[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 179 (Friday, November 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF THE OPENING OF THE IHA HEALTH CENTER

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 8, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the opening of 
the IHA community health center. The new facility will transform 
patients' access to health care and improve the lives, health, and 
well-being of many within the Ypsilanti community. This endeavor is 
worthy of commendation.
  Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is the cornerstone of Ypsilanti. 
Founded in 1849, EMU is renowned for its distinguished programs that 
not only provide students a stellar higher education, but also have a 
significant community impact. Over the span of 170 years, EMU has 
demonstrated a clear commitment to this mission, striving to find new 
ways to serve the EMU community and beyond.
  The launch of the new health center exemplifies EMU's continued 
dedication to strengthening the Ypsilanti community and represents the 
culmination of years of work between EMU and other community health 
care providers. Thanks to the collaboration of EMU, Saint Joseph Mercy 
Health System, and IHA, the new health facility will provide high-
quality and innovative health care services to members of the Ypsilanti 
community, as well as EMU students, faculty, and staff. The state-of-
the-art facility will offer comprehensive health care and 7-day-a-week 
urgent care services, among a host of other critical services and tools 
that will improve patients' health care experiences. The IHA community 
health center will be an important resource to many, strengthening 
health care offerings for both residents and students alike.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and 
celebrating the opening of the new IHA health center on the EMU campus. 
It is critical that health care providers adapt to meet the changing 
medical needs of communities nationwide, and I am grateful for Eastern 
Michigan University's, Saint Joseph Mercy Health System's, and IHA's 
continued commitment to this cause. Their advocacy and efforts help 
provide quality, accessible, and affordable health care to patients 
community-wide, truly making a meaningful impact in their lives.

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