We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dick Sarns, a dear friend and longtime supporter of Packard Health. Alongside his beloved wife Norma, Dick served as an Honorary Chair and key donor to our Campaign for Expansion, and their dedication to accessible, compassionate care has left a mark on this community that will endure for generations.

A visionary engineer and entrepreneur, Dick dedicated his life to making the world a healthier, better place — giving generously of his time, resources, and heart to the causes and community he loved.

As Dick liked to say: “To be continued.” His legacy at Packard Health will be. Our deepest condolences to Norma, their family, and all who loved him.

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Please call 734-971-1073 before you visit our food pantries to confirm that they are open on that day.

Fresh-a-Sprout MERCADO DE COMIDA FRESCA GRATIS

The Fresh-a-Sprout market has closed for the season, but it will be back in the spring! All the food offered in the Fresh-a-Sprout market is donated by The Farm at Trinity Health and is FREE to all community members. It is typically held each Tuesday unless there is heavy rain/snow fall and/or thundering and lightning. ​​​​​​​It rotates through our 3 primary clinic locations and runs through the end of produce season.

Despensas de alimentos

Appointments are not necessary and everything is free and open to the entire community- patients and non-patients! See our pantry guidelines.

Please call 734-971-1073 before you visit our food pantries to confirm that they are open on that day.

Packard Carpenter Pantry
2650 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor

• Monday: 10am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm
• Tuesday: 1pm – 4pm (Pantry is closed Tue. morning.)
• Wednesday: 8am – 12pm (Pantry is closed Wed. afternoon.)
• Thursday: CERRADO
• Friday: 1pm – 4pm (Pantry is closed Fri. morning. Check in will begin at 12:30pm, please do not arrive earlier than that. Thank you!)

Packard West Pantry
1915 Pauline Blvd., Ann Arbor

• Monday: CERRADO
• Tuesday: CERRADO
• Wednesday: CERRADO
• Thursday: 10am – 4pm
• Friday: CERRADO

Packard Ypsilanti Pantry
200 Arnet St., Suite 110

• Monday: 1pm – 4pm (Pantry is closed Mon. morning.)
• Tuesday: 1pm – 4pm (Pantry is closed Tue. morning.)
• Wednesday: CERRADO
• Thursday: 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm
• Friday: CERRADO

Al visitar nuestras despensas, por favor tenga en cuenta las siguientes pautas:

• One person per household is welcome to shop one PH pantry location weekly.
• Los compradores deben ser mayores de 18 años.
• Shopping guidelines: 1 meat item/household, 1 dairy item/household
• Los suministros disponibles se basan en lo que se puede obtener a través de nuestro socio, Food Gatherers. No podemos atender solicitudes dietéticas específicas.
• Por favor, sé paciente y considerado con los demás que esperan usar la despensa. No se tolerará ningún comportamiento grosero o inapropiado.
• Los clientes son acompañados a la despensa por orden de llegada.
• En caso de que las circunstancias necesarias lo requieran, la despensa puede cerrar sin previo aviso.

Si está experimentando inseguridad alimentaria que no se aborda con nuestras operaciones de despensa actuales, por favor informe a nuestro personal.

Download pantry guidelines.

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Packard Health is grateful to be selected (again) as a featured charity in the Probility Ann Arbor Virtual Marathon & “Mile-A-Day” Marathon Challenge “Spring Edition”. Prioritizing behavioral health, including mental health, has never been as important as it is now. The increase in need, especially during the uncertainty that has come with COVID-19, has resulted in offering telehealth appointments and the hiring of our first Director of Behavioral Health.

Due to the lingering concerns of COVID-19, the events leading up to the larger in-person marathon in the fall will be virtual but still every bit impactful. For every designated donation by registrants to Packard Health, Epic Races donates an additional $3. Participation directly helps Packard Health patients who live in your community and are being assisted in overcoming their behavioral/mental health challenges.

Important to know – all movers, not just runners, are encouraged to participate! The goal is to be physically active by completing one mile a day. This can take place just about anywhere but if you want to change it up, there are lots of places to walk in Washtenaw County.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS

NOW until February 28, 2021 – Registration for Ann Arbor Mile-A-Day Marathon Challenge WITH swag ($50 + Sign Up Fee); Registration for the all in one day Virtual Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K ($50 + Sign Up Fee)

NOW until March 21, 2021 – Registration for Ann Arbor Mile-A-Day Marathon Challenge WITHOUT swag ($25 + Sign Up Fee)

March 21, 2021 – Virtual All In One Day Events (Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K) via Zoom; Beginning of the 26.2 Mile-A-Day Challenge

April 16, 2021 – Completion of the final .2 (as a group virtually) of the 26.2 Mile-A-Day Challenge via Zoom

NOW until October 24, 2021 – Registration for the fall Probility Ann Arbor Marathon (Price varies by race selection, all prices increase after 4/30/21) & Charity Donations

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Join the demo here:
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Show Your Support on Facebook

Want to add the Yes! Prop C frame to your FB photo? Here’s how:

1. Go to www.facebook.com/profilepicframes.
2. If adding a frame to a Facebook Page, click your profile picture in the bottom left and select your Page.
3. Search for the frame “pah_a2”
4. Choose one of the two Yes! Prop C frames from the results that you want to use.
5. Click Use as Profile Picture.

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Sending the biggest thank you to Ypsilanti Community Schools! Their generosity and flexibility for the past five months has allowed Packard Health to quickly respond to the need for COVID-19 testing locations, particularly in Washtenaw County. Our testing site staff has expressed over and over how accommodating the leadership of Ypsilanti Community Schools has been and how wonderful the partnership and experience was. With the school year quickly approaching, it’s come time to relocate.

While we are sad to go, Packard Health is very excited to be moving its COVID-19 testing site to Second Baptist Church! Our current location at the Perry Early Learning Center will be closed on Monday, August 24 for moving. We look forward to working with Reverend George Waddles, Jr. when our testing location reopens on Tuesday, August 25 at 301 S. Hamilton Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.

Appointments Will Now Be Required

Packard Health COVID-19 testing will require an appointment, beginning August 31st. This will help to reduce long lines and waiting time.

Scheduled testing will begin Tuesday, August 25 and will be required the following week on Monday, August 31. Registration to schedule an appointment is available online. Those who arrive to the COVID-19 testing site without an appointment will be referred to the new online registration form where an appointment will be scheduled. We also ask that individuals who walk, bike, or arrive by public transportation schedule an appointment if at all possible.

More about Packard Health and COVID-19 testing: 
https://packardhealth.org/covid-19-updates/

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On “Washtenaw United” this week, Dr. Ankoor Soni, Medical Director talks with WEMU 89.1’s David Fair about the shift in perspective, from addiction as a crime issue to one of public health.

LISTEN TO DR. SONI HERE

WEMU has partnered with the United Way of Washtenaw County to explore the people, organizations, and institutions creating opportunity and equity in our area.

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If you had no home to return to, the story would have been very different.

The new Recuperative Care program at the Delonis Center is a healing place for people discharged from the hospital with no home to go to. Packard Health nursing staff provide care to recovering clients in a 6-bed, semi-private area on the second floor.

Being homeless can increase the odds of re-hospitalization within 30 days almost four-fold. The Recuperative Care program breaks this cycle with shelter, time to recover, medical supervision, case management, and importantly, a bridge to permanent housing. “The program goal of all of us here at the Shelter is to discharge no one to homelessness,” says Ravi Vadlamudi, MD, Packard Health physician and Medical Director of the Recuperative Care Program.

“The program delivers on so many levels, from compassionate care to a bridge to housing to cost savings. This is a great program and Packard is excited to be a part of it,” says Dr. Ravi.

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