The Hard Hat Tour: Looking At The Future Of Health

A Tour Of The University Of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center

Interim President and CEO, Dr. Joseph L. Wright, MD

Prince George’s County Council Members spent the afternoon of November 7 on a guided hard-hat tour of the new hospital, University of Maryland Capital Region Health (UMMS), under construction in Largo.  Local lawmakers were briefed on the mission and vision of the new hospital by Interim President and CEO, Dr. Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH, and provided a safety briefing for the tour.  

Prince George’s County Council Vice-Chair Rodney C. Streeter

Council Members joined Dr. Wright and other hospital executives, as well as the construction team, for a tour that began on the roof (where two helipads are located).  The tour also included views of the atrium, patient rooms, operating room, labor and delivery, and the emergency room.  The new hospital is expected to open on schedule, in the spring of 2021.  Council members in attendance included Council Chair Todd Turner, Council Vice-Chair Rodney Streeter, Council Member Jolene Ivey, and Council Member Dannielle Glaros. The 26-acre property is located at the Arena Drive exit off of 495 at the Largo Town Center.

The estimated cost of the project is $543 Million. The Council, meeting as the County’s Board of Health, will receive a detailed update on the new hospital Nov. 12 at 2:00 p.m. 

You can watch live at https://pgccouncil.us