Number 6, I agree totally that the original center should have been here. That case was stated, and it fell short. I was resigned to the Leesburg location thinking that it was close and much closer than Tampa. Golf cart accessible doesn't really apply, because that would not be an appropriate mode of transportation, especially after treatment.
The fact that there will be a second center here is appealing in that The Villages is a premiere destination and deserves premiere facilities. The developer has done an excellent job in providing us with top notch facilities and amenities. One thing to keep in mind when discussing the center is that Moffitt is not moving medical personnel to this area. The existing doctors and staff will have access to to the latest drugs and clinical trials, and I am sure there will be some sort of educational seminars involved. There will be many situations where a trip to Tampa will be needed, but follow up treatment can be local. That is huge.
I retired from Cardinal Health and was involved providing new clinics, out patient surgicenters, and hospitals with their medical surgical equipment and supplies. As far as the equipment was concerned, consultants were used in conjunction with the architect to establish a list of items needed. The procurement process took place and timelines were established. On large projects we would hold and stage the equipment and deliver it on a promised date. This part came from the capital expenditure budget and was treated as such accounting wise. The purchase orders that I got were months ahead of the opening date. One thing that I never had to do was check to see if enough donations came in to cover my invoice. That part of this whole scenario is baffling. Even the poorest of hospitals secured funding before projects were initiated. This whole situation seems so contrary to the way that The Villages has developed.
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