Tina Freese Decker
Tina Freese Decker
TERM AS TRUSTEE
June 3, 2019 - Present
BIOGRAPHY
Tina Freese Decker, MHA, MSIE, FACHE
President & CEO, BHSH System
Tina Freese Decker, MHA, MSIE, FACHE, is the President & Chief Executive Officer of BHSH System—formed by the joining together of Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health in 2022. As system President & CEO, she provides executive leadership for 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations, 11,500+ physicians and advanced practice providers, 64,000+ team members, and a health plan, Priority Health, serving 1.2+ million members throughout Michigan.
Known for her vision and drive, Tina is passionate about tackling the health field’s greatest challenges and building a health system that truly meets the needs of the people it serves by delivering care and coverage that is accessible, affordable, equitable, and exceptional. She devotes significant time and energy to local, state, and national strategic alliances, leading by example as she shares her perspectives and expertise to improve health, and is committed to celebrating and reinforcing inclusion, equity, and diversity for BHSH System team members, patients, families, and health plan members.
Background
Prior to her current role, Tina served as President & CEO of Spectrum Health, where she successfully implemented a new system mission, vision, and values. In previous roles within the system, including chief operating officer, chief strategy officer and president of Spectrum Health Hospital Group, she drove significant, transformational change necessary for Spectrum Health to improve health and access.
Education
Tina earned a Bachelor of Science in finance from Iowa State University and graduated with a Master of Health Administration and Master of Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa.
Affiliations and Awards
In addition to the American Hospital Association, Tina serves on the boards of Business Leaders for Michigan, The Economic Club of Grand Rapids, and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation. She is currently board chair of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association and The Right Place. Her recent accolades include Crain’s Detroit Business’ 100 Most Influential Women in Michigan, Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Women Leaders in Healthcare, and Grand Rapids Business Journal’s 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan.
Learn more about Tina Freese Decker and her work with BHSH System at
www.formichiganbymichigan.org
On October 17, 2017, Spectrum Health celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Betty Ford Breast Care Services. In attendance and honoring and continuing Betty Ford’s legacy were (l-r) Spectrum Health Chief of Oncology, Judy Smith MD, Susan Ford Bales, Michigan State Representative Winnie Brinks, Michigan Senator Peter MacGregor, and Spectrum Health Chief Operating Officer Tina Freese Decker. (Photo Courtesy of Spectrum Health)