The state of Virginia has approved the certificate of community need required for Inova to move forward with building a new hospital near the Franconia-Springfield Metro station.
The new hospital will be built on land next to Inova's existing Franconia-Springfield HealthPlex. The HealthPlex provides an array of medical care, including emergency services, but is not a hospital.
"We are excited to have the opportunity to bring inpatient care to the community we have served for many years," said J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, President and CEO of Inova. "We extend our appreciation to the Commonwealth, Fairfax County, and our many community partners for helping Inova to continue to serve our neighbors with a broader array of Inova care close to home."
According to Inova, the hospital "will serve as one of two replacement hospitals" for Inova Alexandria Hospital, which will be torn down after the hospital at the former Landmark Mall property is built. That new hospital is expected to open in 2028.
"The initial phase of the Franconia-Springfield project will include a state-of-the-art inpatient facility with 110 beds spread across two patient towers. The hospital will include private rooms, an expanded emergency room, diagnostic imaging, and multiple procedural rooms. An adjacent building will offer a variety of outpatient services, including ambulatory surgery, physician offices, and procedural rooms," according to Inova.
The existing emergency room at the HealthPlex will be relocated to the new hospital, and the HealthPlex will be connected to the new hospital through walkways. oom, physical therapy, physician offices, and other clinical operations at the Franconia-Springfield HealthPlex leading up to and during construction of the new buildings.
