GRAND BLANC, MI – On January 25, 2024, Ascension Genesys Hospital Foundation honored Michael J. Danic, DO, FASA, FASAM as the recipient of the Spirit of St. Joseph Award at the annual Oak Tree Gala held at Genesys Conference & Banquet Center. The award is presented annually to a physician in recognition of their dedication and commitment to excellent medical care, and their service at Ascension Genesys Hospital.
With more than 20 years of experience as a board-certified anesthesiologist, Dr. Danic serves as chairman of the department of anesthesiology at Ascension Genesys Hospital, and medical director for the Surgery Center at Health Park. During the height of the pandemic, he implemented a COVID-19 unit that engaged numerous hospital departments. Dr. Danic also co-founded Ascension Genesys Hospital’s Medication Assisted Treatment for Inpatient Opioid Use disorder program (Buprenorphine team) with medical students, pharmacists and a community care navigator. He serves in advisory roles on several Ascension committees. His specialties in anesthesia and addiction medicine make him an invaluable resource to the community and the next generation of medical professionals.
“Dr. Danic embodies the principles of servant leadership and is committed to exceptional patient care.”
“Dr. Danic is more than deserving to be honored with the Spirit of St. Joseph Award,” said Douglas Apple, MD, MS, FHM, Chief Clinical Officer for Ascension Michigan, and Interim President/CEO, Ascension Genesys Hospital. “Dr. Danic embodies the principles of servant leadership and is committed to exceptional patient care. During the onset of COVID-19, he worked tirelessly to open a dedicated care unit at Ascension Genesys Hospital and worked alongside colleagues to develop best practices and create the safest environment possible for all. He is also passionate about ways to reduce opioid use disorder. While Dr. Danic is a humble person, he is truly deserving of the Spirit of St. Joseph award.”
“I’m so humbled to be receiving the Spirit of St. Joseph Award,” stated Dr. Danic. “My primary focus is always on the patient, to ensure they are well cared for. Every day is an opportunity to serve a patient in a different way. I am truly blessed to be able to serve patients and the community.”
The Oak Tree Gala fundraiser features a cocktail hour, dinner, live music, silent auction and raffles. Event proceeds support neuroscience patient care at Ascension Genesys Hospital.
About Ascension Michigan
In Michigan, Ascension operates 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 20,000 associates. Across the state, Ascension provided over $335 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in FY2023. Serving Michigan for nearly 150 years, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care.
Ascension (www.ascension.org) is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2023, Ascension provided $2.2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 134,000 associates, 35,000 affiliated providers and 140 hospitals, serving communities in 19 states and the District of Columbia.
