The long-awaited Inova Healthplex in Lorton is underway. On Wednesday, a gala ceremonial groundbreaking was held at the Workhouse Arts Center.
The facility, which will be located at the corner of Lorton Road and Sanger Street, will be built in three stages. Phase one is the $20 million construction of a two-story, 50,000 square-foot building for medical services and doctor's offices. The Healthplex will be a feeder facility for the Mount Vernon Inova Hospital.
The process began while Democrat Kate Hanley was Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Hanley said she anxiously awaits the ribbon-cutting ceremony when the Healthplex is scheduled to open in December, 2012.
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Barbara Doyle, CEO of Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, thanked a number of people for staying the course and had a special thanks for Mount Vernon Supervisor Gerry Hyland for his commitment to keeping Inova Mount Vernon Hospital open.
Virginia State Sen. George L. Barker (D-39), a health professional and member of the original planning task force, expressed gratification that medical services were coming to this fast-growing region.
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Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay (D) said that the Healthplex will be a value to the Lorton community, and cited the importance of the Inova Franconia-Springfield Healthplex for his district.
Mark Stauder, President and COO, Inova Health System, concluded the event and lead the gathered dignitaries to a mound of soil. With golden shovels, they pitched into ceremonial dirt to symbolize another step forward for the Lorton community.
