Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare - 2018

Lassiter became CEO of Henry Ford Health System early last year after spending two years as president. 2017 wasn't just a year of expansion at the system, but also growth in its influence on the city's economic revival. Lassiter led the groundbreaking of the six-story, 187,000-square-foot Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion at Henry Ford Hospital, expected to open in 2020. The $155 million project is the first major expansion on the Henry Ford campus in more than two decades. The center'which will offer ambulatory cancer treatment, precision medicine and clinical trials'is part of the health system's vision for a 300-acre walkable campus that includes healthcare, office space, retail outlets and housing. Lassiter also has spearheaded efforts to promote healthy living in the community. Henry Ford became a premier sponsor of a bike-sharing program in Detroit and worked with state health officials to address the opioid epidemic by addressing gaps in Michigan's automated prescription drug reporting and tracking system.