Status of CON appeals [Aug. 1996]

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Status of CON Appeals
August 1996
Planning agency decisions appealed to the State Health Planning Review Board
or to state courts.
Georgia State Health Planning Agency 4 Executive Park Drive, N.E. Suite 2100 Atlanta, Georgia 30329 (404) 679-4821

Certificate-of-Need Appeals
ABC Home Health Services of Dublin Dublin, Laurens County; Project Number 046-90; Expand service area to include Treutlen County (there were no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by SHPA 08-23-90; Decision appealed by applicant08-30-90.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Bryant Durham. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not yet scheduled.
CYD Home Health Services Atlanta, Fulton County; Project Number 123-90; Establish a home health agency serving DeKalb and Fulton counties (there are no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by SHPA 05-24-91; Appealed by applicant 06-21-9 l.
ABC Home Health Services of Rome Rome, Floyd County; Project Number 138-90; Establish a home health agency serving Bartow, Chattooga, and Floyd counties (there are no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by SHPA 05-24-91; Appealed by applicant 05-31-91.
Windsor Home Care of Georgia Atlanta, Fulton County; Project Number 142-90; Establish a home health agency serving DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties (there are no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by SHPA 05-2491; Appealed by applicant 06-12-9 l.
ABC Home Health Services of Canton Canton, Cherokee County; Project Number 143-90; Establish a home health agency serving Cherokee and Pickens counties (there are no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by SHPA 05-24-91; Appealed by applicant 05-31-91.
Healthmaster Home Health Care of Atlanta Atlanta, Fulton County; Project Number 007-91; Establish a home health agency serving Cherokee, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties (there are no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by SHPA 05-24-91; Appealed byapplicant06-l3-9l.
Healthmaster Home Health Care of Cartersville Cartersville, Bartow County; Project Number 013-91; Establish a home health agency serving Bartow, Floyd, and Pickens counties (there are no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by SHPA 0524-91; Appealed by applicant06-13-91.
Winthrop Home Health Agency Cartersville, Bartow County; Project Number 014-91; Establish a home health agency serving Bartow, Cherokee, and Floyd counties (there are no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by SHPA 05-24-91; Appealed by applicant 06-21-91.
A-1 Home Health Services Decatur, DeKalb County; ProjectNumber 020-91; Establish a home health agency serving DeKalb and Fulton counties (there are no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by SHPA 05-24-91; Appealedbyapplicant 06-20-91.
Doctors Home Health of Georgia Cartersville, Bartow County; ProjectNumber02 l-9 l; Establish a home health agency serving Bartow, Cherokee, Floyd, and Pickens counties (there are no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by
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SHPA 05-24-91; Appealed by applicant 06-21-91.
Current Status Hearing Officer: John A. Sibley. A full evidentiary hearing was held September 6, 1995. Both Healthmaster applicants withdrew from the appeals process, and Doctors Home Health presented no evidence or argument before the hearing officer. On October 28, 1995, the hearing officer issued a written decision upholding the denial ofABC Home Health Services ofRome and Winthrop Home Health Agency. On November 4, 1995, the hearing officer dismissed the appeal ofABC Home Health Services of Canton. On November 30, 1995, Winthrop Home Health Agency appealed its denial by the hearing officer to the full review board. In a consent order dated January 29, 1996, the hearing officer approved CYD Home Health Services, Windsor Home Care ofGeorgia, andA-1 Home Health Services. The full review board remanded the appeal ofWinthrop Home Health Agency to the hearing officer on April 1, 1996, for further consideration, and the hearing officer scheduled a hearing for June 19, 1996.
ABC Home Health Services Nashville, Berrien County; Project Number 063-91; Establish a home health agency serving Berrien and Irwin counties (there are no capital costs associated with the proposal); Denied by SHPA 10-08-91; Appealed by applicant 10-15-91.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not yet scheduled.
Turning Point Hospital Moultrie, Colquitt County; Project Number 105-91; Designate eight existing beds for adult psychiatric services (there were no capital costs associated with the proposal); Filed: 10-16-91; Deemed complete: 1125-91; Denied by SHPA: 03-23-92; Appealed by applicant: 04-09-92; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital requested status as party-intervenor 05-06-92.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein. An appeal hearing was scheduled to begin May 15, 1995, but it was later canceled.
Health Field Services of Middle Georgia Macon, Bibb County; Project Number 119-91; Expand service area to include Houston, Peach, and Twiggs counties (there were no capital costs associated with the proposal); Filed: 12-31-91 ; Deemed complete: 01-14-92; Denied by SHPA: 05-12-92; Appealed by applicant: 06-05-92.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Northlake Ambulatory Surgery Center Tucker, DeKalb County; Project Number 024-92; Designate as a limited-purpose ambulatory surgery center specializing in podiatry; Filed: 03-09-92; Deemed complete: 03-19-92; Denied by SHPA: 07-16-92; Appealed by applicant: 07-27-92.
Current Status Hearing Officer: David C. Will. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Family Home Health Care Project Number 070-92; Establish a home health agency; Filed: 07-14-92; Deemed complete: 07-15-92; Denied by SHPA: 11-10-92; Appealed by applicant: 11-25-92. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, and Paulding counties from headquarters in Carrollton, Carroll County. There were no capital costs associated with the proposal.
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Healthmaster Home Health Care Project Number 065-92; Establish a home health agency; Filed: 06-24-92; Deemed complete: 07-0 l-92; Approved by SHPA: l l-l 0-92; Appealed by Family Home Health Care: l l-25-92; Appealed by Liberty Home Health, Inc.: l2-04-92;Appealed by ABC Home Health Services: 12-08-92. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve only Paulding County. There are no capital costs associated with the proposal.
Current Status Hearing Officer: David C. Will. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled. Family Home Health Care withdrew from the appeals process February 17, 1995.
HCA Palmyra Medical Centers Albany, Dougherty County; Project Number 048-92; Develop a 22-bed, level I perinatal service; Filed: 0515-92; Deemed complete: 07-28-92; Denied by SHPA: 11-24-92; Appealed by applicant: 11-30-92. The proposal involved 11 LDRPs, three postpartum beds, and eight beds for gynecology patients. Hospital officials estimated the project's cost at $6,939,025.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley. An appeal hearing was scheduled to begin Monday, May 8, 1995; however, all parties involved requested and received an indefinite continuance on April 26, 1995.
Smyma Hospital 3949 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, Cobb County, 30080; Project Number 117-92; Establish a home health agency; Filed: December 4, 1992; Deemed complete: January 6, 1993; Denied: April 16, 1993; Appealed by applicant: May 14, 1993. The applicant sought authorizationto serve Cobb County. There were no capital costs associated with the proposal. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 015-93, Protocare Home Health ofGeorgia, Inc.; ProjectNumberO 17-93, Liberty Home Health, Inc.; and Project Number 021-93, Associated Services ofAccountable Professionals.
Liberty Home Health, Inc. Project Number 017-93; Develop a home health agency; Filed: February 12, 1993; Deemed complete: March 1, 1993; Denied: April 16, 1993; Appealed by applicant: April26, 1993. The applicant sought authorization to serve patients in Cobb County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Comparatively reviewed with ProjectNumber 117-92, Smyrna Hospital; Project Number 015-93, Protocare Home Health ofGeorgia, Inc.; and Project Number 021-93, Associated Services ofAccountable Professionals.
Associated Services of Accountable Professionals Project Number 021-93; Develop a home health agency; Filed: February 19, 1993; Deemed complete: February 22, 1993; Denied: April 16, 1993; Appealed by applicant: April 21, 1993. The applicant sought authorization to serve Cobb County from headquarters in Marietta. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Comparativelyreviewed with ProjectNumber 117-92, Smyrna Hospital; ProjectNumberO 15-93, Protocare Home Health ofGeorgia, Inc.; and Project Number 017-93, Liberty Home Health, Inc.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Pediatric Services of America ProjectNumber 127-92; Develop a home health agency for medically fragile and technology-dependent children; Filed: December 21, 1992; Deemed complete: January 6, 1993; Denied: May 5, 1993; Appealed by applicant: May 11, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve patients in Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, and Twiggs counties from administrative offices in Macon, Bibb County. There were no capital costs associated with the proposal.
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Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Pediatric Services of America Project Number 125-92; Develop a home health agency for medically fragile and technology-dependent children; Filed: December 21, 1992; Deemed complete: January 22, 1993; Denied: May 21, 1993; Appealed by applicant: May 27, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve patients in Burke, Columbia, Jefferson, McDuffie, and Richmond counties from administrative offices in Augusta, Richmond County. There were no capital costs associated with the proposal. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number026-93, The HUG Home Health Agency.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Pediatric Services of America Project Number 124-92; Develop a home health agency for medically fragile and technology-dependent children; Filed: December 21, 1992; Deemed complete: January 29, 1993; Denied: May 28, 1993; Appealed by applicant: June 8, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve patients in Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Mitchell, Terrell, and Worth counties from administrative offices in Albany,Dougherty County. There were no capital costs associated with the proposal.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
The HUG Home Health Agency Project Number 026-93; Develop a pediatric home health agency; Filed: February 24, 1993; Deemed complete: March 8, 1993; Denied: May 21, 1993; Appealed by applicant: June 21, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to provide high-technology home care services to medically fragile children in Burke, Columbia, Jefferson, McDuffie, and Richmond counties from headquarters in Augusta, Richmond County. There were no capital costs associated with the proposal. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 125-92, Pediatric Services ofAmerica.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Pediatric Services of America Project Number 123-92; Develop a home health agency for medically fragile and technology-dependent children; Filed: December 21, 1992; Deemed complete: January 25, 1993; Denied: June 23, 1993; Appealed by applicant: July 13, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve patients in Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties from administrative offices in Fairburn, Fulton County. There were no capital costs associated with the proposal. Joined with Project Number 126-92, Pediatric Services ofAmerica (Hall County); Project Number 012-93, Georgia Health Resources, Inc.; and Project Number 019-93, Kids Medical Club ofGeorgia, Inc. Comparativelyreviewed with Project Number030-93, TheHUG Home Health Agency, and Project Number 039-93, Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center.
Pediatric Services of America Project Number 126-92; Develop a home health agency for medically fragile and technology-dependent children; Filed: December 21, 1992; Deemed complete: January 25, 1993; Denied: June 23, 1993; Appealed by applicant: July 13, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve patients in Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, and White counties from administrative offices in Gainesville, Hall County. There were no capital costs associated with the proposal. Joined with Project Number 123-92, Pediatric Services ofAmerica (Fulton County); ProjectNumber 012-93, Georgia Health Resources, Inc.; and Project Number O19-93, Kids Medical Club ofGeorgia, Inc. Comparatively reviewed
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with Project Number 030-93, The HUG Home Health Agency, and Project Number 039-93, Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center.
Georgia Health Resources, Inc. Project Number 012-93; Develop a high-technology, pediatric home health agency; Filed: February 3, 1993; Deemed complete: February 24, 1993; Denied: June 23, 1993; Appealed by applicant: July 15, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties from administrative headquarters in Fulton County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Georgia Health Resources, Inc., is a not-for-profit subsidiary ofEgleston Children's Hospital. Joined with Project Number 123-92, Pediatric Services ofAmerica (Fulton County); Project Number 126-93, Pediatric Services of America (Hall County); and Project Number 019-93, Kids Medical Club ofGeorgia, Inc. Comparatively reviewedwithProjectNumber030-93,TheHUGHomeHealthAgency,andProjectNumber039-93, Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center.
Kids Medical Club of Georgia, Inc. Project Number 019-93; Develop a pediatric home health agency; Filed: February 18, 1993; Deemed complete: February 24, 1993; Denied: June 23, 1993; Appealed by applicant: July 21, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties from headquarters in Alpharetta, Fulton County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Joined with Project Number 123-92, Pediatric Services ofAmerica (Fulton County); Project Number 126-92, Pediatric Services ofAmerica (Hall County); and 012-93,Georgia Health Resources, Inc. Comparatively reviewedwith ProjectNumber 03093, The HUG Home Health Agency, and ProjectNumber 039-93, Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center.
The HUG Home Health Agency Project Number 030-93; Develop a pediatric home health agency; Filed: March 3, 1993; Deemed complete: March 8, 1993; Denied: June23, 1993; Appealed by applicant: July21, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, and White counties from headquarters in Gainesville, Hall County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 123-92, Pediatric Services ofAmerica (Fulton County); ProjectNumber 126-92, Pediatric Services ofAmerica (Hall County); Project Number 012-93, Georgia Health Resources, Inc.; Project Number 019-93, Kids Medical Club ofGeorgia, Inc.; and Project Number 039-93, Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled. Georgia Health Resources withdrew its appeals on April 16, 1996.
Northside Hospital Ambulatory Surgical Centre ProjectNumber011-93; Develop a multipurpose, freestanding outpatient surgery center; Filed: February 2, 1993; Deemed complete: April 5, 1993; Denied: August 12, 1993; Appealed by applicant: August 19, 1993. Ifapproved, the proposed facility would have been located in the Ridge Medical Office Building at Georgia 400 and State Bridge Road in Alpharetta, Fulton County. Project costs were estimated at $1,359,925. Joined with ProjectNumberO16-93, CummingAmbulatory Surgical Center; ProjectNumber 03 8-93, Peachtree Comers Outpatient Surgery Center; and Project Number 041-93, Baptist North Hospital. Comparativelyreviewed with ProjectNumber044-93, Georgia Short-Stay Surgery Center.
Cumming Ambulatory Surgical Center Project Number 016-93; Construct a multispecialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: February 11, 1993; Deemed complete: March 16, 1993; Denied: August 12, 1993; Appealed by applicant: August 19, 1993. The proposed facility would have included three operating rooms, and it would have been attached to the existing Ambulatory Diagnostic Center located near Georgia 400 at Bald Ridge Marina Road in Cumming, Forsyth County. Project costs were estimated at $1,585,818. Joined with Project Number 011-93,
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Northside Hospital Ambulatory Surgical Centre; Project Number 038-93, Peachtree Comers Outpatient Surgery Center; and Project Number04 l-93, Baptist North Hospital. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 044-93, Georgia Short-Stay Surgery Center.
Peachtree Corners Outpatient Surgery Center Project Number 03 8-93; Develop a multispecialty outpatient surgery center; Filed: March 30, 1993; Deemed complete: April 9, 1993; Denied: August 12, 1993; Appealed by applicant: September 8, 1993. The proposed facility would have been located in a medical office building at 5635 Peachtree Parkway in Norcross, Gwinnett County, and it would have included three operating rooms. Project costs were estimated at $1,856,000. Joined with Project NumberO 11-93, Northside Hospital Ambulatory Surgical Centre; Project Number 016-93, Cumming Ambulatory Surgical Center; and ProjectNumber 041-93, BaptistNorth Hospital. Comparatively reviewedwith ProjectNumber 044-93, Georgia Short-Stay SurgeryCenter.
Baptist North Hospital 133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming, Forsyth County, 30130; Project Number04 l-93; Develop an outpatient surgery program; Filed: April 1, 1993; Deemed complete: April 15, 1993; Denied: August 12, 1993; Appealed by applicant: September 8, 1993. Ifapproved, the program would have included one operating room used exclusively for outpatient surgical procedures. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Joined with Project Number 011-93, Northside Hospital Ambulatory Surgical Centre; Project Number 016-93, Cumming Ambulatory Surgical Center; and Project Number 03 8-93, Peachtree Comers Outpatient Surgery Center. Comparatively reviewed with ProjectNumber 044-93, Georgia ShortStay Surgery Center.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley. The appeal hearing was initially scheduled to begin July 8, 1996, but it was rescheduled for September 3, 1996.
Candler Hospital 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, Chatham County, 31412-9787; ProjectNumber042-93; Provide openheart surgery services; Filed: April 5, 1993; Deemed complete: April 16, 1993; Denied: August 13, 1993; Appealed by applicant: August 30, 1993. Project costs were estimated at $685,060.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein. An appeal hearing was held October 16-20, 1995. On February 2, 1996, the hearing officer upheld the planning agency's denial ofa Certificate-of-Need to Candler Hospital. On March 6, 1996, Candler Hospital requested a hearing before the full review board. The full review board conducted a hearing on May 1, 1996, and affirmed the hearing officer's decision on May 3, 1996. Candler Hospital filed a Petition for Judicial Review with the Superior Court ofFulton County on June 7, 1996.
OPTION Care of Southwest Georgia Project Number062-93; Establish a high-technology home health agency; Filed: June 9, 1993; Deemed complete: July 16, 1993; Denied: November 12, 1993; Appealed by applicant: December 7, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Randolph, and Terrell counties from headquarters in Calhoun County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal.
OPTION Care of Southwest Georgia Project Number 063-93; Establish a high-technology home health agency; Filed: June 9, 1993; Deemed complete: July 16, 1993; Denied: November 12, 1993; Appealed by applicant: December 7, 1993. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Crisp, Lee, Sumter, and Worth counties from headquarters in Lee County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
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Shorewood Health Center Project Number 108-93; Construct a 13 7-bed nursing home; Filed: December 3, 1993; Deemed complete: December 9, 1993; Denied: April 27, 1994; Appealed by applicant: May 12, 1994. Ifapproved for construction, the facility would have been located at Due West and Mars Hill Roads in Marietta, Cobb County. Project costs were estimated at $3,300,000. Joined with Project Number 097-93, Powder Springs Health Care Center; Project Number 116-93, Allgood Convalescent Center; and Project Number 117-93, Atherton Health Center. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 018-94, Kennesaw Mountain Rehabilitation Center; Project Number 022-94, Guardian Health Care Center; and Project Number 024-94, Acworth Health Care Center.
Atherton Health Center Project Number 117-93; Construct a 13 7-bed nursing home; Filed: December 23, 1993; Deemed complete: December29, 1993; Denied: April 27, 1994; Appealed by applicant: May 25, 1994. Ifapproved for construction, the facility would have been located at 111 Tower Road in Marietta, Cobb County. Project costs were estimated at $3,885,000. Joined with Project Number 097-93, Powder Springs Health Care Center; Project Number 108-93, Shorewood Health Center; and Project Number 116-93, Allgood Convalescent Center. Comparatively reviewed with Project NumberO 18-94, Kennesaw Mountain Rehabilitation Center; Project Number 022-94, Guardian Health Care Center; and Project Number024-94, Acworth Health Care Center.
Kennesaw Mountain Rehabilitation Center Project Number 018-94; Construct a 13 7-bed nursing home; Filed: February 2, 1994; Deemed complete: February 9, 1994; Approved: April 27, 1994; Appealed by Shorewood Health Center: May 12, 1994; Appealed by Atherton Health Center: May 25, 1994; Appealed by Acworth Health Care Center: May 26, 1994. The proposed facility will include an 18-bed Alzheimer's unit, a 25-bed Medicare unit, and a 24-bed subacute nursing unit. Project costs are estimated at $4,573 ,633. The facility will be constructed at the intersection ofPolk Street Extension and Burnt HickoryRoad in Marietta, Cobb County. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 097-93, Powder Springs Health Care Center; Project Number 108-93, Shorewood Health Care; Project Number 116-93, Allgood Convalescent Center; Project Number 117-93, Atherton Health Center; Project Number 022-94, Guardian Health Care Center; and Project Number 02494, Acworth Health Care Center.
Acworth Health Care Center Project Number 024-94; Construct a 13 7-bed nursing home; Filed: February 8, 1994; Deemed complete: February 9, 1994; Denied: April 27, 1994; Appealed by applicant: May 26, 1994. lfapproved for construction, the facility would have been located at 4510 South Main Street in Acworth, Cobb County. Project costs were estimated at $3,671,000. Comparativelyreviewed with ProjectNumber 097-93, Powder Springs Health Care Center; Project Number 108-93, Shorewood Health Care; Project Number 116-93, Allgood Convalescent Center; Project Number 117-93, Atherton Health Center; Project Number 018-94, Kennesaw Mountain Rehabilitation Center; and Project Number 022-94, Guardian Health Care Center.
Cunent Status Hearing Officer: Walter E. Van Heiningen. Acworth Health Care Center withdrew from the appeals process February21, 1995. AppealhearingscheduledfortheweekofMarch 13, 1995. However, on March 7, 1995, the hearing officer remanded Shorewood Health Center, Atherton Health Center, and Kennesaw Mountain Rehabilitation Center to the planning agency for another review cycle. Shorewood Health Center and Atherton Health Center were joined for review with a decision deadline ofApril 24, 1995. The decision deadline for Kennesaw Mountain Rehabilitation Center was May 1, 1995. The planning agency reaffirmed its denial ofboth Shorewood Health Center and Atherton Health Center on April 24, 1995. The planning agency reaffirmed its approval ofKennesaw Mountain Rehabilitation Center on May 1, 1995. Atherton Health Center appealed its denial on remand on May 16, 1995. Shorewood Health Center appealed its denial on remand on May 17, 1995. Atherton Health Center appealed the approval ofKennesaw Mountain Rehabilitation Center on May 26, 1995. Shorewood Health Center withdrew from the appeals process on June 17, 1996.
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International Medical Services Project Number l 01-93; Develop a home health agency serving Fayette, Henry, and Spalding counties; Filed: November 9, 1993; Deemed complete: December 9, 1993; Denied: May 6, 1994; Appealed by applicant: May 16, 1994. The proposed agency would have maintained administrative offices in Spalding County. There were no capital expenditures associated with developing the proposed agency. Joined with Project Number 118-93, AmeriCare Home Health Services; Project Number 004-94, Extended Community Home Health; and ProjectNumber005-94, ABC Home Health Services. Comparatively reviewed with Project NumberOO 1-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services ofCoweta County.
AmeriCare Home Health Services Project Number 118-93; Develop a home health agency; Filed: December 30, 1993; Deemed complete: January 7, 1994; Denied:May 6, 1994; Appealed by applicant: May 12, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Fayette, Pike, and Spalding counties from headquarters in Spalding County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number IO 1-93, International Medical Services; ProjectNumber 004-94, Extended Community Home Health; and Project Number 005-94, ABC Home Health Services. Comparatively reviewed withProjectNumberOO 1-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services ofCoweta County.
AmeriCare Home Health Services Project Number 001-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: January 3, 1994; Deemed complete: January 14, 1994; Denied: May 6, 1994; Appealed by applicant: May 12, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Coweta, Heard, and Meriwether counties from headquarters in Coweta County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 101-93, International Medical Services; ProjectNumber 118-93, AmeriCare Home Health Services ofSpalding County; ProjectNumber004-94, Extended Community Home Health; and Project Number005-94, ABC Home Health Services ofMeriwether County.
Extended Community Home Health Project Number 004-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: January 6, 1994; Deemed complete: January 6, 1994; Denied: May 6, 1994; Appealed by applicant: June 6, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, and Spalding counties from headquarters in Fayette County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 10193, International Medical Services; ProjectNumber 118-93, AmeriCare Home Health Services; and Project Number005-94, ABC Home Health Services. Comparatively reviewed with ProjectNumber 001-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services ofCoweta County.
ABC Home Health Services Project Number 005-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: January 7, 1994; Deemed complete: January 7, 1994; Denied: May 6, 1994; Appealed by applicant: June 1, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, andUpson counties from headquarters in Meriwether County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 101-93, InternationalMedical Services; Project Number 118-93, AmeriCare Home Health Services; and ProjectNumber004-94, ExtendedCommunity Home Health. Comparatively reviewed with ProjectNumJ>erOO 1-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services ofCoweta County.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley. Appeal hearing scheduled to begin August 20, 1996.
Lanier Park Regional Hospital 675 White Sulphur Road, Post Office Box 1354, Gainesville, Hall County, 30503; Project Number: 10393; Establish basic perinatal services; Filed: November 15, 1993; Deemed complete: January 4, 1994; Denied: May 3, 1994; Appealed by applicant: May 25, 1994. lfapproved for development, the proposed service would have included four labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum rooms, two post partum/antepartum beds, one traditionaVC-section delivery room, and one antepartum observation room. Hospital officials
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planned to convert existing medical-surgical space to house the proposed new service. Project costs were estimated at $2,000,000.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Jordan E. Lubin. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
AmeriCare Home Health Services Project Number 119-93; Develop a home health agency; Filed: December 30, 1993; Deemed complete: January 13, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: June 17, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, and Oconee counties from headquarters in Clarke County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 015-94, ABC Home Health ofDanielsville; Project NumberO 16-94, ABC Home Health of Gainesville; and ProjectNumberO 19-94, Athens Regional Medical Center. Comparatively reviewed with ProjectNumber 028-94, Barrow Medical Center, and Project Number 030-94, Chattooga Home Health Agency. Contact: Mr. Newell D. Yarborough, Jr., AmeriCare Home Health Services, Inc., 7135 Hodgson MemorialDrive, Suite 13 ,Savannah, Georgia3 l 406; (912) 350-6661.
ABC Home Health of Danielsville Project Number 015-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: January 28, 1994; Deemed complete: February 10, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: July 8, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Banks, Franklin, and Madison counties from headquarters in Madison County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 11993, AmeriCare Home Health Services; Project NumberO 16-94, ABC Home Health ofGainesville; and ProjectNumber 019-94, Athens Regional Medical Center. Comparativelyreviewed with Project Number 028-94, Barrow Medical Center, and Project Number 030-94, Chattooga Home Health Agency. Contact: Mr. Charles T. Stewart, ABC Home Health Services, Inc., Post Office Box l 056, Brunswick, Georgia 31521- l 056; l-800-933-4250.
ABC Home Health of Gainesville Project Number 016-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: January28, 1994; Deemed complete: February 10, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: July 8, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Habersham and Hall counties from headquarters in Hall County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 119-93, AmeriCare Home Health Services; Project Number 015-94, ABC Home Health ofDanielsville; and Project Number 019-94, Athens Regional Medical Center. ComparativelyreviewedwithProjectNumber028-94, Barrow Medical Center, and Project Number030-94, Chattooga Home Health Agency. Contact: Mr. Charles T. Stewart, ABC Home Health Services, Inc., Post Office Box 1056, Brunswick, Georgia3 l 52l- l 056; 1-800-933-4250.
Athens Regional Medical Center 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, Clarke County, 30613; Project Number 019-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: February 3, 1994; Deemed complete: February 10, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: June 28, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, and Oconee counties fromheadquarters in Clarke County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 119-93, AmeriCare Home Health Services; Project Number 015-94, ABC Home Health ofDanielsville; and Project Number 016-94, ABC Home Health ofGainesville. Comparatively reviewed with ProjectNumber028-94, Barrow Medical Center, and Project Number030-94, Chattooga Home Health Agency. Contact: Mr. Larry Webb, Senior Vice President and ChiefFinancial Officer, (706) 354-3334.
Banow Medical Center 1305 North Broad Street, Winder, Barrow County, 30680; Project Number 028-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: February 18, 1994; Deemed complete: February 25, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: June 15, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Barrow, Jackson, and Oconee counties from headquarters in Barrow County. There were no capital expenditures
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associatedwith the proposal. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 119-93, AmeriCare Home Health Services; Project Number 015-94, ABC Home Health of Danielsville; Project Number 01694, ABC Home Health ofGainesville; Project Number 019-94, Athens Regional Medical Center; and Project Number 030-94, Chattooga Home Health Agency. Contact: Mr. Greg Gibson, Executive Director, (404) 307-521 l.
Chattooga Home Health Agency Project Number 030-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: February 24, 1994; Deemed complete: March l, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: June23, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Banks, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, and Oconee counties from headquarters in Jackson County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 119-93, AmeriCare Home Health Services; Project Number O15-94, ABC Home Health ofDanielsville; Project Number 016-94, ABC Home Health ofGainesville; Project Number 019-93, Athens Regional Medical Center; and Project Number 028-94, Barrow Medical Center. Contact: Mr. Carl M. Henson, 40 l Savannah Street, Clayton, Georgia 30525; (706) 746-5853.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Professional Medical Agency Project Number 112-93; Develop a home health agency; Filed: December 16, 1993; Deemed complete: February 7, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: July 11, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Chattahoochee, Harris, and Muscogee counties from headquarters in Muscogee County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number002-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services; Project Number007-94, CommunityNursing Services; and Project Number 014-94, ABC Home Health ofMuscogee. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number033-94, Muscogee Home Health Agency. Contact: Mr. L. C. James, 1369 BelindaDrive, Post Office Box 5254, Columbus, Georgia 31906; (706) 563-5535.
AmeriCare Home Health Services Project Number 002-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: January 3, 1994; Deemed complete: January 14, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: June 17, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Chattahoochee, Harris, and Muscogee counties from headquarters in Muscogee County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 112-93, Professional Medical Agency; ProjectNumber 007-94, CommunityNursing Services; and ProjectNumber 014-94, ABC Home Health ofMuscogee. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number033-94, Muscogee Home Health Agency. Contact: Mr. Newell D. Yarborough, Jr., AmeriCare Home Health Services, Inc., 7135 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite 13, Savannah, Georgia 31406; (912)350-6661.
Community Nursing Services Project Number 007-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: January 13, 1994; Deemed complete January 27, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: July 8, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Harris, Muscogee, and Troup counties from headquarters in Harris County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 112-93, Professional Medical Agency; Project Number002-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services; and Project NumberO 14-94, ABC Home Health ofMuscogee. Comparatively reviewed with ProjectNumber 033-94, Muscogee Home Health Agency. Contact: Mildred Skipworth, R.N., 2797 Campbellton Road, S.W., Suite Al,Atlanta, Georgia303l1; (404)346-0840.
ABC Home Health of Muscogee Project Number 014-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: January 28, 1994; Deemed complete: February 10, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: July 8, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Chattahoochee, Harris, and Muscogee counties from headquarters in
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Muscogee County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 112-93, Professional Medical Agency; Project Number 002-94, AmeriCareHome Health Services; andProjectNumber007-94, Community Nursing Services. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 033-94, Muscogee Home Health Agency. Contact: Mr. Charles T. Stewart, ABC Home Health Services, Inc., Post Office Box 1056, Brunswick, Georgia 31521-1056; 1-800-933-4250.
Muscogee Home Health Agency Project Number033-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: March 8, 1994; Deemed complete: March 18, 1994; Denied: June 9, 1994; Appealed by applicant: July 6, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Chattahoochee, Harris, and Muscogee counties from headquarters in Muscogee County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Comparatively reviewed with Project Number 112-93, Professional Medical Agency; ProjectNumber 002-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services; Project Number 007-94, Community Nursing Services; and Project Number O14-94, ABC Home Health ofMuscogee. Contact: Mr. John Sims, 3800 Schatulga Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907; (706) 561-3218.
Current Status Hearing Officer: John A. Sibley. Appeal hearing scheduled to begin September 26, 1996.
AmeriCare Home Health Services Project Number 003-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: January 3, 1994; Deemed complete: January 14, 1994;Denied:June 10, 1994;Appealedbyapplicant:June 17, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Columbia and Richmond counties from headquarters in Richmond County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 008-94, Central Savannah River Area Home Health; Project Number 013-94, ABC Home Health ofAugusta; and Project Number 023-94, University Hospital. Contact: Mr. Newell D. Yarborough, Jr., AmeriCare Home Health Services, Inc., 7135 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite 13, Savannah, Georgia 31406; (912) 350-6661.
ABC Home Health of Augusta Project Number 013-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: January 28, 1994; Deemed complete: February 4, 1994; Denied:June 10, 1994; Appealed by applicant: July 8, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Columbia and Richmond counties from headquarters in Richmond County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 003-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services; ProjectNumber008-94, Central Savannah River Area Home Health; and Project Number 023-94, University Hospital. Contact: Mr. Charles T. Stewart, ABC Home Health Services, Inc., Post Office Box 1056, Brunswick, Georgia 31521-1056; 1-800-933-4250.
University Hospital 1350 Walton Way, Augusta, Richmond County, 30901; Project Number 023-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: February 7, 1994; Deemed complete: February 11, 1994; Denied: June 10, 1994; Appealed by applicant: June 28, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Columbia and Richmond counties from headquarters in Richmond County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Joined with Project Number 003-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services; Project Number 008-94, Central Savannah River Area Home Health; and Project Number 013-94, ABC Home Health ofAugusta. Contact: Ms. Catherine P. Slade, Assistant Vice President, Planning, (706) 828-2485.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
ABC Home Health of Hiawassee Project Number 017-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: February 1, 1994; Deemed complete: February 14, 1994;Denied: July 11, 1994;Appealed by applicant: August 8, 1994. The proposed agency
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sought authorization to serve Rabun, Towns, Union, and White counties from headquarters in Towns County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 03494, Healthmaster Home Health Care. Contact: Mr. Charles T. Stewart, ABC Home Health Services, Inc., Post Office Box I056, Brunswick, Georgia 31521-1056; 1-800-933-4250.
Healthmaster Home Health Care Project Number 034-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: March 9, 1994; Deemed complete: March 15, 1994; Denied: July 11, 1994; Appealed by applicant: August 8, 1994. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Rabun, Towns, Union, and White counties from headquarters in Towns County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Joined with Project Number O17-94, ABC Home Health ofHiawassee. Contact: Ms. Mittie F. Pedraza, Vice President ofCorporate Development, 3624 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Augusta, Georgia 30909; (706) 863-7623.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Southside Community Health Center Home Health Agency 1039 Ridge Avenue, S.W., Atlanta, Fulton County, 30315; Project Number 061-94; Expand the service area to include Clayton and DeKalb counties; Filed: May 23, 1994; Deemed complete: June 3, 1994; Approved: September 30, 1994; Appealed by Visiting Nurse Health Systems ofAtlanta, Inc.: October26, 1994; Appealed by The Care Group, Inc.: October 31, 1994. The agency currently serves Fulton County. There are no capital expenditures associated with the service area expansion. Contact: Ms. Geraldine Moore, DirectorofNursing, (404) 688-1350.
Current Status Hearing Officer: David C. Will. The Care Group, Inc., withdrew its appeal on April 3, 1996.
HCA Coliseum Medical Centers 350 Hospital Drive, Macon, Bibb County, 31213; Project Number 091-94; Merge HCA Coliseum Psychiatric Hospital with HCA Coliseum Medical Centers; Filed: August 22, 1994; Deemed complete: September 30, 1994; Denied: January 27, 1995; Appealed by applicant: February 22, 1995. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposed merger. Contact: Mr. Michael S. Boggs, ChiefExecutive Officer, (912) 745-9461.
Current Status Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Green Acres Nursing Home 313 Allen Memorial Drive, S.W., Milledgeville, Baldwin County, 31061; Project Number I07-94; Add six beds; Filed: October 5, 1994; Deemed complete: November 7, 1994; Approved: April 3, 1995; Appealed by Oconee Regional Medical Center: May 2, 1995. The proposed expansion, costing an estimated $57,000, will result in a total capacity of I0 I beds.Joined with Project Number 122-94, Oconee Regional Medical Center. Contact: Mr. E. C. "Brick" Nelson, Nelson and Crawford, Inc., Post Office Box 1060, Gray, Georgia3 l032; (912)986-5609.
Oconee Regional Medical Center 821 North Cobb Street, Post Office Box 690, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, 31061; Project Number 122-94; Develop a six-bed skilled nursing unit; Filed: November 18, 1994; Deemed complete: December 5, 1994; Denied: April 3, 1995; Appealed by applicant: May2, 1995. Project costs were estimated at $61,250. Hospital officials proposed to develop the new service through the conversion ofexisting acutecare beds. Joined with project number l 07-94, Green Acres Nursing Home. Contact: Mr. Brian L. Riddle, ChiefExecutive Officer, (912) 454-3550.
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Current Status Hearing Officer: Elwood F. Oakley. Appeal hearings were held January 18 and 19 andFebruary 5, 1996. The review board hearing officer upheld the planning agency's approval ofGreen Acres Nursing Home on March 30, 1996. Oconee Regional Medical Center appealed the hearing officer's decision to the full review board on May l, 1996. The full review board scheduled a meeting for July I 0 to consider Oconee Regional' s appeal. However, the meeting was cancelled when the full review board issued a consent order on July l 0, 1996, which remanded both projects to the planning agency for further review.
Share Care Services, Inc. 3423 Fourth Street, Brunswick, Glynn County, 31520; Project Number 132-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: December 12, 1994; Deemed complete: December 23, 1994; Denied: April 21, 1995; Appealed by applicant: May l 0, 1995. The proposed agency sought authorization to serve Glynn County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Joined with Project Number 117-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services, Inc., and Project Number 133-94, Charlton Visiting Nurses Service. Contact: Ms. Sharron Olson, (912) 265-3033.
Charlton Visiting Nurses Service 113 First Street, Folkston, Charlton County, 31537; Project Number 133-94; Relocate the headquarters and expand the service area; Filed: December 13, 1994; Deemed complete: December 23, 1994; Denied: April 21, 1995; Appealed by applicant: May 11, 1995. Agency officials sought authorization to relocate the headquarters from Charlton County to Brantley County and to expand the service area to include Glynn County. The agency currently serves Brantley and Charlton counties. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Joined with Project Number 117-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services, Inc., and Project Number 132-94, Share Care Services, Inc. Contact: Mr. John Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, 1-800-533-7897.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Satilla Regional Cancer Treatment Center Project Number 138-94; Develop an outpatient radiation therapy center; Filed: December 22, 1994; Deemed complete: January 31, 1995; Denied: June22, 1995; Appealed by applicant: July24, 1995. The site forthe proposed facility was located along Woodlawn Terrace in Jesup, Wayne County. Project costs were estimated at $1,476,575. Joined with Project Number022-95, Radiation Oncology Center. Contact: Mr. Clark S. Coogan, ChiefOperations Officer, 1820 Barrs Street, Suite 658, Jacksonville, Florida 32204; (904) 387-9525.
Radiation Oncology Center Project Number 022-95; Construct a freestanding radiation therapy center; Filed: February 10, 1995; Deemed complete: February 23, 1995; Denied: June 22, 1995; Appealed by applicant: July 24, 1995. The site for the proposed facility was located along Colonial Way near the Wayne County Memorial Hospital in Jesup, Wayne County. Project costs were estimated at $1,414, 104. Joined with Project Number 138-94, Satilla Regional Cancer Treatment Center. Contact: Mr. Ted Whitten, Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center, 3100 Kemble Avenue, Brunswick, Georgia 31520; (912) 264-7005.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Melvin W. Goldstein. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Conyers Health Care Center Project Number 014-95; Construct a 102-bed nursing home; Filed: January 27, 1995; Deemed complete: February 9, 1995; Denied: July 7, 1995; Appealed by applicant: August 2, 1995. Ifapproved for development, the proposed facility would have been located along Sigman Road across from Rockdale Hospital. Project costs were estimated at $3 ,459,000. Joined with Project Number 026-95, Rockdale Health Care Center; ProjectNumber029-95, New Salem Health Care Center; ProjectNumber031-95, Arbor of
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Rockdale; and Project Number 034-95, Life Care Center ofConyers. Contact: Mr. Troy Athon, Post Office Box 497, Conyers, Georgia 30207; (404) 922-1922.
Rockdale Health Care Center Project Number 026-95; Construct a l 02-bed nursing home; Filed: February 15, 1995; Deemed complete: March 7, 1995; Approved: July 7, 1995; Appealed by New Salem Health Care Center: July 27, 1995; Appealed by Conyers Health Care Center: August 2, 1995; Appealed by the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners: August 2, 1995; Appealed by Life Care Center ofConyers: August 3, 1995; Appealed by Arbor of Rockdale: August 4, 1995; Appealed by the City ofConyers: August 7, 1995. The proposed facility will be located along Sigman Road about one block north ofRockdale Hospital. It will offer both skilled and subacute care. Project costs are estimated at $3,390, 180. Joined with Project Number O14-95, Conyers Health Care Center; Project Number 029-95, New Salem Health Care Center; Project Number 031-95, Arbor ofRockdale; and Project Number 034-95, Life Care Center ofConyers. Contact: Mr. Kip Hallman, PersonaCare ofGeorgia, Inc., 400 Northridge Road, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30350; (404) 518-9449.
New Salem Health Care Center Project Number 029-95; Construct a 102-bed nursing home; Filed: February 22, 1995; Deemed complete: March 7, 1995; Denied: July 7, 1995; Appealed by applicant: July 27, 1995. Ifapproved for development, the proposed facility would have been located on Ellington Road near the intersection ofFlat Shoals Road and Salem Road. Project costs were estimated at $3,932, 160. Joined with Project Number 014-95, Conyers Health Care Center; Project Number 026-95, Rockdale Health Care Center; Project Number 031-95, Arbor ofRockdale; and Project Number 034-95, Life Care Center ofConyers. Contact: Mr. Dana W. Karschner, Rockdale Health Care Associates, Inc., 353 8 Habersham at Northlake, Tucker, Georgia 30084; (404) 939-8720.
Arbor of Rockdale Project Number 031-95; Construct a 102-bed nursing home; Filed: February 23, 1995; Deemed complete: March 10, 1995; Denied: July 7, 1995; Appealed by applicant: August 4, 1995. Ifapproved for development, the proposed facility would have been located along Manchester Road in Conyers, Rockdale County. Project costs were estimated at $4,320,280. Joined with Project Number 014-95, Conyers Health Care Center; Project Number 026-95, Rockdale Health Care Center; Project Number 029-95, New Salem Health Care Center; and Project Number 034-95, Life Care Center ofConyers. Contact: Mr. Stephen Bennett, Senior Vice President ofDevelopment, Arbor Health Care Company, 1100 Shawnee Road, Lima, Ohio45802; (419)227-3000.
Lite Care Center of Conyers Project Number 034-95; Construct a 102-bed nursing home; Filed: February 28, 1995; Deemed complete: March 7, 1995; Denied: July 7, 1995; Appealed by applicant: August 3, 1995. Ifapproved for development, the proposed facility would have been located along Sigman Road across from Rockdale Hospital. Project costs were estimated at $4,662,972. Joined with Project Number 014-95, Conyers Health Care Center, Project Number 026-95, Rockdale Health Care Center; Project Number 029-95, New Salem Health Care Center; and Project Number 031-95, Arbor ofRockdale. Contact: Mr. Larry K. Richardson, Vice President, Life Care Centers ofAmerica, Inc., Post Office Box 3480, Cleveland, Tennessee 373203480; (615)472-9585.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Walter E. Van Heiningen. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled. New Salem Health Care Center withdrew from the appeals process on June 25, 1996.
Thunderbolt Health Care Center Project Number 021-95; Add 11 beds to a previously approved 134-bed nursing home; Filed: February 8, 1995; Deemed complete: February 21, 1995; Denied: July 19, 1995; Appealed by applicant: August 17, 1995. Project costs were estimated at $281, 125. Thunderbolt Health Care Center is a new facility approved
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for construction at 38 Falligant Avenue in Thunderbolt, Chatham County. Joined with Project Number 030-95, St. Joseph's Hospital, and Project Number 44-95, Candler Hospital. Contact: Mr. William Foster, Post Office Drawer F, Jeffersonville, Georgia 31044; (912) 742-5376.
St. Joseph's Hospital I I705 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah, Chatham County, 3I4I9; ProjectNumber030-95; Convert acute-care beds to an I I-bed skilled nursing unit; Filed: February 23, I995; Deemed complete: March 23, 1995; Approved: July I9, I995; Appealed by Candler Hospital: August 14, 1995; Appealed by Thunderbolt Health Care Center: August 17, 1995. Project costs are estimated at $42,500. Joined with Project Number 021-95, Thunderbolt Health Care Center, and Project Number 044-95, Candler Hospital. Contact: Mr. Peter M. Schenk, Vice President, (912) 927-5407.
Candler Hospital 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, Chatham County, 31412-9787; Project Number 044-95; Add l l beds to a previously approved I I-bed skilled nursing unit; Filed: March 15, 1995; Deemed complete: March 23, 1995; Denied: July 19, 1995; Appealed by applicant: August 14, 1995. Project costs were estimated at $41,545. Joined with Project Number02 l-95, Thunderbolt Health Care Center, and ProjectNumber030-95, St. Joseph's Hospital. Contact: Mr. Kenneth W. Wood, President and ChiefExecutive Officer, (912) 356-629 l.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Walter Van Heiningen. Candler Hospital withdrew its appeals on May 3, 1996. An appeal hearing was held May 30, 1996. The hearing officer upheld the approval ofSt. Joseph's Hospital and the denial ofThunderbolt Health Care Center on June 16, 1996.
Clayton Outpatient Surgical Center 6911 Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro, Clayton County, 30236; Project Number 061-95; Expand into a multispecialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: May 25, 1995; Deemed complete: June 8, 1995; Denied: October 5, 1995; Appealed by applicant: October 11, l 995. The proposal called for expanding the center from two to three operating rooms. Project costs were estimated at $1,899,033. Contact: Stanley R. Kalish, D.P.M., (404)477-9535.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Walter Van Heiningen. The project was remanded to the planning agency for further consideration on February 28, 1996. The planning agency again denied a Certificate-of-Need to the applicant on July 1, 1996.
Englewood Home Health Services Project Number076-95; Develop a high-technology home health agency serving HIV and AIDS patients; Filed: July 3, 1995; Deemed complete: July 17, 1995; Denied: November 13, 1995; Appealed by applicant: December 4, 1995. The proposed agency sought authorization to operate in Colquitt, Decatur, Grady, Mitchell, and Thomas counties from administrative headquarters in Mitchell County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Contact: Ms. Joyce Barlow, Post Office Box 1743, Albany, Georgia3 l 702; (912) 759-2109.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Englewood Home Health Services ProjectNumber077-95; Develop ahigh-technologyhome health agency serving HIV and AIDS patients; Filed: July 3, 1995; Deemed complete: July 17, 1995; Denied: November 13, 1995; Appealed by applicant: December 4, 1995. The proposed agency sought authorization to operate in Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, and Randolph counties from administrative headquarters in Calhoun County. There were no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Contact: Ms. Joyce Barlow, Post Office Box 1743, Albany, Georgia3 l 702;{912) 759-2109.
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Current Status Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.

Northside Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center 3400-A State Bridge Road, Suite 240, Alpharetta, Fulton County, 30202; Project Number 091-95; Authorize the relocation ofan existing ambulatory surgery center; Filed: August 25, 1995; Deemed complete: October4, 1995; Approved: December28, 1995; Appealed by Cumming Ambulatory Surgical Center: January 3, 1996; Appealed by North Fulton Regional Hospital: January 3, 1996; Appealed by Northwoods Medical Specialists: January 3, 1996; Appealed by Baptist North Hospital: January 23, 1996. Northside Hospital relocated an ambulatory surgery center in January 1994 from 5675 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Atlanta to 3400-A State Bridge Road in Alpharetta. The State Health Planning Agency had previously issued an official determination which exempted the relocation from Certificate-of-Need review; however, lawsuits successfully challenged the planning agency's exemption. Contact: Mr. Christopher E. Press, (404) 851-8233.

Current Status Hearing Officer: John A. Sibley. An appeal hearing was held April 18, 1996. On July 3, 1996, the hearing officer upheld the planning agency's approval ofthe Certificate-of-Need granting the relocation. North Fulton Regional Hospital appealed the hearing officer's decision to the full review board on August 2, 1996, and Baptist North Hospital appealed the hearing officer's decision on August 5, 1996.

Henry General Hospital

1133 Eagles Landing Parkway, Stockbridge, Henry County, 30281; Project Number 067-95; Develop a

79-bed skilled nursing facility; Filed: June 14, 1995; Deemed complete: August 8, 1995; Denied: January

2, 1996; Appealed by applicant: January 22, 1996. Ifapproved for development, the facility would have

been located on the hospital's campus. Project costs were estimated at $4,272,335. Joined with Project

Number 092-95, Southern Crescent Rehabilitation and Retirement Community. Contact: Mr. Joseph G.

Brum, (404) 389-2240.

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Southem Crescent Rehabilitation and Retirement Community Project Number 092-95; Construct a 79-bed skilled nursing facility as part ofa retirement community; Filed: August 29, 1995; Deemed complete: September 5, 1995; Denied: January 2, 1996; Appealed by applicant: January 3, 1996. lfapproved for development, the skilled nursing facility would have been located in Stockbridge, Henry County, about one mile from Henry General Hospital. Project costs were estimated at $3,490,810. Joined with Project Number 067-95, Henry General Hospital. Contact: Ms. Beth Casey, TheraTx, Inc., 400 Northridge Road, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30350; (770) 518-9449.

Current Status Hearing Officer: Jordan E. Lubin. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.

Baptist North Hospital Project Number 084-95; Construct a 41-bed replacement facility; Filed: August 1, 1995; Deemed complete: September 5, 1995; Approved: January 2, 1996; Appealed by Gwinnett Medical Center and Joan Glancy Memorial Hospital: January 12, 1996; Appealed by North Fulton Regional Hospital: January 16, 1996; Appealed by Northside Hospital: January 31, 1996. The new facility will be located at 881 Buford Road in Cumming, Forsyth County. Project costs are estimated at $18,553,323. Contact: Mr. John M. Herron, Administrator, 133 Samaritan Drive, Post Office Box 768, Cumming, Georgia 30130; (770) 887-2355.

Cunent Status Hearing Officer: Walter Van Heiningen. The appeal hearing initially was scheduled to begin March 14, 1996, but it was later postponed. On March 11, 1996, Gwinnett Medical Center, Joan Glancy Memorial Hospital, and Northside Hospital all withdrew their appeals. An appeal hearing was held May 13 and May 14, 1996. The hearing officer upheld the planning agency's approval of the project
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on June 26, 1996. North Fulton Regional Hospital appealed the hearing officer's decision to the full review board on July 29, 1996.
Northlake-Tucker Ambulatory Surgery Center Project Number 098-95; Relocate an existing ambulatory surgery center; Filed: September 20, 1995; Deemedcomplete:October30, 1995;Approved:December28, 1995;AppealedbyNorthlakeRegional Medical Center: January 16, 1996. The proposal involves moving the center from a site on LaVista Road in Tucker, DeKalb County, to 1491 Montreal Road, also in Tucker, DeKalb County. Project costs are estimated at $1,018,733. Contact: Ms. Diane Barrow, 1491 Montreal Road, Tucker, Georgia 30084; (770) 934-1984.
Current Status Hearing Officer: John A. Sibley. Northlake Regional Medical Center withdrew its appeal on August 1, 1996.
Middle Georgia Hospital 888 Pine Street, Macon, Bibb County, 31208; Project Number 087-95; Develop a 16-bed geropsychiatric program; Filed: August 10, 1995; Deemed complete: September 15, 1995; Approved: January 12, 1996; Appealed by the Charter Behavioral Health System ofCentral Georgia: February 8, 1996. The proposed program will provide psychiatric services to the geriatric population. The project involves the conversion of 16 existing acute-care beds, and total implementation costs are estimated at $361,518. Contact: Mr. William Fox, ChiefExecutive Officer, (912) 751-0521.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Jordan E. Lubin. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Dalton Surgery Center ProjectNumber 100-95; Develop a freestanding, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: September27, 1995; Deemed complete: October27, 1995; Denied: February23, 1996;Appealed by applicant: March 6, 1996. The proposed facility would have included three operating rooms and cost an estimated $3,250,000. The site was along New Chattanooga Road in the Point North Business Park in Dalton, Whitfield County. Contact: Mr. Bruce Elder, Coordinator ofBusiness Development, Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc., 102 Woodmont Boulevard, Suite610,Nashville, Tennessee37205;(615)385-3541.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley. Appeal hearing scheduled to begin August 13, 1996.
Northwoods Medical Specialists 1230 Bald Ridge Marina Road, Cumming, Forsyth County, 30131; Project Number 105-95; Construct a freestanding, multispecialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: October 12, 1995; Deemed complete: October 25, 1995; Approved: March 20, 1996; Appealed by Northside Hospital, Inc., and Northside Health Services, Inc. (Northside Ambulatory Surgery Center): March 26, 1996; Appealed by Gwinnett Medical Center and Joan Glancy Memorial Hospital: April 12, 1996; Appealed by Baptist North Hospital and Georgia Baptist Sarne Day Surgery: April 16, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $2,568,557. The proposed facility will include three operating rooms. Joined with Project Number 114-95, Northside Ambulatory Surgery Center. Contact: Mr. Gregory A. Hurst, ChiefFinancial Officer, North Fulton Regional Hospital, 3000 Hospital Boulevard, Roswell, Georgia 30076; (770) 751-2591.
Northside Ambulatory Surgery Center Project Number 114-95; Develop a freestanding, multispecialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: November 22, 1995; Deemed complete: November 22, 1995; Denied: March 20, 1996; Appealed by applicant: March 26, 1996; Appealed by the City ofAlpharetta: April 3, 1996. The proposal called for three operating rooms, and project costs were estimated at $1,598,804. The proposed facility's location was an existing medical office building at 3400-A Old Milton Parkway (formerly State Bridge Road) in Alpharetta, Fulton County. Joined with Project Number 105-95, Northwood Medical Specialists. Contact:
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Mr. Christopher E. Press, Northside Health Services, Inc., 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30342;(404) 851-8233.
Current Status Hearing Officer: John A. Sibley. Appeal hearing scheduled to begin August 19, 1996.
Atlanta Cardiac Screening Center Project Number l 06-95; Develop a freestanding cardiac disease screening center; Filed: October 16, 1995; Deemed complete: November 3, 1995; Approved: March l, 1996; Appealed by Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta: March 29, 1996. The proposed center will offer electron beam scanning (EBS) services. This new technology is a non-invasive imaging modality which allows cardiologists to screen and diagnose patients for potential coronary artery disease at an earlier stage than other technologies. Project costs are estimated at$ l ,938,000. The center will be located at 1140 Hammond Drive in Atlanta. Contact: Mr. John Wellborn, President, Center for Health Facilities Planning, 4400 Harding Road, Suite 204, Nashville, Tennessee 37205; (615)269-9936.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley. An appeal hearing was scheduled to begin July 16, 1996; however, Saint Joseph's Hospital ofAtlanta withdrew its appeal July 15, 1996.
Georgia Baptist Same Day Surgery ProjectNumber 115-95; Develop a freestanding, multispecialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: November 22, 1995; Deemed complete: December 7, 1995; Denied: April 4, 1996; Appealed by applicant: April 16, 1996. The project called for three operating rooms at an estimated cost of$4, 118,200. The proposed facility's location was along River Green Parkway at the intersection ofPeachtree Industrial Boulevard in Duluth, Gwinnett County. Contact: Dr. Ronald Stone, Vice President, Georgia Baptist Health Care System, Inc., 303 Parkway Drive, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia30312; (404) 653-3626.
Current Status Hearing Officer: Jordan E. Lubin. Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
Bulloch Memorial Hospital 500 East Grady Street, Statesboro, Bulloch County, 30458; Project Number 009-96; Construct a 158-bed replacement facility; Filed: March 18, 1996; Deemed complete: March 28, 1996; Denied: July 23, 1996; Appealed by applicant: July 31, 1996. The proposed facility called for 99 medical-surgical beds, 15 stepdown beds, 12 intensive care beds, 20 obstetrics/gynecology beds, and 12 pediatric beds. It also involved eight LDR rooms, 25 bassinets, six operating rooms, two endoscopy rooms, and one cystoscopy room. The proposed location was a site in the 1300 block ofFair Road, and project costs were estimated at $49,740,713. Contact: Mr. C. Scott Campbell, Executive Director, (912)764-6671.
Pending before SHPRB; appeal hearing not scheduled.
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