COMMUNITY UPDATE:
WHY WE NEED TO EXPAND

Henry Mayo’s 25-Year Expansion Plan is Designed to Meet the Urgent and Future Medical Needs of the Santa Clarita Valley

Before there was a City of Santa Clarita, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital provided much-needed emergency, medical and surgical care to the valley's sprawling residential areas, the result of philanthropic business leaders who believed that access to medical care was a vital part of the valley's infrastructure. Over the years, the Santa Clarita Valley has seen tremendous growth in both residential and commercial interests Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital must expand to meet the growing community need.

In November 2005 Henry Mayo submitted a draft proposal for a 25-year master plan to the Planning Commission for the City of Santa Clarita. The Master Plan is designed to include 55 additional hospital beds over the next ten years and build-out of 400-450 acute care beds in total by 2030. Additional medical office buildings and supporting parking structures are included in the plan to support the hospital's ability to recruit and retain physician specialists for inpatient and outpatient services.

At this writing the hospital's 25-year master plan is still in review and a second Draft Environmental Impact Report is in circulation – the new report reflects revisions made to the master plan based on input given to the hospital from the immediate neighboring residents.

Details of the 25-year Master Plan can be reviewed in the Master Plan Fact Sheet. We encourage you to contact our Public Relations Department for clarification.

The Draft Environmental Impact Report can be viewed at www.santa-clarita.com. We thank the community for their support of our mission to improve the health of our community with excellence and compassion in healthcare services.

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