Like most parents with young children, I have been closely following the public debate about the potential for a standalone children’s hospital in Richmond and appreciate all viewpoints involved in the discussion. If one of my three children had a rare medical problem, I would absolutely seek out one of the nationally renowned pediatric hospitals — specifically, one with top researchers treating the largest number of patients with that specific medical condition. The stronger the clinical competence of the medical team, the better my child’s chance would be for a positive outcome. Establishing an independent children’s hospital in Richmond would not be a comprehensive, one-stop shop for...
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