I hope that my concerns have been thoughtful. Let me summarize. I speak from the perspective of developing investor owned cancer centers back a number of years.
First, I have no problem with competition. The more the merrier, I say. The market will sort out the winners from losers. Remember radiation oncology is a very profitable line of business. Medical oncology, not so much.
Second, I like the idea of Moffit locating at the Villages. However, they are not the be all and end all of cancer care. If I were diagnosed, where I would go for a treatment plan would depend on the type of cancer. It might be NYC or Houston or Baltimore or Tampa or The Villages. Treatment could be done locally at the facility that makes the most sense.
Finally, I do not have to donate anything. That is a given.
So, Number 6 what is your problem? I believe that CFHA and the Developer are not being totally forthcoming in their solicitation. CFHA always was going to locate the ONE center, and that on the Leesburg campus. The financial feasibility study does not support two centers. The Developer, for whatever reason that you wish to ascribe, wanted a center located in The Villages. He volunteered, without asking anyone mind you, that the residents would buy the equipment for a Villages center. First it was $2million than $6.4million. You will notice that there is not any fundraising for the equipment for the Leesburg center. That is my problem. IMHO, there should only be one center, and that should be in The Villages. The only earthly reason to locate a center in Leesburg is that it is convenient to the physicians. A patient-centric facility would be located in The Villages. So in my opinion, we got sold out by CFHA. Then we got to buy our way back into the conversation. Well, you did anyway, because I am sure not going to contribute to CFHA. If I have to use their services, my insurance carrier and I will pay our fair share.
Thoughtful?
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