Broadlands Hospital

joy · 06-18-2002, 03:36 PM

So, what's up with this? Sounds like it's a done deal from the news articles? I'm surprised I haven't seen an e-mail to the listserv on this. I'm not too keen on the idea, myself. Is there someone who is?

--Joy

--Joy

greggbroadlands · 06-24-2002, 09:20 AM

I think the hospital is a great idea. BUT, I really don't like the idea of the psychiatric facility in Broadlands. Why bring this facility here? Will the patients be walking around the neighborhoods? What kind of psychiatric patients will there be? According to what I've read this part of the hospital was suggested by the local leaders here in Loudoun County. I don't think this is a good idea.

-gregg

SpongeBob · 06-24-2002, 10:20 AM

I wonder what kind of avenues we would have to block it if we wanted to. As I understand it, the land is already zone-appropriate, HCA has already put a contract on the land, HCA has already closed the purchase of the additional hospital in Arlington which they're moving, the Board of Supervisors (including Chairman York) are publicly supporting it, as well as the developer. I think the only approval process left is the State Health Board approving the need for beds. I'm not sure what recourse residents would have if they wanted to oppose it. Maybe we'll find out more at the Community Coffee on the hospital on Thursday.

seanonpond · 06-25-2002, 04:12 PM

We are very unhappy about the prospect of a hospital down the street from us. When we moved here, we understood that professional office buildings would be put in at some point - that's a far cry from the noise and traffic that a hospital would attract. We are contacting all of our elected representatives to register our concerns and solicit their support.

greggbroadlands · 06-25-2002, 04:42 PM

I wouldn't look to the local elected representatives for help in blocking the hospital. They were the ones on the podium shaking hands and smiling.

Twriter · 06-26-2002, 12:18 AM

From what I've heard the facility will have 60 beds for psychiatric care, and 60+ beds for medical. The entrance will be on Belmont Ridge Road, and there will be a tree buffer between their property and the residential areas.

I still don't like it. Medical facilities means ambulances and sirens. Psychiatric facilities have patients wandering away occasionally, prompting local authorities to have to search for them. I'm not looking forward to either prospect.

If our property values decline as a result of this, I don't think we'll have any monetary recourse. How do you knock on their door and tell them they've just cost you X thousands of dollars?

SpongeBob · 06-26-2002, 02:12 PM

Community Coffee at Mill Run (I believe) on Thursday 7-8pm

champney · 06-27-2002, 10:39 AM

I would think another location would serve the residents of Loudoun County better. This location is only several miles from the existing hospital.

Add me to the "no" list for this idea.

JCho · 06-27-2002, 02:02 PM

I agree with champney, Loudoun County Hospital is only about 8 miles away from the proposed site. It sounds like the proposed hospital is supposed to benefit western Loudoun County. It sounds like it would be more appropriate for any new hospital to be located in Leesburg, or west of Leesburg.

Sounds like Arlington County doesn't want to lose their hospital (See Washington Post article from today).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2002Jun26.html

And this excerpt sounds promising too...

The last time HCA went through the process, in 1998, it wanted to shut down Pentagon City Hospital and build a facility in Springfield. The Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia recommended against granting the company approval to do so, and Pentagon City Hospital was later closed.

In that case, said Dean Montgomery, staff director for the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia, "it was a health corporation abandoning a poorer community for a more affluent one, and we found that not to be in the public interest."

Joy

mnahouser · 06-27-2002, 06:59 PM

I am also greatly opposed to this project. It will certainly lower our property values. Who would want to live that close to a hospital? Certainly not me.

From speaking with the developer, the entrances are planned for Broadlands Blvd, NOT Belmont Ridge Rd.

This is absolutely ridiculous that this project has gotten this far along without any input from the neighbors. I think our elected officials need to be un-elected.

Matthew Houser

06-18-2002, 03:36 PM	#1
joy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 468	Broadlands Hospital So, what's up with this? Sounds like it's a done deal from the news articles? I'm surprised I haven't seen an e-mail to the listserv on this. I'm not too keen on the idea, myself. Is there someone who is? --Joy --Joy

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06-24-2002, 09:20 AM	#2
greggbroadlands Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Posts: 296	I think the hospital is a great idea. BUT, I really don't like the idea of the psychiatric facility in Broadlands. Why bring this facility here? Will the patients be walking around the neighborhoods? What kind of psychiatric patients will there be? According to what I've read this part of the hospital was suggested by the local leaders here in Loudoun County. I don't think this is a good idea. -gregg

06-24-2002, 10:20 AM	#3
SpongeBob Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: . Posts: 40	I wonder what kind of avenues we would have to block it if we wanted to. As I understand it, the land is already zone-appropriate, HCA has already put a contract on the land, HCA has already closed the purchase of the additional hospital in Arlington which they're moving, the Board of Supervisors (including Chairman York) are publicly supporting it, as well as the developer. I think the only approval process left is the State Health Board approving the need for beds. I'm not sure what recourse residents would have if they wanted to oppose it. Maybe we'll find out more at the Community Coffee on the hospital on Thursday.

06-25-2002, 04:12 PM	#4
seanonpond Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Posts: 1	We are very unhappy about the prospect of a hospital down the street from us. When we moved here, we understood that professional office buildings would be put in at some point - that's a far cry from the noise and traffic that a hospital would attract. We are contacting all of our elected representatives to register our concerns and solicit their support.

06-25-2002, 04:42 PM	#5
greggbroadlands Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Posts: 296	I wouldn't look to the local elected representatives for help in blocking the hospital. They were the ones on the podium shaking hands and smiling.

06-26-2002, 12:18 AM	#6
Twriter Get a Mac! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: . Posts: 197	From what I've heard the facility will have 60 beds for psychiatric care, and 60+ beds for medical. The entrance will be on Belmont Ridge Road, and there will be a tree buffer between their property and the residential areas. I still don't like it. Medical facilities means ambulances and sirens. Psychiatric facilities have patients wandering away occasionally, prompting local authorities to have to search for them. I'm not looking forward to either prospect. If our property values decline as a result of this, I don't think we'll have any monetary recourse. How do you knock on their door and tell them they've just cost you X thousands of dollars?

06-26-2002, 02:12 PM	#7
SpongeBob Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: . Posts: 40	Community Coffee at Mill Run (I believe) on Thursday 7-8pm

06-27-2002, 10:39 AM	#8
champney Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Posts: 1	I would think another location would serve the residents of Loudoun County better. This location is only several miles from the existing hospital. Add me to the "no" list for this idea.

06-27-2002, 02:02 PM	#9
JCho Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Posts: 1	I agree with champney, Loudoun County Hospital is only about 8 miles away from the proposed site. It sounds like the proposed hospital is supposed to benefit western Loudoun County. It sounds like it would be more appropriate for any new hospital to be located in Leesburg, or west of Leesburg. Sounds like Arlington County doesn't want to lose their hospital (See Washington Post article from today). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2002Jun26.html And this excerpt sounds promising too... The last time HCA went through the process, in 1998, it wanted to shut down Pentagon City Hospital and build a facility in Springfield. The Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia recommended against granting the company approval to do so, and Pentagon City Hospital was later closed. In that case, said Dean Montgomery, staff director for the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia, "it was a health corporation abandoning a poorer community for a more affluent one, and we found that not to be in the public interest." Joy

06-27-2002, 06:59 PM	#10
mnahouser Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Posts: 1	I am also greatly opposed to this project. It will certainly lower our property values. Who would want to live that close to a hospital? Certainly not me. From speaking with the developer, the entrances are planned for Broadlands Blvd, NOT Belmont Ridge Rd. This is absolutely ridiculous that this project has gotten this far along without any input from the neighbors. I think our elected officials need to be un-elected. Matthew Houser