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Plum Health is Committed to Corktown for the Long Term
Plum Health is Committed to Corktown for the Long Term
This week, there was an attempted smash-and-grab at a neighboring business.
Fortunately, no one was harmed, nothing appears to have been taken, and there are neighbors who live upstairs who reported the incident.
Our Plum Health clinic next door was not affected.
All that being said, we are committed to delivering affordable and accessible health care services in Corktown and Detroit for the long-term. We know that smash-and-grab incidents can happen anywhere, and this does not deter us from being present and delivering the health care services that our community needs.
We are operating a business in Corktown during good times, and we are looking forward to an even brighter future. There are new development projects throughout greater Corktown as Ford Motor Company completes its $1 billion investment into the Michigan Central Station.
For us, this attempted smash-and-grab is a bump in the road towards a more prosperous future.
- Dr. Paul Thomas with Plum Health DPC in Detroit, MI
Addendum from October 12th, 2022
On October 11th, the smash-and-grab attempt happened to one of our neighboring businesses. During the day, Sarah Grimmer, a reporter from Channel 7 Action News aka WXYZ Channel 7 stopped by our office to ask a few questions. Here’s the full story and interview that aired on the 11th:
In the evening, I took some time to reflect on what had happened. Here are my thoughts:
Last night, there was a smash-and-grab attempt at an AT&T store next door to our Plum Health DPC clinic.
Fortunately, no one was harmed, nothing appears to have been taken, and the police are working to resolve the case.
Today, a reporter from WXYZ/WMYD stopped by to ask some questions. I felt like I couldn't clearly articulate what this means, so here's how I think/feel after some reflection.
It's sad and frustrating to see this kind of senseless damage to a neighboring business in Corktown.
We know that smash-and-grab incidents can happen anywhere, and this does not deter us from being present and delivering the health care services that our community needs.
We are committed to delivering affordable and accessible health care services in Corktown and Detroit for the long-term.
We are operating a business in Corktown during good times, and we are looking forward to an even brighter future.
There are new development projects throughout greater Corktown - a new apartment complex is being built across the street from us, a new hotel is going up 1 block away, and Ford Motor Company is completing its $1 billion investment into the Michigan Central Station.
Further, several other small and medium investors continue to improve the neighborhood brick by brick.
Finally, TV crews tend to show up when things are at their worst - hopefully they report that the facade got fixed within hours of the incident.
For us, this attempted smash-and-grab is a bump in the road towards a healthier and more prosperous future.
As a final note, the AT&T store repaired their facade and is back open for business as of the 11th. I stopped in after 5 pm to chat with them, wish them well, and they were already taking care of their customers and helping with new phones, supplies, and tech support. It’s great to see them bounce back like that!
Volunteer Doctor at Tour de Troit 2017
One of my favorite events in Detroit is the Tour de Troit, a friendly 25 mile bike ride through Detroit and some of its beautiful neighborhoods. For the last 5 years, I've been participating as a volunteer medic, starting during my medical school training and continuing through residency, and now as a doctor.
I love the ride because I get to see so many people who I know! There are so many people and businesses that support this ride and who make it a really special event. From the Great Lakes Coffee that's served with food from the Detroit Institute of Bagels, to the lunch after the ride from local restaurants, to all of the people from the community who come out and either volunteer or ride. It all adds up to a great time.
Biking is also a super healthy way to see the city, and during the ride we have police barricades and police escorts, so it makes for a very safe environment for everyone who participates. A big thank you to the Detroit Police Department for keeping everyone safe again this year!
When I talk about health, I'm not only talking about physiological health, but also social health - I believe that events that bring together people from different communities and backgrounds can serve to strengthen our region and make us better. That's why I love Tour de Troit, because it is this space where people from across Metro Detroit come together. For future events in this same vein, check out Slow Roll or Open Streets Detroit.
It's always a great ride, but it comes with a few injuries every year. This year the head count was about 7,000 riders and we had a handful of accidents and injuries to attend to throughout the day. There were about 20 of us medical volunteers, mostly medical students, and we delivered basic first aid for riders after minor injuries. For more major events, Emergency Medical Services were used.
So, with fall and cooler weather fast approaching, make it a point to get out today, tomorrow, and the next day on a bike ride or a walk or a run - this is a great time to be active and healthy, and your body, mind, and spirit will thank you for the effort.
Thanks for reading, and have a great day!
- Dr. Paul with Plum Health
Plum Health at WeWork Detroit
Today, Plum Health DPC is at WeWork Detroit! WeWork is a new Co-working space in Detroit at 1449 Woodward Avenue in the Central Business District. They've got a side entrance on Clifford, so look out for that!
We're up on the eighth floor, talking with folks about our services at Plum Health. So, if you're in the neighborhood, stop by and say hello! And if you're interested in signing up for a hot desk or private office at WeWork Detroit, hit their website: https://www.wework.com/buildings/merchant-s-row--detroit--MI
Thanks for reading, and have a great day!
- Paul Thomas, MD