[RP TownTalk] Fwd: INVITATION: 7/18 - A new hospital in Prince George's - if we build it, will they come?

[Dannielle Glaros]

I thought some of you may be interested in attending this discussion.
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> A New Prince George’s Hospital: If we build it, will they come?
> Assessing Metro station sites and urban designs for a Regional Medical Center
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> Wednesday, July 18, 2012 
> Refreshments 6:00 p.m. 
> Program 6:30-8:30 p.m.
> 7900 Harkins Rd., Lanham, MD, 20760 
> (CSC Building, at New Carrollton Metro Station)
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> RSVP NOW
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> Welcome by Council Member Derrick Leon Davis
> Eric Fischer, Trammell Crow Healthcare 
> Hugh Campbell, ZGF Architects
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> Did you know that 60% of Prince George’s County residents currently leave the county for their healthcare? Between the cost to families of leaving the county for their health care needs, the loss of local healthcare jobs, and the economic engine a healthcare hub could provide within the county, officials agree: it’s time to bring a new Regional Medical Center to Prince George’s County. Right now, the state, county and private healthcare providers are working to bring a new $600 million facility to the county.
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> But where should the medical center be located and how should it be designed? A well-located hospital center and mixed-use design could not only provide better healthcare, but also deliver a two-for-one economic engine. Locating the medical center at a Metro station – and Prince George’s has many Metro stations crying out for new development – multiplies the possibilities for easy access and economic growth. Located at a Metro stop, doctors and staff would have easier commutes to work.  Patients and visitors would also have better transportation options with a Metro-oriented and centrally-located hospital closer to more homes. 
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> Given these choices, Prince George’s County faces an important decision as it determines whether or not to use one of the county’s 15 Metrorail stations in addressing the need for an accessible medical center. This new development provides the region an opportunity to break out of the conventional suburban hospital model and redefine the possibilities for a transit-oriented medical center and district. 
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> Join us on July 18th as our speakers discuss the many opportunities that building a medical center at a Metrorail station provides and how this center can be designed to offer the most competitive facility in the region.
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