WASHINGTON (7News) — Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that D.C. will give $1 million to the Children’s National Hospital as they search for the site of a new hospital within the District.
“Children’s National Hospital is a nationally renowned children’s hospital and the District’s second largest private employer. DC has been home to Children’s National for over 155 years, and we aim to find them a new home that will enable them to grow and thrive for the next 100 years,” said Bowser. “With the $1 million in my proposed budget, we will work in partnership with Children’s to evaluate potential sites and ensure that high-quality, cutting-edge, accessible care remains available for children and their families right here in Washington, DC.”
With the current facility on Michigan Ave. aging, the Children’s National Hospital will look at District, federal, and privately owned land for the new facility. The hospital will evaluate the locations, ability to expand over time, transportation access, nearby amenities, and the surrounding community…