HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008_12_09_R196 Supporting INOVA Cornwall Expansion Plans
The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: December 9. 2008
ADOPTED: December 9. 2008
RESOLUTION NO.: 2008-196
A RESOLUTION:
SUPPORTING THE INOV A CORNWALL EMERGENCY ROOM
AND INOV A LOUDOUN EXPANSION PLANS
WHEREAS, INOV A reopened the Cornwall emergency room in 2004, which has greatly benefited
the Leesburg and Western Loudoun County area, and
WHEREAS, INOV A has shown plans to the Town Council and other stakeholders to expand their
facilities at Cornwall; and
WHEREAS, the Countywide Health Care Facilities Policies provide that: "The Cornwall Emergency
facility, located in Leesburg presently serves as a much-needed receiving facility for EMS ambulances and
residents in Western Loudoun. The County encourages the reestablishment of a full service facility at the
Cornwall Campus. The County will encourage continued use and development of the Cornwall campus;"
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg believes the expansion of Cornwall and continued operation of
the emergency room is vital to the local economy and attracting a George Mason University campus to the
Leesburg area.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the Town of
Leesburg supports the continued operation of INOV A's Cornwall campus, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town of Leesburg requests the County Board of Supervisors to
consider these factors when deciding on future hospital expansions in Loudoun County.
PASSED this 9th day of December. 2008.