19870210 r-87-6RESOLUTION NO. R-87-6
WHEREAS, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Service will not be able to
continue to serve the Commonwealth Emergency Room unless it is officially designated
as a full-service Emergency Room; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth Emergency Room is centrally located and serves
citizens in and around the City of Fairfax area; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of the availability of emergency care is of critical
importance to the City of Fairfax; and
WHEREAS, because of the high volume of traffic throughout the Northern
Virginia area, without access to the Commonwealth Emergency Room many individuals
might be in excess of 20 to 30 minutes from needed emergency care; and
WHEREAS, as an existing facility, operation as a full-service emergency room
would not entail new expenditures for construction or special equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fairfax, Virginia, supports
the application for a Certificate of Public Need for the Commonwealth Emergency
Room and urges that the Certificate of Need be granted.
Adopted this 10th day of February, 1987.
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