to his career at the DMC, he has served as a health care planning and facility management consultant and past president of Brighton Hospital. Iacobell holds a master’s degree in business administration from George Washington University.

Conrad L. Mallett Jr. is president of Sinai-Grace Hospital. Mallett joined the DMC in 1999 as senior vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel. Previously, he was president and general counsel of Hawkins Food Group for one year before returning to the DMC as executive vice president and chief administrative officer. Mallett is a former justice and Chief Justice for the Michigan Supreme Court. He earned his master’s degree in business administration from Oakland University , a law degree and master's in public administration from the University of Southern California , and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California – Los Angeles.

Terry A. Reiley is president of the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM). Since joining the DMC, Reiley has served as clinical services administrator and chief operating officer for RIM, as well as president of Michigan Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital in Madison Heights. Reiley holds a master’s degree from Wayne State University and a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the University of California.

Dr. Iris Taylor has almost 30 years of experience in nursing and hospital administration, holding various leadership positions at Detroit Receiving Hospital and the Detroit Medical Center (DMC). After serving as the DMC’s chief nursing officer, and subsequently president of Harper University Hospital and Hutzel Women's Hospital, Dr. Taylor was appointed president of Detroit Receiving Hospital in November 2004. Working with one of Metro Detroit’s most experienced health care leadership teams, Dr. Taylor has expanded the capabilities and expertise of Detroit Receiving, creating tremendous growth within the organization. Dr. Taylor attended Wayne State University, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing, as well as a doctorate of philosophy. She also completed her management fellowship at the Wharton School of Business.

Lynn M. Torossian was named president of Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in May 2008. Torossian has been with the hospital since 2006 as chief operations officer (COO) and vice president of operations where she has been responsible for recent campus expansion projects, forging strong relationships with the medical staff and taking a visible role in the community. She is a business administration graduate of Eastern Michigan University and is a certified public accountant. Torossian is active in the Michigan Healthcare Executive Group and Associates and the American College of Healthcare Executives, and was recently appointed to the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

John C. Ruckdeschel, M.D. was named president of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in October 2002. Ruckdeschel is an internationally recognized clinical investigator in lung cancer and a cancer control researcher who maintains clinical efforts and active research in addition to his duties as president. Previously, he served as president and CEO of the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. and led the institution to its first National Cancer Institute Comprehensive designation. Ruckdeschel earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College and trained at Johns Hopkins, Harvard and the National Cancer Institute.