CEO Corner
DWIHN Board of Directors Approves CEO Contract
James White to Begin his Tenure Nov. 18
DETROIT, MI – October 31, 2024 – The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Board of Directors, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, approved the contract for James White to serve as the organization’s next President and CEO. Mr. White is set to lead the organization in its mission of providing exemplary behavioral healthcare services and supports to over 123,000 people in Wayne County starting Monday, November 18, 2024.
Mr. White was selected in a unanimous vote with one abstention by the CEO Search Committee who began looking for a new CEO in July. Over 60 candidates applied for the position which was narrowed down to seven candidates and then the final two were selected. They were interviewed by providers, community stakeholders and staff. It was the decision of the CEO Search Committee to present one final candidate as its recommendation to the DWIHN Board of Directors as its next President and CEO.
“We are very pleased with the choice of Mr. White to continue leading DWIHN and we feel confident that he is the right person for the critical job of leading this organization as we enter this next phase of growth to help our region’s most vulnerable citizens,” said Board Chairperson, Dr. Cynthia Taueg.
DWIHN continues its expansion as it is transforming the delivery of crisis care services with the newly established 707 Crisis Care Center and Mobile Crisis Services that launched earlier this year. Our organizational advancements and clinical efforts remain paramount as we work with the DWIHN Provider Network to allow choice for people in need of programs, services and supports throughout Wayne County. These programs will be enhanced by the implementation of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) and the delivery of direct services available throughout the region. All initiatives are being done to enhance customer experience, provide additional community services and bring added value to the people we serve.
Mr. White has served in a leadership role for over twenty years with the City of Detroit’s Police Department, with the last four years as its Chief of Police. He also served as Executive Director with Michigan Department of Civil Rights. He brings a wealth of experience and on the job training in the behavioral health space. Mr. White received a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Wayne State University.