I am writing to express my support for businesses and to consider meaningful reform of the Certificate of Public Need (COPN). These laws restrict opportunities for our practice to invest and expand care for our patients.
There are advancements in technology and medical care which will now allow our physicians to offer more services outside the hospital setting at a great savings to patients and increase access to them. I personally support removing imaging services, such as MRI's and ambulatory surgical centers from the COPN process. Virginians will be better served and allowed more access to quality patient care as a result.
Please support legislation that will reform COPN and expand access to care for patients in Virginia.

Sincerely,
Cindy Free, LPTA, CDE II
Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists