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University Pharmacy (Motor City Muckraker photo)
A tearful University Pharmacy owner says Wayne State University officials have failed to explain why she must vacate the campus-owned building by Thursday.
Steve Neavling of Motor City Muckraker reports:
Wayne State University is forcing the closure of a unique campus pharmacy that provides numerous health and wellness services to more than 10,000 students, faculty and Detroiters a year – and the administration refuses to say why.
University Pharmacy owner Maria Young said WSU officials failed to give her an explanation for why she must vacate the campus-owned building by Thursday, other than to say, “We don’t need a pharmacy on campus.” Young said the university wouldn’t divulge their plans for the building at 5254 Anthony Wayne Drive.
At first, Young broke down in tears. Since opening the pharmacy in 2008, she has expanded her services to include immunizations, health screenings, HIV testing, geriatric medicine and support for diet, exercise and smoking cessation.
In 2008 and 2009, Young helped immunize more than 2,000 people against the influenza virus.
