Mega-hospital site not the best

Re: Mega-hospital overcomes hurdle, by Brian Cross, Dec. 4

In the article, Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj says ‘This is it, 42 and 9 is where this hospital is going. If it’s not going there, Windsor is stuck with its existing buildings.’

I’d like to remind Mr. Musyj he will not be the hospital’s CEO in perpetuity. These claims can only be substantiated on his watch.

I’m sure new leaders will see the folly in this disastrous location. Moving the city’s largest anchors — hundreds of people walk through the doors of our two acute care hospitals daily — to a farm three kilometres past the airport will not be better for the overall health of the city and county.

On the contrary, this move will cause devastating impacts environmentally, economically and socially.

This move goes against the city’s declaration regarding climate change as a state of emergency.

This move will cost the city — not the county — millions in building the infrastructure needed for the mega-hospital.

This move will keep the poor even poorer while adding more wealth to the rich.

If the LPAT didn’t believe CAMPP had a case, why did they accept the appeal on CAMPP’S position in the first place?

The decision passed down from the LPAT finding in favour of the city and zoning of the lands as institutional in no way condones the hospital moving there. LPAT said, ‘The tribunal cannot or need not determine that County Rd. 42 and Conc. 9 is the best site for a regional hospital.’

The fact the hospital and city won the appeal does not mean the LPAT agrees this is the best location for the city’s only acute care hospital.

I suggest the site selection process was flawed from the beginning and needs to be re-evaluated.

Caroline Taylor, Windsor