Dr. Ray Rion

All too many in the greater Ypsilanti community go without preventative health care because services are either inaccessible or unaffordable. A new partnership between Packard Health, University of Michigan School of Nursing, and a local church plan to change that. Clinical services will soon be provided to residents of Ypsilanti Township's West Willow neighborhood. WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale were joined by Dr. Raymond Rion and Becca Fleming from Packard Health to discuss plans for the new clinic.

Packard Health received a $500,000 federal grant to improve cancer screenings in Washtenaw County. But as WEMU’s Josh Hakala learned, there’s more to it than just getting screened to save lives.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected virtually everyone, but it has been particularly difficult for those who struggle with access to health care. On…