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Southeast Michigan – Great place to live and work

Southeast Michigan is rich in history, culture, arts, and world-class amenities. The metro-Detroit region is the automotive capital of the world and has some of the most diverse communities; a place where different cultures come together to offer a cosmopolitan experience for the whole family. Beaumont Health has locations throughout the area, with eight hospitals anchoring the communities for decades in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.

Family fun

This region has something for the whole family to enjoy – world-class museums, amazing restaurants, professional and college sports teams, fantastic shopping and a plethora of outdoor activities suited to all. All this adds up to livable communities where you can raise your family, build a home or find many ways to spend your leisure time.

Sports and outdoor activities

The ‘Great Lakes State’ includes more than 11,000 inland lakes with numerous state and county parks for you to explore with activities such as boating, hiking, mountain-biking, and skiing, in addition to many outstanding golf courses. Beaumont Royal Oak is within minutes of Stoney Creek and Kensington metro parks.

Royal Oak and surrounding cities

• Within minutes of Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, you can find some of the best restaurants in the state
  
• Somerset Collections mall is the 8th largest mall in the country
  
  • Upscale mall with over 180 specialty stores and numerous restaurants
    
• Farmers market takes place every Saturday from 7am-1pm in downtown Royal Oak
  
  • Find fresh fruits and vegetables sourced by local farmers
• Woodward Dream Cruise takes place very August and is the largest single day automotive event, drawing over 1.5 million people to the area
  
• Arts Beats and Eats festival takes place within weeks of the Dream Cruise
  
  • Includes hundreds of live performances from many local artists
    
  • An art fair and many vendors offering the finest foods in the area

Downtown Detroit

Approximately 20 minutes from Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital is the City of Detroit, a city that has recently seen a galvanizing rebirth and influx of new industries, inhabitants and contagious energy. From art and history to music and food, Detroit is an exceptional destination replete in sight seeing and modern urban living. 

The city offers a huge variety of authentic ethnic neighborhoods that deliver unique foods and culture. The opening of three major sports venues within walking distance from each other: Comerica Park, Ford Field and Little Caesar’s Arena have made the area around Greektown and the Fox Theatre even more popular for visitors.

The home of Motown, Detroit illuminates the scene when it comes to a multitude of musical genres, with artists that play in the aforementioned venues in addition to other music based venues such as The Fillmore, St. Andrews, and The Majestic, and trendy venues that attract alluring indie artists such as El Club, Marble Bar and Magic Stick. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is one of the most popular and prestigious orchestras in the world. 

The Detroit Institute of Art, located in the city's cultural center, is home to old and new art from around the world. The museum features large touring exhibitions that provide continuously changing variety. The Michigan Opera Theatre has been bringing some of the greatest operas to life for over 35 seasons. Summer is a great time to experience the outdoor Michigan Shakespeare Festival. The festival has been bringing the themes and language of Shakespeare's greatest works to summer audiences since 1995.