Case Study: Henry Ford Health System achieves uninterrupted connectivity and fortified security with Extreme Networks

Henry Ford Health Fortifies Hospital Security and Enhances Patient Experience

Henry Ford Health System, a 200+ location academic health system with more than 33,000 staff and growing telehealth and real‑time communications needs, faced the challenge of delivering wall‑to‑wall, always‑available wireless while securing patient data and managing tens of thousands of devices in HIPAA‑regulated environments. To address this, Henry Ford Health System partnered with Extreme Networks and adopted Extreme Wireless (Wi‑Fi 6E), Extreme AP4000 access points, Extreme Fabric Connect and Extreme AirDefense for visibility and intrusion prevention.

Extreme Networks’ solution—Wi‑Fi 6E access points, cloud management and AirDefense security—delivered a measurable jump in capacity and site performance, pervasive uninterrupted Wi‑Fi across campuses, and the ability to roll out innovative clinical applications. As a result, Henry Ford Health System achieved seamless patient and guest connectivity, simplified proactive network management for small IT teams, and fortified network security that preserves patient privacy while scaling to thousands of users and devices.

Henry Ford Health System

Jonathan Linton

Wireless and Mobility Manager