Sunday, March 03, 2013

New Regional Medical Center Community Meeting


For Immediate Release:
March 1, 2013

For Information Contact:
Christy A. Lipscomb
Press Information Officer
Office of the County Executive
240-508-1989 Cell 

New Regional Medical Center Community Meeting
4 Proposed Site Locations Discussed

Landover, MD – Yesterday, during a standing room only community meeting of 350 attendees at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex in Landover, Maryland, the proposed new Regional Medical Center (RMC) site locations and criteria were exhibited for public review, input and discussion.  The meeting was hosted by officials representing Dimensions Healthcare System, the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), the State of Maryland and Prince George’s County Government. 

“The Baker Administration has been steadfast in our efforts to prioritize and propel the County and region’s health care system” stated Bradford L. Seamon, Chief Administrative Officer for Prince George’s County. “Tonight’s community meeting marks another move forward in our multi-party agreement supported through our partners.  Additionally, this opportunity allows us to interface with the most important voice in the process, the people who will ultimately receive care from the new regional medical center.”    

"This is an important project to improve the health of Prince George's County.  I look forward to continuing to work with our partners to move this project forward.” stated Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D. Secretary, Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene.

Highlights of the meeting included background information and site selection criteria for this project. 

Four Proposed site locations
Ø  Landover Mall Location
Ø  Largo Town Center Location
Ø  Morgan Boulevard Location
Ø  Woodmore Town Centre Location

Summary of Regional Medical Center Site Selection Criteria
Ø  Central area of Prince George’s County
Ø  Accessible to Transportation
Ø  Cost of Site Development
Ø  Size of Site
Ø  Timing of Site Control
Ø  Future Development Potential 

"Hearing from the community we serve is an important part of the location review process regarding the new regional medical center planned in Prince George's County," adds Neil J. Moore, President & CEO of Dimensions Healthcare System. "We share our partners' commitment to enhance health care in the region and appreciate the community's interest and participation."

On July 21, 2011, a multi-party agreement was signed by Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III, former Prince George’s County Council Chair Ingrid M. Turner, Governor Martin O’Malley, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown along with Dimensions Healthcare System, University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University System of Maryland (USM) and State of Maryland officials which marked a major step forward in the long-standing efforts to stabilize the health care system in Prince George’s County. 

On July 31, 2012 another historic milestone took place when officials highlighted the progress made over the last year and unveiled the findings from a first of its kind public health impact study conducted in Prince George’s County by the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health.  The study results revealed the necessity of improving existing health services, increasing access to primary care, enhancing the County’s overall health infrastructure, and ensuring a stable and reliable health care system for Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland. These and other findings serve as a guide in implementing next steps of the agreement. 

“We continue to work diligently with all the parties to outline the steps needed to build a new regional medical center.  The site selection is one of those key steps." stated John W. Ashworth III, Senior Vice President for Network Development, University of Maryland Medical System.

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