New Care Tower Could Fuel Our Area’s Next-Level Growth
Robert E. (Bob) Buchanan knows a healthy community means a healthier local economy.
He is a leader in the Washington, D.C., area in the commercial, industrial and residential real estate development markets. He also is a staunch supporter of Adventist HealthCare – specifically, its construction of a new patient care tower at Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville.
Bob is widely recognized for exceptional contributions to real estate and our area’s economic development. From 2015 to 2019, he was the first chairman of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. Bob also was president of the 2030 Group, an association of metropolitan Washington business leaders focused on advancing a strong regional economy.
Accessible, affordable, quality healthcare is a critical component of successful economic development, he said. State-of-the-art healthcare facilities and clinically integrated care networks attract and retain new business, improve employee recruitment and retention, and improve a community’s health.
Moved to Give
Because he is committed to the region, Bob is giving generously to help Adventist HealthCare achieve its potential. “Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we build new and better healthcare facilities and follow best community health practices to support the communities where we live, work and play,” he observed.
“Before the pandemic, I would not have said hospitals are one of the most important considerations in economic development,” he added. “But COVID changed all that. COVID changed when, how and where we work. It also increased our awareness of the critical importance of having a healthcare facility in the community that can adapt to accommodate urgent situations.”
Bob was impressed with the ability of Adventist HealthCare’s leadership to evaluate the opportunities the pandemic presented and learn from the experience. “All of those lessons will be applied to the new 150,000-square-foot patient tower being built at Shady Grove Medical Center,” he said. “Just as important, the facility is designed to promote healing and well-being, from the colors of the walls and the construction materials to the placement of windows. Every consideration was given to the safety and serenity of the patients and their families.
“That’s why I support the tower campaign and advocate for others to join me,” he said. Join Bob in supporting state-of-the-art care, right next door at Shady Grove Medical Center. Learn more about its new patient tower or make a gift at AHCYou.com/W24Tower.
