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Vol. 36, No. 36 | Richmond Suburban News | January 22, 2020
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HCSB considers MRMC applies to add more beds new equity policy Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com
ASHLAND — The Hanover County School Board is considering adopting a new policy regarding equity and will take action on the proposal at next month’s meeting. Board members were briefed on that new policy at this month’s meeting by assistant superintendent Jennifer Greif, and a number of GREIF speakers address-ed the issue during a public comment period. The draft document “recognizes that every child deserves an education based upon fundamental principles of equity.” The proposed policy com-
mits to ensuring that equity applies to all Hanover students. “To that end, the division superintendent and all employees will create a barrier free educational experience for all students that accepts and acknowledges their individuality based on race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, cognitive/physical/emotional abilities, English language fluency, gender religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, and other personal characteristics,” the proposal states. The new policy outlines guiding principles designed to embrace equity, including classroom experiences that allow all students to have a clear path toward college or career with equitable resources and challenging curricula. All employees will promote a safe and welcoming environment and human resources will promote recruitment strategies see EQUITY, pg. 11
MECHANICSVILLE – Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center filed a Certificate of Public Need (COPN) application to expand its licensed 225 acute care bed capacity by 44 additional acute care beds, including 11 intensive care beds and 33 medical/surgical beds. The proposed project involves the expansion of the hospital’s bed capacity through new construction consisting of a two-story vertical expansion located above emergency services and intensive care services. The hospital also will renovate selected existing areas of its facility to accommodate Illustration submitted by MRMC the connectivity and flow of An artist’s rendering shows the expansion proposal at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Hospital patients, staff, support services in Mechanicsville. and construction of the new the larger regions of Hampton care services from residents increased access to the hostwo-story vertical expansion. Roads, New Kent County, of the hospital’s service area, pital’s innovative resources, Bon Secours Memorial Richmond and Henrico in particular Hanover County, outstanding clinical staff and Regional Medical Center is County. eastern Henrico County and exceptional patient care. located in Hanover County, The proposed expansion the Northern Neck. “Bon Secours is commitjust one-half mile west of directly addresses the fast The proposed expansion Interstate 295, which connects growing demand for health will provide patients with see MRMC, pg. 13
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