50 Most Influential Physician Executives – 2015

Dr. William Conway, executive vice president at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, was named CEO of Henry Ford Medical Group four years ago, culminating a career with the medical group dating to 1977. Conway, 68, is working to increase revenue at the group, roughly 1,200 physicians strong, as reimbursements under federal and private payers shrink, while also growing its research base. The group conducts nearly $55 million in biomedical research annually.