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Originally Posted by dolphin

In addition to water, the bigger issue is quality of medical care. Would like to see the strategic plan for addressing this issue. The medical care in terms of quality, staffing, facilities etc is currently stressed! While there are plans for the health care facility on 44 near Publix,This is only an emergency/urgent care faciility. In no way, will this address the expanded health care requirements of an plus residents. Where will they get the professional and QUALIFIED health care support staff. Likewise, the Leesburg and Villages hospital cannot adequately address the in season demand currently, can’t even imagine what it will be like in the future if projections are accurate. Where will the funding for expanded hospital care come from?
Regarding traffic and services. Minimally, 44 will become like441/27. Clearly traffic will be an issue as well. Just some thoughts, hope the county planners, villages staff etc are properly forecasting solutions to these issues.

The brownwood facility and acreage set aside for Medical facilities on 44 across from Rohan will aid in emergencies. If a hospital stay is required it's only 25 minutes from Fenney to Ocala which is closer than we had to travel when we lived up north. Can also get to Tampa and Orlando in less than one hour from here and many are already choosing these hospitals for surgeries that are not out patient. I'm sure all of this is in the plans, where to get qualified staffing is anyone's guess as there are shortages not just in Florida but all over the country thus the increased numbers of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. And, I hate waiting an hour to see a doctor when I have an appointment but such is life.