THE HISTORY OF INSIGHT
Our History: Keeping Healthcare Local
Founded in 2008, Insight was born when neurosurgeon Dr. Jawad Shah and three staff walked into a 600,000 square-foot former General Motors technology center in Flint, Michigan and envisioned a comprehensive wellness campus delivering a spectrum of world-class healthcare services. The challenge was to show how a struggling city could be revitalized and become a hub for excellence, innovation, and healing. If Insight could grow in Flint, then it would be positioned to serve communities around the country. In 14 years, Insight has grown to over 1,200 staff, physicians, and affiliates, with multiple locations throughout Michigan and Illinois. We continue to explore new ways to bring our expertise to underserved communities.
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Over the Years
2008
Insight started with
four staff.
2010
Established Insight Flint
Insight Flint was established with the acquisition of the 600,000 sq ft Fisher Body Building.
2011
Established CCN
Established Center for Cognition and Neuroethics (CCN), a joint venture between UM-Flint and Insight.
2012
Started Research Institute
Started Insight Research
Institute.
2014
Started Healing Center
Started Insight Healing
Center.
2015
The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village was established with the acquisition of a former 70,000 sq ft Flint elementary school.
2018
Insight Surgical Hospital was established with the acquisition of the former Michigan Surgical Hospital.
2021
Insight Dearborn was established with the acquisition of a former Ford facility.
Insight Hospital & Medical Center Chicago was established with the acquisition of the former Mercy Hospital when the largest healthcare conglomerate in the US was shutting down.
A 2nd Healing Center location was established in Fenton.
2023
Insight Keokuk was established with the acquisition of the former Keokuk Area Hospital.