Friends, I stopped…read moreby the American Red Cross and made a special donation yesterday. I am an Apheresis donor, meaning they don't take the traditional whole blood, only the component(s) they need the most, and returning the rest to me. Yesterday I made a triple - my donation of platelets was enough to help three separate recipients. Apparently, this was a first for me, as I have made double donations many times before. Apheresis involves being hooked up to a machine and having the blood cycled through, filtering out the component that they need most. In addition to platelets, I have given red blood cells in the past, sometimes double-red donations. I was told of a video that was shot a couple years ago here in Detroit by a local TV station - WDIV Channel 4. It walks you through the whole process from donor to recipient(s). A little over 12 minutes long, even if you have never donated blood, it should be interesting to see how the blood makes it's way from one arm to the next, saving lives that would otherwise be lost. Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFNnQmV-kS4

If more of the public saw donation centres like Berkley's, they might be inclined to swing around…read moreevery 56 days to pump out a pint. No longer do you have to experience the life of British sailor on the high seas, swinging in a cot of nylon straps about a foot off the floor. Modern conveniences turn this blood donation into a luxury cruise. Really, you don't have to go anywhere and you get to watch traffic sail by on Woodward with a slightly lightheaded feeling. Friendly staff cater to your needs, bringing pillows and making sure you are comfortable. At the end you get to stop at the snack bar for cookies, juice and water, serenaded by soft rock and smiling seniors who volunteer and work here. Being stabbed in the arm by a long, pointy needle isn't that different from being on board the average ship, right? Like a good Princess Cruise or Carnival boat, you're expected to sprawl out and enjoy yourself in cozy reclining chair/beds. Do away with those horrible strappy contraptions at temporary donation sites, and hie yourself here for a great thirty minute stopover. Get in some reading, chat with the entertaining staff, or daydream. It's cheaper than popping down to a dock and you have far less chance of getting Norovirus. Cruise ships only wish they were this clean. The longest part of your visit will be post check-in when you run the gauntlet of reading materials and waiting on a doctor or nurse to check your hemoglobin in. Customs on a tiny island is usually worse though peak hours can be a bit of a drag. Unlike those ports of call, Berkley Blood Centre offers magazines for those who don't come armed with their own book or Kindle. Once you're through, though, the stay is a quick and efficient one. The staff have their procedures down and smoothly progress through setting you up and explaining the rules until you're pumping your fist in the air and looking forward to that prize cookie. The Blood Center sits at the corner of Catalpa and Woodward across from Trader Joe's and the easy parking. Ample parking can be found in the lot adjacent to the small complex, though expect crowds if the ever delicious Donut Cutter is open. Stop in before hand for a treat to get your blood sugar up in advance!

Great quality of care! Took me in as an emergency the day before Thanksgiving, forever grateful to…read morethe entire staff.

Dr. Melegari's bedside manner and level of communication is the worst I've ever experienced…read morethroughout a lifetime of major dental work. I would not recommend her to even my worst enemy.

Scam artists. Make sure you get that written predetermination quote from your insurance provider…read morebecause this establishment will try to take you for all you are worth. I wish that Yelp had the option of a negative star. Highly unprofessional and dishonest, which is unfortunate because the facilities are lovely and the offices are easy to access/park. I will write the long, sad story of my experience with Signature Endodontics at a later time but I wanted to warn other clients, as I wish someone had warned me against going to this clinic.

I came here after a very upsetting appointment where I was told the tooth was probably fractured…read moreshould be extracted and they didn't know was wrong with it for sure. I saw Dr. Dawes and he eased my anxiety and performed a through exam and took the time to find the "root cause" of the problem, which was just that one of the roots needed to be cleaned out. I made a second appointment for the treatment and he was very good at explaining exactly what was going to happen and giving updates as he was working. He made sure that I didn't feel any pain during the procedure. I truly felt like everyone at this office cares about their patients and are willing to go the extra mile for them. They even gave me his cell phone number to call if anything goes wrong after hours. I would definitely recommend coming here if you have any tooth pain or need a root canal.

Dr Lang is fantastic kind friendly and is there to help his patients. His staff is wonderful. I am…read morenot happy when I have to go to a dentist but look forward to seeing Dr Lang and his staff they are the BEST

Highest quality, consultative nurses and best environment! I felt like I was at a spa and the…read morestaff was educated and informative on what would work best for me. I will be back again and again!

everything is awesome there. from the time you step in the door up until you leave. the front desk…read moregirls are fantastic they are very gentle with the IV and depenfing on what you get in your IV it's a very pleasant experience .

No one likes having dental work done. Let's face that together. Dental work is not an enjoyable…read morepart of life at all, but this place? Well, it's just great. When your dentist declares that you need a root canal, go to Dr. Danielson. Don't waste time elsewhere!!! Dr. Danielson is friendly, personable and even sings while doing your treatment. He explains every step that he has to do so that you are thoroughly aware of what is going on with your dental care. His staff understands the importance of taking care of people in pain, so they will work diligently to get you in as soon as humanly possible. He's so soothing that I fell asleep when he and his assistant were doing my root canal. This is A1 service at its finest.

The front desk experience with the representative they have there was enough to make me not even…read morethink about coming here. I called to make an appointment as a new patient and new referral from my current dentist. She was very frazzled on the phone responding very rudely when I was giving her my information. I felt like a huge inconvenience to her the whole conversation.They have a no scent/fragrance policy and she was basically practically yelling at me saying that you must follow these instructions because everybody keeps not following them .And then she told me that they do their own x-rays there.She stated that if I had any x-rays previously done that they wouldn't accept them because they will only take their own .And I told her I just had X-rays done a week ago and they were high-quality 3-D x-rays mind you. She said no that if the dentist needs a particular picture of a certain area, then he would have to take them .I then asked her if he will need to take further x-rays, will I be able to decline ?and she said no. If this is true this place is a ripoff.I canceled my appointment because of her rude responses her rude the way that she spoke to me was so unprofessional and I will never refer people to this establishment. .

Came in for 90 mins of prenatal massage. Debra was able to provide exactly what I asked for and…read morereally helped me relax. She also helped relieve overall tension. The setting of the room is quiet, calming and very relaxing. There was also good choice of music and the table was comfortable. She also incorporated cupping and a blend of modalities into the session to offer an ultimate experience.

I went to Synergetic Healing for a Reiki session a week ago. I chose to do an early morning session…read morebecause I wanted to set an intention to start the day on the right path. Jerome was my practitioner and he met me at the door when I arrived. He spoke to me about a few of my concerns but genuinely mentioned that he didn't want to know much because it could perhaps influence the session. I did not utter another word. His work was magical. After an hour of meditation and energetic healing, he expressed that two of my chakras were either stopped completely or slow. He cleared them both. I felt feeling refreshed and renewed. Here is the crescendo: After a week, I still feel amazing and the differences in mindset are crystal clear. I will definitely be going back! Thanks Jerome. You just earned my business.

I am currently in physical therapy here and the service is incredible. I love the front desk ladies…read morethey make my day with their kindness and silly fun. I highly recommend Cory Arnold as he is personable and understanding of my pain and explains everything as I do the motions. He is currently training a younger student (I can't remember her name) and she is doing great too. I have had two other ladies Clara and I think Mary was her name. They were fantastic with helping to stretch and massage the muscles for me. I needed that badly. I highly recommend them all.

I came here last week to have some blood work drawn. When I spoke with my advocate about my labs, I…read morewas told I could have them done at any Henry Ford location. This one in 30 Mile Rd., in Washington is the closest to my house. The day prior, I called to confirm that my information was in the system and that they had all the information about what I was having done. Needless to say, what I was having done had never been done at this location before. Wow. I was going to be a "first" for them. After the employee checked with her supervisor, it was confirmed that my blood draws could in-fact be done at this location. I was informed to come in when they opened at 8am, as my samples needed to be send out immediately after at the 12pm pick up. I arrived and this is when confusion began. The ladies were very unknowing about what I was having done. Again, my procedures have never been done at this location before and they weren't even sure that could do my draws here. After 30 minutes and many phone calls on their behalf to the Henry Ford in Detroit, all was sorted out. I wasn't upset, by any means or frustrated. I knew this was a big deal and was certain my advocate would sort it out, which she and the Dr. at the Detroit location did. I had a LOT of blood drawn. Jenn, was amazing. She was careful and kind and repeatedly asked if I was ok and/or feeling ill or uncomfortable. I took it like a champ. Everything got taken care of, even if there was a few hiccups I still rate this location very high and would recommend.