Director - Patient Experience
Henry Ford St. John Hospital
Corey L. Kennard is Pastor of Amplify Christian Church and also serves as an activist in the field of healthcare. His holistic approach (body, mind, and spirit) serves as the foundation for his desire to see all human beings treated with dignity, honor, and respect in all facets of life. He is a Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP) and currently serves in Administration as a Director at one of Detroit’s largest hospitals. He is also the founder of the "No Negative Energy" Life-Coach & Media Edutainment Brand which is designed to help humans remove the suppressive force of negativity, and replace it with a greater experience of love, kindness, and overall healthy living.
Corey's writing has been published in the New York Times, The Journal of Palliative Medicine, Detroit News and others. He has spoken widely on the subject of faith and its impact on medical care. His work has also included leading a spiritual care team at one of Detroit’s largest hospitals, and formerly serving as a Faculty Lead for Duke University’s Institute on Care at the End Of Life (ICEOL) national training program called, “APPEAL.”
He currently serves on the Board of local and national Healthcare related organizations which includes Reimagine: End of Life, and the Cambia Health Foundation’s National Advisory Board for the Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program (SSLP). He has also served as a National Advisory Board Member for the Hospice Foundation of America, and as a Co-Director of a Community Faith “Advance Care Planning’’ Project for the University of Virginia. As a credit to his work, Corey has received many awards which includes the Michigan Chronicle’s Men Of Excellence Award as being one of the Top 50 Most Influential African-American Men in the Metropolitan Detroit Region.
Friday, March 6, 2026
6:45am - 7:45am PST
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose