Broadlands Hospital Approved!

BTW. For those of you with children. Broadlands Regional Medical Center will have a pediatrician staffing the ER 24/7/365. Loudoun Hospital Center does not staff the ER with a pediatrician 24/7, instead they use on call peds. That doesn't provide me with much peace of mind.

 

I think in all fairness, everyone should disclose his/her possible bias in favor of or against the hospital. Do you have a relative who works for either one, are you related to anyone at either hospital---(in the case of HCA that would mean anywhere in the country, of course.) Where do you live in relationship to the proposed behemoth? Are you a doctor or a nurse? Are you looking for convenient mental health care? I doubt that anyone would misinterpret Donna's stand on the issue, so let's hear from the rest of you. (My personal answer is no to all questions and I don't live particularly close to the proposed site.)

 

My only relationship with LHC, has been that my family and I have been patients there at one time or another.

 

My wife works for LHI. I do not work for any healthcare realted company (I work for the military). We both support BRMC.

BTW. You would know it from reading the propoganda from Loudoun Hospital, but there are many nurses and doctors who are currently employed by LHI that are in favor of BRMC.

 

Marty: I do not work for Loudoun Hospital, and I sure as heck don't work for Senator First or the Frist-family's HCA!!! I have worked in the healthcare field all of my life, though, and have seen first hand the evil, vile nature of HCA, its actions, and its political dealings. Healthcare delivery has a not-for-profit tradition in this country. HCA does not respect that!

I live in the Broadlands, but not adjacent to the proposed monstrosity. However, I am very concerned about having the likes of HCA in our community. It would be a disaster.

 

I was aware of the proffer for a 5 acre standalone Mental Health Care facility which was supposed to be built near the Safeway in the Overland Park area. That is where it was advertised but the land where HCA wants to build was supposed to be offices. The plan shouldn't change. This is unfair to residents who try to make an informed decision when they buy a home. Buying a home is usually a tremendous financial committment. I even paid a premium to live in Broadlands vice another community; however, I consider living adjacent to a Psychiatric Ward as desirable a feature as living near a prison. If I had known the area was slated for a hopital vice the office area per the plan I simply wouldn't have located my family in Broadlands.
I would also point out that a 5 acre site is MUCH different in size and scope than the proposed "hospital". Also, I remember during one of the meetings about the hospital somebody asked the question if this "hospital" would satisfy the mental health proffer. The lawyers answered "we're not sure".

 

Where have you been, this hospital has been talked about for years. Who mislead you? Was it the developer, your realtor. Just curious, as this is a problem for more things than just the hospital. Many times, all the facts aren't on the table from those wishing to sell property. It is also possible, it isn't their fault, as things are fluid. Did you check with the County before purchasing to confirm what you were hearing?

Did you check this community forum? It can provide information and insight into the type of community you're moving in to.

 

Coopstar is most likely referring to the widely distributed Broadlands Site Plan which still lists the proposed hospital site as offices. You can see what I mean on the www.broadlands.org website.

 

Thanks OP, that is misleading. Someone should update it. The land for the hospital was bought by HCA last year.

 

Well, they are not going to put that on the site plan....
No one will buy here if they know a hospital is going to built at the top of Broadlands. duh....
I have not seen any Broadlands advertisments in any newpaper saying "Come live in a community with nature trails, butterfly parks, and a hospital."

 

Actually we were fully aware a hospital was proposed in Broadlands when we signed our contract in December 2002. It was on the site plan at the nature/information center. In fact it was pointed out to us.

 

Pdonna, that can't be possible. No one would move into a development that has or would have a hospital in it. Isn't that the "fact" that the hospital opposition has been stating?

HMM, maybe everything the anti-hospital folks post on here isn't the truth and nothing but the truth.

 

Where have I been? I moved to Broadlands in 1997, first in a townhouse and bought a single family 3 years ago. There was no discussion of a hospital then.

 

If I didn't know any better I would think you were calling me a liar but that couldn't be . For the record I don't live particularly close to the proposed site. I have no conflicts of interest and frankly could care less about the whole darn thing. I just really think it's a poor argument to say no one will buy here if there is a hospital. I personally feel lucky to be able to be live here considering the soaring prices of these homes. I am certain you are all aware that the current wait for a SF home in Broadlands is 8-10 months and that’s assuming you make it from the waiting list to the actual lottery for a home site. Mmmmm interesting

 

coopstar

I think the hospital issue first became public about 2 and 1/2 years ago. So you would rather live near a massive office complex rather than a hospital?

 

Same here. Yet we still bought. How unusual.

 

I for one wouldn't which is why I'm for the hospital instead of an office complex. I've always said that my first choice is to leave the wooded lot as it is now. However, I don't live in a fantasy world and understand that eventually, the lot will be developed. The hospital complex makes more sense and is less dense than the office complex.

Also, I have no relationship with LHC or HCA; however, my wife works for LHC at the Cornwall facility as an RN and has worked for LHC for 20 years. Although she has no plans to work at BRMC (if it's built) because she enjoys her current speciality area, I would certainly encourage her to seek employment at BRMC if she found an area she wanted to work in. She is also for BRMC being built but her reasons shall remain her own since she is currently employed by LHC.

 

I never mentioned where I live in Broadlands and in fact I don't live across the street from the proposed hospital. I also plan on moving in a few years, so I'll never personally have to deal with the hospital. I just don't feel that this particular location is appropriate for this hospital, for reasons already beaten to death on this forum. I also believe in supporting my fellow neighbors with their concerns. I thought that's what a community was all about. I was indifferent to the proposed fast food restaraunt down by the gas station, but since the people that lived down there were against it I felt I should support them. Again, community. Why anybody would move out to a quiet area and be so spun about the dire need for a new hospital is beyond me. If that was such a needed feature for you, you should have moved near an existing one. We moved here because we work in Fairfax county and wanted some peace and quiet. Yes the planes can be noisy, but the last flight is around 10 and I can deal with that. Getting jarred out of bed at odd hours from a helicopter coming in for a landing is another issue.

The only reason I'm now weighing in on this whole issue was due in large part to a comment from a colleague a few weeks ago. He lives in Ashburn Village. When I mentioned I lived in Broadlands he replied "the place where they want to build the nuthouse?" I was taken aback. I thought this issue was only swirling around Broadlands proper. He also mentioned that his homeowners association was trying to garner support for this hospital. It's nice when others are pushing for "features" like this in other people's neighborhoods and not their own.

 

I would personally rather live in Broadlands with a hospital than in Ashburn Village. Your colleague probably would, too.