Certificate-of-need tracking report [Aug. 27, 1999]

GEORGIA COMMUNITY HEALTH Division ofHealth Planning
CERTIFICATE OF NEED TRACKING REPORT
WEEK ENDING AUGUST 27, 1999
Prepared by JohnH. Rice Public Information Officer
Georgia Community Health Division of Health Pl~g
2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 34.262
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3159 (404) 656-0655
(404) 656-0654 fax

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New Applications
Spanish Oaks Retreat Personal Care Home 071-99 Expand Existing 24-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH) by adding 12 Rooms and a Greenhouse. Estimated project cost: $629,340 Filed: 08-23-99. Site of proposed project is 8510 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah (Chatham County) Georgia 31406. Contact Mr. Keith Munger (912) 356-3300
Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center 072-99 Cost Overrun on Project 080-95 (Hospital Modernization). Estimated project cost: $3,657,858 Filed: 08-2599. Site of proposed project is 2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick (Glynn County) Georgia 31520. Contact Mr. Berton Whitaker (912) 466-7098
Hamilton Medical Center 073-99 Renovate and Expand the Surgical Suite and Relocate the Outpatient Operating Rooms. Estimated project cost: $13, 957,902 Filed: 08-27-99. Site of proposed project is 1200 Memorial Drive, Dalton (Whitfield County) Georgia 30722. Contact Ms. Karen Wisdom, VP (706) 272-6404
Redmond Park Hospital d/b/a Redmond Regional Medical Center 074-99 Establish a 16-Bed Adult Physical Rehabilitation Unit. Estimated project cost: $4,996,514 Filed: 08-27-99. Site of proposed project is 501 Redmond Road, Rome (Floyd County) Georgia 30164. Contact Mr. Erol Akdamar (706) 802-3011
Incomplete Applications
*DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. 057-99 Expand and Relocate Ambulatory Operating Services of an Existing Urgent Care Center and Three Ambulatory Operating Suites. Estimated project cost: $5,996,730 Filed: 07-12-99. Deemed Incomplete: 07-23-99. Site of proposed project is 5900 Hillandale Drive (DeKalb Medical Center-Hillandale Campus), Lithonia (DeKalb County) Georgia 30058. Contact Mr. Donald Fears (404) 501-5790 (previously deemed complete by error)
Healthcare of Berrien County d/b/a Berrien County Hospital 060-99 Convert Six Semi-Private Rooms (12 acute care beds) into a 4-Bed Intensive Care Unit. Estimated project cost: $495,729 Filed: 07-16-99. Deemed Incomplete: 07-29-99. Site of proposed project is 1221 E. McPherson Avenue, Nashville (Berrien County) Georgia 31639. Contact Mr. James Jarrett, CEO (912) 686-7471
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Office of Technology & Support 063-99 Construct a Forensic Facility and Replace Existing Facility. Estimated project cost: $18,569,700 Filed: 0726-99. Deemed Incomplete: 08-06-99. Site of proposed project is Abatoir Road, Milledgeville (Baldwin County) Georgia 31062. Contact Mr. Charles Shirley (404) 657-2681
Ty Cobb Healthcare System, Inc. 068-99 Construct a New 48-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $3,585,624 Filed: 07-30-99. Deemed Incomplete: 08-12-99. Site of proposed project is 461 oak Street, Royston (Franklin County) Georgia 30662. Contact Mr. Matt McRee (706) 245-1804
Complete/Pending Applications
*John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital 009-99 Renovate and Expand Surgical Services. Estimated project cost: $6;283,500 Filed: 03-04-99. Deemed Incomplete: 03-17-99. Deemed Complete: 05-03-99. Decision Deadline: 07-31-99. Decision Deadline Extended: 08-30-99. Site of proposed project is Gordon Avenue at Mimosa Drive, Thomasville (Thomas County) Georgia 31792. Contact Mr. William Dickey, VP Administrative Services (912) 228-2880
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*lntegra of Statesboro, LLC 012-99 Establish a New 58-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $2,284,000 Filed: 03-30-99. Deemed Incomplete: 04-08-99. Deemed Complete: 06-04-99. Decision Deadline: 09-01-99. Decision Deadline Extended: 09-15-99. Site of proposed project is 625 Gentilly Road, Statesboro (Bulloch County) Georgia 30458. Contact Mr. Joseph Kennedy (901) 758-0023
*Doctor's Surgical Center of Central Georgia, LLC 013-99 Establish a Four Operating Room Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). Estimated project cost: $2,750,000 Filed: 03-23-99. Deemed Incomplete: 04-05-99. Deemed Complete: 06-03-99. Decision Deadline: 08-31-99. Decision Deadline Extended: 09-30-99. Site of proposed project is 940 Forsyth Street, Macon (Bibb County) Georgia 31201. Contact Mr. Marvin Noles, Dir. Planning and Development (912) 633-1208
Georgia Baptist Health Care System, Inc. 016-99 Establish Basic Perinatal Services at Baptist Medical Center. Estimated project cost: $4,598,049 Filed: 03-29-99. Deemed Incomplete: 04-09-99. Deemed Complete: 05-20-99. Decision Deadline: 08-17-99. Decision Deadline Extended: 09-16-99. Site of proposed project is 1200 Baptist Medical Center Boulevard, Cumming (Forsyth County) Georgia 30040. Contact Mr. John Her_r~n, Administrator (770) 844-3218 or (770) 887-2355
Georgia Baptist Health Care System, Inc. 017-99 Add 14 Acute Care Beds at Baptist Medical Center. Estimated project cost: $3,752,739 Filed: 03-29-99. Deemed Incomplete: 04-09-99. Deemed Complete: 05-20-99. Decision Deadline: 08-17-99. Decision Deadline Extended: 09-16-99. Site of proposed project is 1200 Medical Center Boulevard, Cumming (Forsyth County) Georgia 30040. Contact Mr. John Herron, Administrator (770) 844-3218 or (770) 887-2355
Redmond Park Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Redmond Regional Medical Center 023-99 Renoyate and Expand Surgical Services. Estimated project cost: $4,246, 199.06 Filed: 04-27-99. Deemed Incomplete: 05-10-99. Deemed Complete: 07-07-99. Decision Deadline: 10-04-99. Site of proposed project is 501 Redmond Road, Rome (Floyd County) Georgia 30164. Contact Mr. Erol Akdamar, COO (706) 802-3011
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc. 024-99 Add an Endovascular Suite to an Existing Facility. Estimated project cost: $2,266,800 Filed: 04-27-99. Deemed Incomplete: 05-10-99. Deemed Complete: 06-10-99. Decision Deadline: 09-07-99. Site of proposed project is 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, NE, Atlanta (Fulton County) Georgia 30342. Contact Mr. Douglas J. Holbrook (404) 851-5933
lnfocus Imaging, LLC 025-99 Establish a Diagnostic, Treatment or Rehabilitation Center (DTRC) with Mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Services. Estimated project cost: $2,250,360 Fired: 04-29-99. Deemed Incomplete: 05-12-99. Deemed Complete: 06-03-99. Decision Deadline: 08-31-99. Site of proposed project includes the following counties: Newnan and Fayette. Contact Mr. Larry Carpenter (912) 937-9383
Oconee RegiQnal Medical Center 026-99 Develop a 15-Bed Comprehensive Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Program for Adults. Estimated project 'cost: $2,990,681 Filed: 04-30-99. Deemed Complete: 05-13-99. Decision Deadline: 08-10-99. Decision Deadline Extended: 09-09-99. Site of proposed project is 821 North Cobb Street, Milledgeville (Baldwin County) Georgia 31061. Contact Mr. Brian Riddle, CEO (912) 454-3550
Guidant Imaging, LLC 028-99 Establish a Diagnostic, Treatment or Rehabilitation Center (DTRC) with Mobile Magnetic Reasonance Imaging (MRI) Services. Estimated project cost: $1,666,950 Filed: 05-03-99. Deemed Incomplete: 05-14-99. Deemed Complete: 06-23-99. Decision Deadline: 09-2099. Site of proposed service area includes the following counties: Muscogee, Crisp, Toombs, Candler, and Berrien Georgia. Contact Mr. Larry Carpenter, Manager (912) 937-9383
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Palmyra Park Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Palmyra Medical Centers 031-99 Establish a 7-Bed Basic Perinatal Service. Estimated project cost: $3,259,943 Filed: 05-17-99. Deemed Incomplete: 05-28-99. Deemed Complete: 07-07-99. Decision Deadline: 10-04-99.. Site of proposed project is 2000 Palmyra Road (Palmyra Medical Centers) Albany (Dougherty County) Georgia 31703. Contact Mr. Noel Falls, Consultant (334) 929-1003
Bryan County Nursing Home, Inc. d/b/a Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation 036-99 Category Ill Alternative Healthcare Model Develop a Comprehensive Center for Alzheimer's Patients.. Estimated project cost: $2,691,250 Filed: 06-01-99. Deemed Complete: 06-01-99. Decision Deadline: 09-28-99. Site of proposed project is 127 Carter Street, Richmond Hill (Bryan County) Georgia 31324. Contact Mr. Buford Cook (912) 868-7406
University Health Services, Inc. 037-99 Category II Alternative Healthcare Model Develop an Integrated Delivery System for Children and Adolescents with Behavioral Disorders. Estimated project cost: $539,450 Filed: 06-01-99. Deemed Complete: 0601-99. Decision Deadline: 09-28-99. Site of proposed project is 1350 Walton Way, Augusta (Richmond County) Georgia 30901. Contact Ms. Catherine Slade, Ass't.VP (!06) 828-2485
Seafar Inc. d/b/a Bay View Assisted Living and Nursing Home 038-99 Category Ill Alternative Healthcare Model Develop a Comprehensive Center for Alzheimer's Patients. Estimated project cost: $1, 668,292 Filed: 06-01-99. Deemed Complete: 06-01-99. Decision Deadline: 09-28-99. Site of proposed project is Sears Circle, Nahunta (Brantley County) Georgia 31553. Contact Ms. Denise Sears Moody (912) 462-6895
Care More Management Co. cf/b/a St. George's Woods for The Oaks Plantation 039-99 Category Ill Alternative Healthcare Model Develop a Comprehensive Center for Alzheimer's Patients. Estimated project cost: $2,600,000 Filed: 06-01-99. Deemed Complete: 06-01-99. Decision Deadline: 09-28-99. Site of proposed project is Futral Road Futral Elementary School and the Presbyterian Church, Griffin (Spalding County) Georgia 30224. Contact Mr. Ronnie Rollins (912) 741-1117
Care More Management Co. d/b/a Shady Acres Nursing Home for The Pines Plantation 040-99 Category Ill Alternative Healthcare Model Develop a Comprehensive Center for Alzheimer's Patients. Estimated project cost: $2,600,000 Filed: 06-01-99.. Deemed Complete: 06-01-99. Decision Deadline: 09-28-99. Site of proposed project is Intersection of Lakeview Avenue and GA 158, Douglas (Coffee County) Georgia 31534. Contact Mr. Ronnie Rollins (912) 741-1117
Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. dlbla Floyd Management Center 041-99 Category I Alternative Healthcare Model Develop a Regional Specialty Pediatric Center. Estimated project cost: $1,854,843 Filed: 06-01-99. Deemed Complete: 06-01-99. Decision Deadline: 09-28-99. Site of proposed project is 304 Turner McCall Boulevard, Rome (Floyd County) Georgia 30161. Contact Mr. Dan Sweitzer, VP Marketing & Development (706) 235-8900
Hospital Authority of Valdosta-Lowndes County dlb/a South Georgia Medical Center 042-99 Renovate and Expand Obstetrical Facility. Estimated project cost: $5,965,839.32 Filed: 06-01-99. Deemed Incomplete: 06-14-99. Deemed Complete: 07-08-99. Decision Deadline: 10-05-99. Site ofproposed project is 2501 N. Patterson Street, Valdosta (Lowndes County) Georgia 31603. Contact Mr. Jack Edwards, VP Marketing and Planning (912) 259-4107
F&E Enterprises dlb/a Blair House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 043-99 Category Ill Alternative Healthcare Model Develop a Comprehensive Center for Alzheimer's Patients. Estimated project cost: $5,593,723 Filed: 06-01-99. Deemed Complete: 06-01-99. Decision Deadline: 09-28-99. Site of proposed project is 2539 Milledgeville Road, Augusta (Richmond County) Georgia 30904. Contact Mr. Kevin Ginn (706) 738-2581
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Coastal Health Centers, Inc. dlbla Summerhill Elderliving Home and Care 044-99 Category /II Alternative Healthcare Model Develop a Comprehensive Center for Alzheimer's Patients. Estimated project cost: $1,701,302 Filed: 06-01-99. Deemed Complete: 06-01-99. Decision Deadline: 09-28-99. Site of proposed project is 500 Stanley Street, Perry (Houston County) Georgia 31069. Contact Mr. William Davis, Jr. (912) 988-1294
Advent Properties, Inc. 045-99 Category Ill Alternative Healthcare Model Develop a Comprehensive Center for Alzheimer's Patients. Estimated project cost: $ 2,403,542.50 Filed: 06-01-99. Deemed Complete: 06-01-99. Decision Deadline: 09-2899. Site of proposed project is Wrasling Street, Warner Robbins (Houston County) Georgia 31088. Contact Mr. William Davis, Jr. (912) 988-1294
Grace More Nursing and Rehabilitation, Inc. 046-99 Category Ill Alternative Healthcare Model Develop a Comprehensive Center for Alzheimer's Patients. Estimated project cost: $2,434,843 Filed: 06-01-99. Deemed Complete: 06-01-99. Decision Deadline: 09-28-99. Site of proposed project is GA Highway 32, Brunswick (Glynn County) Georgia 31520. Contact Mr. William Davis, Jr. (912) 988-1294
Tift County Hospital Authority d/b/a Tift General Hospital 047-99 Renovate and Expand Existing Cardiovascular Services. Estimated project cost: $4,708, 154 Filed: 06-0399. Deemed Incomplete: 06-16-99. Deemed Complete: 07-09-99. Decision Deadline: 10-06-99. Site of proposed project is 901 East 18th Street, Tifton (Tift County) Georgia 31793. Contact Mr. Douglas Hurt, VP Professional Services (912) 386-6131
*Americus and Sumter County Hospital Authority d/b/a Sumter Regional Hospital 048-99 Cost Over Run for Project No. 089-95 to Expand and Renovate Hospital. Estimated project cost: $2,616, 136 Filed: 06-04-99. Deemed Incomplete: 06-17-99. Deemed Complete: 07-26-99. Expedited Review Granted: 0806-99. Decision Deadline: 09-08-99. Site of proposed project is 100 Wheatley Drive, Americus (Sumter County) Georgia 31709. Contact Mr. David Seagraves, CFO (912) 924-6011
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital 049-99 Renovate and Expand Existing Oncology Center and Establishment of a Diagnostic Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DTRC) with Radiation Therapy Services. Estimated project cost: $3,358,000 Filed: 06-08-99. Deemed Incomplete: 06-21-99. Deemed Complete: 07-20-99. Decision Deadline: 10-17-99. Site of proposed project is Gordon Avenue at Mimosa Drive, Thomasville (Thomas County) Georgia 31799-1018. Contact Mr. William Dickey, VP (912) 228-2880
Tanner Health System d/b/a Tanner Medical Center 051-99 Renovate an Existing Power Plant. Estimated project cost: $3,600,000 Filed: 06-15-99. Deemed Incomplete: 06-28-99. Deemed Complete: 08-02-99. Expedited Review Granted: 08-05-99. Decision Deadline: 09-15-99. Site of proposed project is 705 Dixie Street, Carrollton (Carrol County) Georgia 30117. Contact Mr. Robert Mayer, Dir. Engineering (770) 836-9616
Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc. 053-99 Construct a Parking Deck and Out-Patient Services Building. (Application submitted in co.njunction with CON project 013-99). Estimated project cost:$ 24,707, 122 Filed: 06-18-99. Deemed Incomplete: 07-01-99. Deemed Complete: 08-03-99. Expedited Review Granted: 08-17-99. Decision Deadline: 09-16-99. Site of proposed project is 940 Forsyth Street, Macon (Bibb County) Georgia 31201. Contact Mr. Marvin Noles, Dir. Planning (912) 633-1208
Fite Living Center, Inc. 054-99 Expand an Existing Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $350,000 Filed: 06-21-99. Deemed Incomplete: 07-02-99. Deemed Complete: 07-13-99. Decision Deadline: 10-10-99. Site of proposed project is 5 Fite Street, Cartersville (Bartow County) Georgia 30120. Contact Mr. Scott Thurmon (770) 426-4697
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Newton Health System, Inc. d/b/a Newton General Hospital 055-99 Renovate and Expand Existing ICU, Replace Existing Surgery and Administrative Facility and Convert 2 Medical/Surgical Beds to ICU Beds. Estimated project cost: $24,614,866 Filed: 06-25-99. Deemed Incomplete: 07-09-99. Deemed Complete: 07-29-99. Decision Deadline: 10-26-99. Site of proposed project is 5126 Hospital Drive, Covington (Newton County) Georgia 30014. Contact Mr. Troy Brooks, Ass't Admin. (770) 385-4426
Oconee Regional Medical Center, Inc. 056-99 Approval of Cost Overrun on Project 012-97 to Renovate and Expand the Center's Physical Plant. Estimated project cost: $5,307,523 Filed: 07-07-99. Deemed Complete: 07-20-99. Expedited Review Granted: 08-03-99. Expedited Review Discontinued: 08-27-99. Decision Deadline: 10-17-99. Site of proposed project is 821 North Cobb Street, Milledgeville (Baldwin County) Georgia 31061. Contact Mr. Brian Riddle, CEO (912) 4543550
Athens Regional Medical Center 058-99 Expand Existing Adult Cardiac Catheterization Services. Estimated project cost: $1,656,570 Filed: 07-1399. Deemed Complete: 07-27-99. Decision Deadline: 10-24-99. Site of proposed project is 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens (Clarke County) Georgia 30606. Contact Mr. Larry_ Webb, Senior VP & CEO (706) 354-3334
Hampton Brooke Senior Living, Inc. 059-99 Construct a New 100-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH) Devoting 32 Beds to a Special Care Center for Alzheimers' Patients. Estimated project cost: $4,428,379 Filed: 07-16-99. Deemed Complete: 07-29-99. Decision Deadline: 10-24-99. Site of proposed project is a tract of land in Alpharetta (Fulton County) Georgia 30202. Contact Mr. Ben Tingle or Ms. Rhonda Hatley (770) 392-1383
Coliseum Medical Center, LCC 061-99 Establish an Adult Open Heart Surgery Program in an Existing Facility. Estimatep project cost: $4,203,888 Filed: 07-19-99. Deemed Complete: 07-30-99. Decision Deadline: 10-27-99. Site of proposed project is 350 Hospital Drive, Macon (Bibb County) Georgia 31213. Contact Mr. Timothy Tobin, CEO (912) 765-4100
Floyd Medical Center d/b/a Hospital Authority of Floyd County 062-99 Establish a 20-Bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital. Estimated project cost: $675,000 Filed: 07-21-99. Deemed Incomplete: 08-03-99. Deemed Complete: 08-16-99. Decision Deadline: 11-13-99. Site of proposed project is 304 Turner McCall Boulevard, Rome (Floyd County) Georgia 30161. Contact Mr. Dan Sweitzer, VP Market Development (706) 235-8900
Sweetwater Springs Group, LCC d/b/a Sweetwater Springs 064-99 Convert 18 Private Personal Care Home (PCH) Apartments to Semi-Private. Estimated project cost: $5,000 Filed: 07-27-99. Deemed Complete: 08-10-99. Decision Deadline: 11-07-99. Site of proposed project is 1600 Lee Road, Lithia Springs (Douglas County) Georgia 30122. Contact Mr. James R. Gilley, Chairman, CEO Greenbriar Corporation (972) 407-8400
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. 065-99 Renovate/Reconfigure Existing Obstetrical Services. Estimated project cost: $2,929,814 Filed: 07-28-99. Deemed Complete: 08-11-99. Decision Deadline: 11-08-99. Site of proposed project is 743 Spring Street, Gainsville (Hall County) Georgia 30501. Contact Ms. LeTrell Simpson, VP (770) 535-3562
Emory University d/b/a Crawford Long Hospital 066-99 Redevelop, Expand and Renovate Campus. Estimated project cost: $186,449,552 Filed: 07-29-99. Deemed Incomplete: 08-11-99. Deemed Complete: 08-19-99. Decision Deadline: 11-16-99. Site of proposed project is 550 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta (Fulton County) Georgia 30365. Contact Ms. Katie Smith (404) 686-3299
Peachtree Estates I, LCC 067-99 Construct a New 103-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $6,024, 105 Filed: 07-29-99. Deemed Complete: 08-12-99. Decision Deadline: 11-09-99. Site of proposed project is 4480 Flat Shoals Road, Decatur (DeKalb County) Georgia 30034. Contact Mr. Mark Gary (770) 534-1070
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Columbus Doctors Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Doctors Hospital Radiation Oncology Center 069-99 Develop a Hospital-Based Radiation Therapy Treatment Center. Estimated project cost: $2,563,887 Filed: 07-30-99. Deemed Incomplete: 08-12-99. Deemed Complete: 08-26-99. Decision Deadline: 11-23-99. Site of proposed project is 633 19th Street, Columbus (Muscogee County) Georgia 31904. Contact Mr. Roland Cruickshank, Ass't. Admin. Bus. Development (706) 571-4381
Crawford Long-CPI, LLC d/b/a Crawford Long Hospital 070-99 Capital Expenditure for Construction of a Medical Office Building. Estimated project cost: $63, 181, 111 Filed: 08-05-99. Deemed Incomplete: 08-18-99. Deemed Complete: 08-20-99. Decision Deadline: 11-17-99. Site of proposed project is 550 Peachtree Street, Atlanta (Fulton County) Georgia 30365. Contact Ms. Katie Smith (404)686-3299
Joined Applications
022-99, 034-99
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Lilburn Assisted Living, Ltd. d/b/a Carestone at Hillcrest c/o Hearthstone Assisted Living, Inc. 022-99 Establish a New 133-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $6,735,000 Filed: 04-19-99. Deemed Incomplete: 04-29-99. Deemed Complete: 05-13-99. Decision Deadline: 08-10-99. Joined: 06-22-99. Decision Deadli~e: 09-07-99. Site of proposed project is 661 Indian Trail Road, Lilburn (Gwinnett County) Georgia 30247. Contact Ms. Suzanne Brophy (713) 585-3300
Group Home, Inc. d/b/a The Cohen Home 034-99 Establish a New 42-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $5,408,320 Filed: 05-27-99. Deemed Complete: 06-10-99. Joined: 06-22-99. Decision Deadline: 09-07-99. Site of proposed project is the intersection of Jones Bridge Road and Buice Road, Alpharetta (Fulton County) Georgia 30022. Contact Ms. Janet Sugarman (404) 873-2112
032-99, 033-99
Summerset Assisted Living Communities, Inc. 032-99 Establish a New 45-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $3,430,980 Filed: 05-18-99. Deemed Incomplete: 06-01-99. Deemed Complete: 06-25-99. Joined: 06-30-99. Decision Deadline: 09-27-99. Site of proposed project is 3711 Benjamin E. Mays Drive, Atlanta (Fulton County) Georgia 30331. Contact Mr. J. Mack Willis, Sr. (770) 850-9922
The Oaks at Woodstock Assisted Living, Inc. 033-99 Add 14 Beds to an Existing 23-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $967,700 Filed: 05-26-99. Deemed Incomplete: 06-09-99. Deemed Complete: 06-30-99. Joined: 06-30-99. Decision Deadline: 09-27-99. Site of proposed project is 756 Neese Road, Woodstock (Cherokee County) Georgia 30188. Contact Mr. Alex Salabaia, COO & Administrator (770) 924-2072
Remanded Applications
NONE
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Recently Approved Applications

Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital 006-99 Renovate and Modernize Surgical Services. Estimated project cost: $26,038,791 Filed: 02-18-99. Deemed Incomplete: 03-03-99. Deemed Complete: 04-15-99. Decision Deadline: 07-13-99. Decision Deadline Extended: 08-12-99. APPROVED: 08-12-99. Site of proposed project is 677 Church Street, Marietta (Cobb County) Georgia 30060. Contact Ms. Caroline Aultman, Strategic Planning & Development (770) 792-5376

Memorial Medical Center, Inc.

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007-99 The Build-out of Two Floors of an Existing Medical Office Building. Estimated project cost: $2,358,000

Filed: 02-19-99. Deemed Incomplete: 03-03-99. Deemed Complete: 04-30-99. Expedited Review Granted: 05-

14-99. Expedited Review Discontinued: 06-09-99. Decision Deadline: 07-28-99. Decision Deadline Extended:

08-27-99. APPROVED: 08-06-99. Site of proposed project is 4700 Waters Aveune, Savannah (Chatham County)

Georgia 31404. Contact Ms. Beth Thornton, (912) 350-8511

Northside Hospital-Cherokee, Inc. 018'."99 Replace and Relocate Northside Hospital-Cherokee: Estimated project cost: $54,754,586 Filed: 03-30-99. Deemed Incomplete: 04-12-99. Deemed Complete: 04-21-99. Decision Deadline: 07-19-99. Decision Deadline Extended: 08-18-99. APPROVED: 08-18-99. Site of proposed project is Sixes Road at 1-575, Holly Springs (Cherokee County) Georgia 30115. Contact Mr. Brian Toporek, Planning Analyst (404) 851-6821

Donalsonville Hospital, Inc. 021-99 Establish a 4-Bed Basic Perinatal Service at Donalsonville Hospital. Estimated project cost: $2,092, 170 Filed: 04-09-99. Deemed Complete: 04-22-99. Decision Deadline: 07-20-99. Decision Deadline Extended: 0819-99. APPROVED: 07-27-99. Site of proposed project is 102 Hospital Circle, Donalsonville (Seminole County) Georgia 31745. Contact Mr. Charles Orrick, Administrator (912) 524-5217

Athens Regional Medical Center 030-99 Acquire a Third Computerized Tomography (CD Scanner. Estimated project cost: $1,956,656 Filed: 05-1799. Deemed Incomplete: 05-28-99. Deemed Complete: 06-22-99. Expedited Review Granted: 07-06-99. Decision Deadline: 08-05-99. APPROVED: 08-05-99. Site of proposed project is 1199 Prince Avenue (Athens Regional Medical Center) Athens (Clarke County) Georgia 30606. Contact Mr. Larry Webb, Sr. VP & CEO (706) 354-3334

Piedmont Hospital 052-99 Expand the Existing Seven-Level North Parking Deck by 925 Parking Spaces. Estimated project cost: $11,316,978 Filed: 06-17-99. Deemed Complete: 06-28-99. Expedited Review Granted: 07-01-99. Decision Deadline: 08-11-99. APPROVED: 08-11-99. Site of proposed project is 1968 Peachtree Road, Atlanta (Fulton County) Georgia 30309. Contact Ms. Candace Allen, VP Planning & Marketing (404) 605-3597

Recently Denied Applications
Northeast Georgia Medical Center 014-99 Establish an Open Heart Surgery Program. Estimated project cost: $6, 126,805 Filed: 03-23-99. Deemed Complete: 04-05-99. Decision Deadline: .07-03-99. Decision Deadline Extended: 08-02-99. DENIED: 08-02-99. Site of proposed project is 743 Spring Street, Gainsville (Hall County) Georgia 30501. Contact Ms. LeTrell Simpson, VP Corp. Development (770) 535-3562

Withdrawn Applications
NONE *denotes new or changed information

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Certification for Independent Review Organizations (IRO's) Applications
CORE Health Services C1-99 515 Mulberry Street Suite 300 Macon, Georgia 31201. Contact Jenni Russ, VP Clinical Services (888) 741-2673 Filed: 08-24-99.
REQUESTS FOR LETTER OF EXEMPTION FOR MRI UNIT PURCHASE
1. G.B.M. Enterprises, Inc.; Request to purchase and install a Picker Outlook Open View MRI Magnet in a free standing facility in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia. MRI Value as submitted: $616,976. Request Received: 4-2799. Contact Person: J. Raymon Bates, Jr., Little, Adams, Bates & Kelehear, P.C.; 706-278-0525. Decision Pending.
2. Southern Regional Medical Center; Request to purchase and install a General Electric Signa Profile MRI unit with used components in the hospital located in Riverdale, Clayton County, Georgia. MRI Value as submitted: $618,045. Request Received: 6-2-99. Contact Person: J. Alan Horton, Vice-President, Facility Services; 770-9918160. Decision Pending.
3. American Health Imaging, Inc.; Request to purchase and install a Siemens Magnetom Fixed MRI unit in a free standing facility at 16 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia. MRI Value as submitted: $590,000. Request Received: 6-15-99. Contact Person: Scott W. Arant, President; 770-346-0990. Letter Issued 8-16-99.
4. Resurgens/Ortholink Physicians Corporation; Request to purchase and install a used General Electric Gold Seal Signa Advantage 5X RP 1.5T MRI unit in the Atlanta Radiology Imaging Center, Doctor's Building Ill, Center for Specialty Medicine at St. Joseph's Hospital - Atlanta, 5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 100, Atlanta, Dekalb County, Georgia. MRI Value as submitted: $618,000. Request Received: 6-14-99. Contact Person: Everette B. Jenkins, Strategic Health Concepts; 770-469-7733. Decision Pending.
5. Resurgens/Ortholink Physicians Corporation; Request to purchase and install a used General Electric Gold Seal Signa Advantage 5X RP 1.5T MRI unit at Resurgens, East West Medical Center, 2041 Mesa Valley Way, Austell, Cobb County, Georgia. MRI Value as submitted: $618,000. Request Received: 6-14-99. Contact Person: Everette B. Jenkins, Strategic Health Concepts; 770-469-7733. Decision Pending.
6. Diagnostic Imaging Specialists, P.A.; Request to purchase and operate a Siemens 42 SPmobile MRI unit housed in a 43' Medicoach Trailer 3 days per week at Baptist North Hospital, Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia. MRI Value as submitted: $276,200. Request Received: 7-7-99. Contact Person: Daniel J. Mohan; Esq., Morris, Manning & Martin; 404-233-7000. Decision Pending.
7. Neurological Institute of Savannah, P.C.; Request to purchase and install a Siemens Magnetom Open Viva Open MRI unit in a free standing facility located at Four Jackson Blvd., Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. MRI Value as submitted: $617,500. Request Received: 7-13-99. Contact Person: Richard L. Shackelford, Esq., King & Spalding; 404-572-4600. Decision Pending.
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REQUESTS. FOR .LETTER OF NONREVIEWABILITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHYSICIAN OWNED AMBULATORY SURGERY FACILITY
1. James T. Girardeau, M.D., P.C. to operate The Plastic Surgery Center of Central Georgia; 840 Pine St., Suite 710, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.. Proposed 1 room ambulatory surgery facility within clinical offices; specialty is plastic surgery; James T. Girardeau, M.D., 1 physician authorization requested. Project Costs as submitted: $35, 165. Request Received: 3-2-99. Contact Person: James T. Girardeau, M.D.; 912-741-5062. Letter Issued 7-22-99.
2. Georgia Pain Physicians, P.C.; 2550 Windy Hill Road, Suite 215, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia. Proposed
1 procedure room within clinical offices; specialty is pain management; Robert E. Windsor, M.D., 1 physician
authorization requested. Project Costs as submitted: $225,000. Request Received: 4-15-99. Contact Person: Everette B. Jenkins, Strategic Health Concepts; 770-469-7733. Letter Issued 7-22-99.
3. Tyrone C. Malloy, M.D., J.D. to operate Old National ,GYN, LLC; 1595 Phoenix Blvd., College Park, Clayton County, Georgia. Proposed 1 operating room within clinical offices; specialty is obstetrics & gynecology; Tyrone C. Malloy, M.D., 1 physician authorization requested. Project Costs as submitted: $212,923. Request Received: 5-1799. Contact Person: Sarah Holmes, Practice Administrator; 404-534-0035. Letter Issued 8-24-99.
4. Foot & Leg Centers of Georgia, P.C. to operate Surgical Centers of Georgia, P.C.; 3200 Riverside Drive, Suite 210, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. Proposed 1 operating room within clinical offices; specialty is podiatry; George M. Vito, DPM, Larry S. Goldstein, DPM, & Pamela A Onderko, DPM, 3 physician(s) authorization requested. Project Costs as submitted: $212,765. Request Received: 5-18-99. Contact Person: Dawnmarie Radziewicz, Esq., Fleming & Ray; 404-892-7978. Letter Issued 7-23-99.
5. Foot and Ankle of West Georgia, P.C.; 4328 Armour Road, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Proposed 1 operating room within clinical offices; specialty is podiatry; James J. Bartley, DPM, 1 physician(s) authorization requested. Project Costs as submitted: $340,000. Request Received: 5-25-99. Contact Person: Everette B. Jenkins, Strategic Health Concepts; 770-469-7733. Letter Issued 7-26-99.
6. Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center of Georgia, P.C. to operate Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Center, Inc.; 16 Erin Ofice Park, 2400 Bellevue Road, Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia. Proposed 1 operating room within clinical offices; specialty is dermatology; Michael J. Sharkey, M.D., 1 physician(s) authorization requested. Project Costs as submitted: $240,000. Request Received: 7-14-99. Contact Person: Michael J. Sharkey, M.D.; 912-2752694. Letter Issued 8-16-99.
7. The Emory Vision Correction Group LP to operate The Emory Vision Correction Center; 4170 Ashford Dunwody Road, Suite 300, Ashford Green, Atlanta, Dekalb County, Georgia. Proposed 2 operating rooms within
clinical offices; specialty is opthalmology; George 0. Waring, Ill, M.D., Keith Thompson, M.D., R. Doyle Stulting,
M.D., Jonathan D. Carr, M.D., 4 physician(s) authorization requested. Project Costs as submitted: $500.000. Request Received: 7-20-99. Contact Person: Katherine Emir O'Sullivan, RN; 404-250-9700 ext. 114. Decision Pending.
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Important:
Since the consolidation of our Agency into the Department of Community Health our website address has changed. The NEW website address is www.ganet.org/gch/shpa
Note:
Pursuant to Patients' Right to Independent Review laws, our Division has been charged with certifying Independent Review Organizations. We have attached a new section to this report listing those who have applied for such certification. All submissions to the Division are subject to the Open Records Act and thus available for public viewing and copying.
Also:
We would like to congratulate Mr. Clyde L. Reese, Esq. on his appointment as Deputy General Counsel for the Department of Community Health. Clyde's new office will be located on the 40th floor of 2 Peachtree Street.
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