Certificate-of-need tracking report [Nov. 5, 2001]

Division of Health Planning

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Georgia Department of Community Health
CERTIFICATE OF NEED TRACKING REPORT
November 5, 2001
Georgia Department of Community Health Office of General Counsel 2 Peachtree Street Suite 34.262 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3159 (404) 656-0456 (404) 656-0654 fax
www.communityhealth.state.ga.us

New Applications
Tanner Medical Center-Villa Rica 2001-093 Replacement of Existing Acute Care Facility. Estimated Project Cost: $17,000,000 Filed: 10-31-01. Site of proposed project is 601 Dallas Road, Villa Rica (Carroll County), Georgia 30180. Contact Larry Steed (770) 456-3214
P. E. T. Scans of America Corporation 2001-094 Expansion of Mobile Positron Emission Tomography Capacity. Estimated Project Cost: $1,846,651 Filed: 11-01-01. Site of proposed project is 2715 Hazy Hollow Road, Roswell (Fulton County), Georgia 20194. Contact Robert J. Minton (877) 773-8722
Fayette Community Hospital 2001-095 Expansion of MRI and CT Services. Estimated Project Cost: $2,986,298 Filed: 11-02-01. Site of proposed project is 1255 Highway 54 West, Fayetteville (Fayette County), Georgia 30214. Contact W. Darrell Cutts (770) 719-7060
Beverly Enterprises-Georgia, Inc. 2001-096 Replacement and Relocation of Nursing Home Beds. Estimated Project Cost: $3,876,658 Filed: 11-01-01. Site of proposed project is 2787 North Decatur Road, Decatur (Dekalb County), Georgia 30033. Contact John Grobmyer (501) 201-1610

Incomplete Applications

Golden Years Retirement Village 2001-072 Increase in capacity of personal care home. Estimated project cost: $2,428,000 Filed: 09-04-01. Deemed Incomplete: 09-17-01. Site of proposed project is 171 Highway 78, NW, Monroe (Walton County), Georgia 30655. Contact Ms. Sonia Perez (770) 267-7050
The Suites at Cypress Pond Assisted Living 2001-073 Increase in capacity license of assisted living facility. Estimated project cost: $0 Filed: 09-04-01. Deemed Incomplete: 09-17-01. Site of proposed project is 15 Kent Road, Tifton (Tift County), Georgia 31794. Contact Mr. Ramsey Jennings (706) 884-5000
Grady Health System 2001-084 Construction of Cancer Coalition Center. Estimated project cost: $31,650,341. Filed: 10-03-01. Deemed Incomplete: 10-17-01. Site of proposed project is 80 Butler Street, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia. Contact Mr. Philip Lamson (404) 616-4530
Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital 2001-085 Renovation of Pediatric Urgent Care Center. Estimated project cost: $2,318,750. Filed: 10-04-01. Deemed Incomplete: 10-18-01. Site of proposed project is 35 Butler Street, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia. Contact Ms. Carla Parris (404) 616-6192

Caresouth/A Total Healthcare Service of Habersham 2001-089 Consolidation of Home Health Agencies Filed: 10-11-01. Deemed Incomplete: 10-25-01. Site of proposed project is Yonah Office Park, 826 South Washington Street, Clarkesville (Habersham County), Georgia 30523. Contact Richard Dwozen (706) 754-2161

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Piedmont Hospital 2001-090 Construction of a New Outpatient Diagnostic Center. Estimated Project Cost: $4,589,453 Filed: 10-18-01. Deemed Incomplete: 10-31-01. Site of proposed project is 3200 Downwood Circle, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30327. Contact Candace Allen (404) 605-3597
Restore Health Group, Inc. 2001-091 Relocation of Existing Traumatic Brain Injury Facility. Estimated Project Cost: $49,000 Filed: 10-22-01. Deemed Incomplete: 11-02-01. Site of proposed project is 11180 Crabapple Road, Roswell (Fulton County), Georgia 30075. Contact Jim Kelly (770) 563-8248
Complete/Pending Applications
*MCG Health, Inc. d/b/a Georgia Radiation Therapy Center 2001-053 Replace Existing Computerized Tomography (CT) Equipment with a Combined Computerized Tomography (CT)/Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner. Estimated project cost: $3,423,745 Filed: 07-13-01. Deemed Complete: 07-26-01. Decision Deadline: 10-23-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 11-22-01. Site of proposed project is 821 St. Sebastian Way, Augusta (Richmond County) Georgia 30912. Contact Mr. Scott Echelberger, VP Support Svcs. (706) 721-3588
*Redmond Park Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Redmond Regional Medical Center 2001-054 Renovate/Expand Existing Facility to Consolidate Existing Cardiology Services. Estimated project cost: $8,999,755 Filed: 07-23-01. Deemed Complete: 08-03-01. Decision Deadline: 10-31-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 11-30-01. Site of proposed project is 501 Redmond Road, Rome (Floyd County) Georgia 30164. Contact Mr. James Thomas (706) 802-3012
The Retreat 2001-055 Add 12 Beds to an Existing 24-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $0 Filed: 07-24-01. Deemed Incomplete: 08-06-01. Deemed Complete: 10-05-01. Decision Deadline: 01-02-02. Site of proposed project is 1207 E. McPherson Street, Nashville (Berrien County) Georgia 31639. Contact Ms. Christina McGill (229) 686-2543
*Cobb Hospital Inc. d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital 2001-058 Construct New Outpatient Diagnostic Center. Estimated project cost: $4,893,403 Filed: 07-30-01. Deemed Complete: 08-10-01. Decision Deadline: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 12-07-01. Site of proposed project is 680 Church Street, Suite 200, Marietta (Cobb County) Georgia 30060. Contact Ms. Caroline Aultman (770) 793-7030
*Americus and Sumter County Hospital Authority d/b/a Sumter Regional Hospital 2001-059 Establish Adult Cardiac Catheterization Services. Estimated project cost: $2,051,733 Filed: 07-31-01. Deemed Complete: 08-13-01. Decision Deadline: 11-10-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 12-10-01. Site of proposed project is 100 Wheatley Drive, Americus (Sumter County) Georgia 31709. Contact Mr. Jerry Adams, Pres. (912) 924-6011

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*Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital 2001-061 Establish Adult Open Heart Surgery Program. Estimated project cost: $10,956,810 Filed: 08-06-01. Deemed Complete: 08-17-01. Decision Deadline: 11-14-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 12-14-01. Site of proposed project is 677 Church Street, Marietta (Cobb County) Georgia 30060. Contact Ms. Caroline Aultman, Strategic Plan. Manager (770) 793-7030
*Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. 2001-062 Renovate and Reconfigure Main Campus to Create a Comprehensive Outpatient Heart Center. Estimated project cost: $12,249,511 Filed: 08-13-01. Deemed Incomplete: 08-24-01. Deemed Complete: 08-28-01. Decision Deadline: 11-25-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 12-25-01. Site of proposed project is 743 Spring Street, Gainesville (Hall County) Georgia 30501. Contact Ms. LeTrell Simpson, VP Corp. Dev. (770) 535-3562
*Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. 2001-063 Renovate Fourth Floor of Main Campus. Estimated project cost: $1,441,762 Filed: 08-13-01. Deemed incomplete: 08-24-01. Deemed Complete: 08-28-01. Decision Deadline: 11-25-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 12-25-01. Site of proposed project is 743 Spring Street, Gainesville (Hall County) Georgia 30501. Contact Ms. LeTrell Simpson, VP Corp. Dev. (770) 535-3562
*Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. & Northeast Georgia Health Resources, Inc. 2001-064 Redistribute 30 Licensed Nursing Home Beds From Main Campus to New Horizons North. Estimated project cost: $342,378 Filed: 08-13-01. Deemed Incomplete: 08-24-01. Deemed Complete: 08-28-01. Decision Deadline: 11-25-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 12-25-01. Site of proposed project is 745 Spring Street and 600 Beverly Rd., Gainesville (Hall County) Georgia 30501. Contact Ms. LeTrell Simpson, (770) 535-3562
Southern Plantation of Georgia, Inc. 2001-065 Add 7 Beds to an Existing 25-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $52,644 Filed: 08-14-01. Deemed Incomplete: 08-27-01. Deemed Complete: 10-01-01. Decision Deadline: 12-29-01. Site of proposed project is 580 Tommy Lee Fuller Drive, Loganville (Walton County) Georgia 30052. Contact Mr. Everette Jenkins (770) 469-7733
Azalea Estates of Fayetteville, LLC d/b/a Azalea Estates Assisted Living and Retirement Center 2001-066 Add 16 Beds to an Existing 80-Bed Personal Care Home (PCH). Estimated project cost: $786,971 Filed: 08-15-01. Deemed Complete: 08-29-01. Decision Deadline: 11-26-01. Site of proposed project is 105 Autumn Glen Circle, Fayetteville (Fayette County) Georgia 30215. Contact Mr. David Pyburn (770) 393-3355
Atlanta Center for Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, LLC 2001-068 Renovate and Expand Existing Physician-Owned, Single-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center and Convert to a Limited-Purpose Ambulatory Surgery Center. Estimated project cost: $380,500 Filed: 08-17-01. Deemed complete: 08-29-01. Decision Deadline: 11-26-01. Site of proposed project is 5491 Roswell Road, Suite B, Atlanta (Fulton County) Georgia 30342. Contact Ms. Portia Walker, Admin. (404) 257-0611

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Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Wilbur & Hilda Glenn Hospital for Children 2001-069 Expand Outpatient Services of Satellite Facility by Adding 3 New Ambulatory Surgery Operating Rooms. Estimated project cost: $9,722,842 Filed: 08-20-01. Deemed Complete: 09-04-01. Decision Deadline: 12-03-01. Site of proposed project is 2660 Satellite Boulevard, Duluth (Gwinnett County) Georgia 30136. Contact Mr. David Tatum, Dir. Gov't. Affairs (404) 486-1885
St. Joseph Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, Inc. 2001-070 Purchase New Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment to Replace Existing Mobile MRI Service. Estimated project cost: $1,986,922 Filed: 08-22-01. Deemed Incomplete: 09-05-01. Deemed Complete: 10-11-01. Decision Deadline: 01-08-02. Site of proposed project is 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta (Richmond County) Georgia 30904. Contact Ms. Barbara J. Turner (706) 481-7480
St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc. 2001-075 Development of a 16-Bed Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Service. Estimated project cost: $1,635,029 Filed: 09-04-01. Deemed Complete: 09-17-01. Decision Deadline: 12-15-01. Site of proposed project is 1230 Baxter Street, Athens (Clarke County), Georgia 30606-3791. Contact Pamela J. Berven (706) 354-3039
Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc. 2001-076 Development of a Hospital Based Positron Emission Tomography Service. Estimated project cost: $2,033,937. Filed: 09-11-01. Deemed Complete: 09-24-01. Decision Deadline: 12-22-01. Site of proposed project is 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens (Clarke County), Georgia 30606. Contact W. Larry Webb (706) 354-3334
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital 2001-077 Establishment of Gamma Knife Service. Estimated project cost: $3,540,000. Filed: 09-12-01. Deemed Complete: 09-25-01. Decision Deadline: 12-23-01. Site of proposed project is Gordon Avenue at Mimosa Drive, Thomasville (Thomas County), Georgia 31799. Contact William M. Dickey (229) 228-2880
Meadows Regional Medical Center 2001-078 Conversion of Mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging Service to Fixed-Based MRI. Estimated project cost: $2,076,067. Filed: 09-21-01. Deemed Complete: 10-03-01. Decision Deadline: 12-31-01. Site of proposed project is 1703 Meadows Lane, Vidalia (Toombs County), Georgia 30474. Contact Alan Kent (912) 537-5828
Taylor Regional Hospital 2001-079 Establishment of Fixed-Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging Service. Estimated project cost: $1,288,257. Filed: 09-20-01. Deemed Incomplete: 10-03-01. Deemed Complete: 10-09-01. Decision Deadline: 01-06-02. Site of proposed project is 341 Macon Highway, Hawkinsville (Pulaski County), Georgia 31036. Contact Mr. Dan S. Maddock (478) 783-0200
Colquitt Regional Medical Center 2001-080 Construction of a Dialysis Treatment Facility. Estimated project cost: $1,824,700. Filed: 09-26-01. Deemed Complete: 10-10-01. Decision Deadline: 01-07-02. Site of proposed project is 3131 South Main Street, Moultrie (Colquitt County), Georgia 31768. Contact Mr. Robert Howe III (229) 891-9090

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Emory Eastside Medical Center 2001-081 Expansion of Inpatient Instensive Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit and Obstetric Services. Estimated project cost: $26,717,536. Filed 09-28-01. Deemed incomplete: 10-12-01. Deemed Complete: 10-17-01. Decision Deadline: 01-14-02. Site of proposed project is 1700 Medical Way, Snellville (Gwinnett County), Georgia 30078. Contact Mr. Richard Tumlin (770) 736-2491
Hamilton Medical Center 2001-083 Conversion of Hospital-Based Ambulatory Surgery Center to Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center. Estimiated project cost: $14,000. Filed: 10-03-01. Deemed Complete: 10-15-01. Decision Deadline: 01-12-02. Site of proposed project is 1250 Broadrick Drive, Dalton (Whitfield County), Georgia 30720. Contact Mr. Gary Howard (706) 226-3003
Houston Medical Center 2001-086 Acquisition of Second Fixed-Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computerized Tomography Scanner. Filed: 09-28-01. Deemed Complete: 10-12-01. Decision Deadline: 01-09-02. Site of proposed project is 1601 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins (Houston County), Georgia 31099. Contact Ms. Lora Davis (478) 988-1625
Inner Harbour, Ltd. 2001-087 Replacement of 80 Extended Care Children and Adolescent Psychiatric Beds and Construction of a Multi-Purpose Building. Filed: 10-10-01. Deemed Complete: 10-23-01. Decision Deadline: 01-20-02. Site of proposed project is 4685 Dorsett Shoals Road, Douglasville (Douglas County), Georgia 30135. Contact Mr. Ron Scroggy (770) 942-2391
Tanner Medical Center 2001-088 Acquisition of a Second CT Scanner. Filed: 10-11-01. Deemed Complete: 10-25-01. Decision Deadline: 01-22-01. Site of proposed project is 705 Dixie Street, Carrollton (Carroll County), Georgia 30117. Contact Mr. David Thornhill (770) 836-9292
Emory University Hospital 2001-092 Purchase of PET and CT Scanner. Estimated Project Cost: $2,036,245 Filed: 10-24-01. Deemed Complete: 11-06-01. Decision Deadline: 02-03-02. Site of proposed project is 1364 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia. Contact John D. Henry (404) 686-4411
Joined Hospital Construction Applications
Dekalb Medical Center, Inc. 2001-071 Construction of a 100-Bed Acute Care Hospital. Estimated project cost: $64,850,000 Filed: 08-31-01. Deemed Incomplete: 09-14-01. Deemed Complete: 09-19-01. JOINED 10-29-01. Decision Deadline: 01-14-02. Site of proposed project is 5900 Hillandale Drive, Lithonia (Dekalb County), Georgia 30038. Contact Mr. John R. Gerlach, President and CEO (404) 501-5207
Stonecrest Medical Center 2001-082 Construction of a New 100-Bed Acute Care Hospital. Estimated project cost: $89,646,542. Filed: 10-03-01. Deemed Complete: 10-17-01. JOINED: 10-29-01. Decision Deadline: 01-14-02. Site of proposed project is Mall Parkway at Stonecrest Trace, Lithonia (Dekalb County), Georgia 30038. Contact Mr. Gregory Burfitt (770) 989-4512

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Joined Radiation Therapy Services Applications
*Hutcheson Medical Center, Inc. 2001-052 Construct a New Hospital Surgery Center Building and Cancer Treatment Center. Estimated project cost: $11,000,000 Filed: 06-29-01. Deemed Incomplete: 07-13-01. Deemed Complete: 07-31-01. JOINED: 08-30-01. Decision Deadline: 11-24-01. Site of proposed project is 100 Gross Crescent Circle, Fort Oglethorpe (Catoosa County) Georgia 30742. Contact Ms. Sandy McKenzie, VP Ancillary Ser. (706) 858-2205
*EHCA Cartersville, LLC d/b/a Emory Cartersville Medical Center 2001-060 Establish Radiation Therapy Services. Estimated project cost: $3,252,241 Filed: 08-03-01. Deemed Incomplete: 08-16-01. Deemed Complete: 08-27-01. JOINED: 08-30-01. Decision Deadline: 11-24-01. Site of proposed project is 960 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville (Bartow County) Georgia 30120. Contact Mr. Keith Sandlin, CEO (770) 387-8182
*Regional Radiation Oncology Center at Rome d/b/a InterCommunity Cancer Center at Rome 2001-067 Expand Existing Radiation Therapy Services. Estimated project cost: $2,746,128 Filed: 08-16-01. Deemed Complete: 08-23-01. JOINED: 08-30-01. Decision Deadline: 11-24-01. Site of proposed project is 321 W. Fifth Street, Rome (Floyd County) Georgia 30165. Contact Ms. Joan Kines, Admin. (706) 234-1400
Remanded Applications
None
Recently Approved Applications
*Northside/Alpharetta Outpatient Surgery Center 2001-035 Establish New Ambulatory Surgery Services. Estimated project cost: $1,984,030 Filed: 04-24-01. Deemed Incomplete: 05-07-01. Deemed Complete: 05-17-01. JOINED: 06-13-01. Decision Deadline: 09-10-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 10-10-01. APPROVED: 10-10-01. Site of proposed project is 3400-A Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta (Fulton County) Georgia 30005. Contact Mr. Brian Toporek, Sen. Plan. Analyst (404) 851-8233
*Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Wellstar Kennestone East Cobb Ambulatory Surgery Center 2001-043 Instruct New Ambulatory Surgery Center. Estimated project cost: $5,821,875 Filed: 05-29-01. Deemed Complete: 06-08-01. JOINED: 06-13-01. Decision Deadline: 09-10-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 10-10-01. APPROVED: 10-10-01. Site of proposed project is intersection of Shallowford Road and Frank Gordy Parkway, Marietta (Cobb County) Georgia 30060. Contact Ms. Caroline Aultman, Strategic Plan. Manager (770) 793-7030

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*The Hospital Authority of Valdosta d/b/a South Georgia Medical Center 2001-045 Expand Existing Cardiac Catheterization Services. Estimated project cost: $1,702,553 Filed: 05-31-01. Deemed Incomplete: 06-13-01. Deemed Complete: 06-21-01. Decision Deadline: 09-18-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 10-18-01. APPROVED: 10-05-01. Site of proposed project is 2501 N. Patterson Street, Valdosta (Lowndes County) Georgia 31602. Contact Mr. Jack Edwards, VP Plan. & Marketing (229) 259-4107

Henry Medical Center 2001-046 Establish Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Services. Estimated project cost: $2,070,488 Filed: 06-05-01. Deemed Incomplete: 06-19-01. Deemed Complete: 07-19-01. Decision Deadline: 10-16-01. APPROVED: 10-16-01. Site of proposed project is 1133 Eagle's Landing Parkway, Stockbridge (Henry County) Georgia 30281. Contact Mr. Joseph Brum, Pres./CEO (770) 389-2240

*Central Georgia MRI, LLC 2001-047 Establish Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Services. Estimated project cost: $2,503,485 Filed: 06-07-01. Deemed Incomplete: 06-19-01. Deemed Complete: 07-10-01. Decision Deadline: 10-07-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 11-06-01. APPROVED: 11-06-01. Site of proposed project is 5925 Zebulon Road, Macon (Bibb County) Georgia 31210. Contact Mr. Marvin Noles (478) 633-1208

*Gwinnett Hospital System, Inc. 2001-048 Construct New Outpatient/Ambulatory Services Center. Estimated project cost: $27,560,018 Filed: 06-07-01. Deemed Complete: 06-13-01. JOINED: 06-13-01. Decision Deadline: 09-10-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 10-10-01. APPROVED: 10-10-01. Site of proposed project is the Mill Creek area at intersection of GA 324 and GA 20, Buford (Gwinnett County) Georgia 30519. Contact Mr. Mark Mullin, Sen. Plan. Analyst (678) 442-4193

*University Health Services, Inc. 2001-049 Establish/Initiate Fixed-Based Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Services. Estimated project cost: $1,980,000 Filed: 06-14-01. Deemed Complete: 06-27-01. Decision Deadline: 09-24-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 10-24-01. APPROVED: 10-24-01. Site of proposed project is 1350 Walton Way, Augusta (Richmond County) Georgia 30901. Contact Ms. Tracey Olcott (706) 828-2818

Columbus Diagnostic Center, Inc.
2001-050 Purchase Second Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Unit. Estimated project cost:
$1,732,683 Filed: 06-25-01. Deemed Incomplete: 07-09-01. Deemed Complete: 07-23-01. Decision Deadline: 10-20-01. APPROVED: 10-18-01. Site of proposed project is 2040 10th Avenue, Columbus (Muscogee County) Georgia 31901. Contact Ms. Allyson Moon, Admin. (706) 322-3000

*Physician's MRI, Inc. d/b/a Open MRI of Macon 2001-051 Purchase Second Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Unit. Estimated project cost: $2,043,942 Filed: 06-28-01. Deemed Incomplete: 07-12-01. Deemed Complete: 07-26-01. Decision Deadline: 10-23-01. Decision Deadline Extended: 11-22-01. APPROVED: 10-30-01. Site of proposed project is 1504 Hardeman Avenue, Macon (Bibb County) Georgia 31201. Contact Mr. Peter Holliday, III, MD (478) 474-2360

Baptist Village Inc. d/b/a Bel Arbor Nursing Center 2001-056 Replace/Relocate Existing 131-Bed Nursing Facility. Estimated project cost: $12,000,000 Filed: 07-26-01. Deemed Complete: 08-08-01. Decision Deadline: 11-05-01. APPROVED: 11-05-01. Site of proposed project is 6000 Plantation Way, Macon (Bibb County) Georgia 31210. Contact Mr. Olan Jones, Pres./CEO (912) 283-7050

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Tanner Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a TMC/Higgins General Hospital 2001-057 Renovate/Expand Existing Facility. Estimated project cost: $3,700,000 Filed: 07-30-01. Deemed Complete: 08-09-01. Decision Deadline: 11-06-01. APPROVED: 11-06-01. Site of proposed project is 200 Allen Memorial Drive, Bremen (Haralson County) Georgia 30110. Contact Mr. Robbie Smith, Admin. (770) 824-2210
St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc. 2001-074 Refurbishment of Building Exterior. Estimated project cost: $2,328,975 Filed: 09-04-01. Deemed Complete: 09-17-01. Decision Deadline (Expedited Review): 10-31-01. APPROVED: 10-31-01. Site of proposed project is 1230 Baxter Street, Athens (Clarke County), Georgia 30606-3791. Contact Pamela J. Berven (706) 354-3039
Recently Denied Applications
None
Withdrawn Applications
None
Certification for Independent Review Organizations (IRO's) Applications
None

What's New? Wow! Now you can download the Georgia State Health Plans and Administrative Rules by going to our web site at www.communityhealth.state.ga.us Click on Certificate of Need or Division of Health Planning, then click on "State Health Plans and Rules". It's that simple!
Effective Wednesday, September 26, 2001, Clyde L. Reese, III, Esq. will be General Counsel of the Department of Community Health. Valerie Hepburn will assume the role of Acting Director of the Division of Health Planning. James D. Coots, Esq. will assume the responsibility for day-to-day administration of Certificate of Need review and compliance as Director of Regulatory Compliance on Tuesday, October 16, 2001. The Certificate of Need review and compliance function will report to Clyde Reese in the General Counsel's office.

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REQUESTS FOR LETTER OF NONREVIEWABILITY FOR MRI UNIT PURCHASE
Medical Imaging Solutions.; Request to purchase and install a used Siemens Impact Mobile MRI unit to replace mobile unit in place at Emory Parkway Medical Center, 1000 Thornton Road, Lithia Springs, Douglas County, Georgia. MRI value as submitted: $ 414,000. Request Received: 02-07-01. Contact Person: Arnold Bates.; 770-592-9191. Decision Pending.
Coosa Diagnostic Center; Request to purchase and install a Philips Open MRI System to be housed in an office located at 205 Riverbend Drive, Rome, Georgia. MRI value as submitted: $535,000. Request Received: 07/05/01. Contact Person: Richard Gray.; 706-354-1036. Letter issued 10/23/01.
Open MRI of Douglas, LLC; Request to purchase and install a used Siemens Open Viva 0.23T MRI system to be housed in an office located at 1315 Ocilla Road, Douglas, Georgia. MRI value as submitted: $496,000. Request Received: 8/8/01. Contact Person: Hayley B. Riddle.; 404-853-8139. Letter issued 10/4/01.
WellStar Kennestone Hospital South Cherokee Diagnostic Center; Request to purchase and install a Siemens Magnetom Concerto Open MR System to be housed in a medical office building located on Towne Lake Parkway, Cherokee County. MRI value as submitted: $628,803. Request Received: 8/8/01. Contact Person: Caroline Aultman; 770-793-7030. Letter issued 10/5/01.
WellStar Kennestone Hospital; Request to purchase and install a Siemens Magnetom Concerto Open MR System to be housed in leased office space located at 1070 Woodlawn Drive, Marietta, Georgia . MRI value as submitted: $632,241. Request Received: 8/8/01. Contact Person: Caroline Aultman; 770-7937030. Letter issued 10/26/01.
Newnan Open MRI, L.L.C.; Request to purchase and install a Philips Gyroscan Intera 0.5T MR System to be housed in an office located at 1565 Highway 34, Newnan, Georgia. MRI value as submitted: $656,500. Request Received: 8/24/01. Contact Person: Scott Arant; 404-296-5887. Decision Pending.
Vidalia Open MRI, LLC; Request to purchase and install a Siemens Magnetom Concerto Open MR System to be installed at 3165 East 1st Street, Vidalia, Georgia. MRI value as submitted: $666,072.81. Request Received: 10/3/01. Contact Person: Larry Carpenter; 229-937-9383. Decision Pending.
REQUESTS FOR LETTER OF NONREVIEWABILITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHYSICIAN OWNED AMBULATORY SURGERY FACILITY
Statesboro Ob/Gyn Specialists, to operate an office based, single specialty ambulatory surgery suite; 1523 Fair Road, Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia. Proposed 1 operating room(s) within clinical offices; specialty is ob/gyn; 4 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. Sidney R. Washington, Stanley C. Morgan, Gary B. Sullivan, and Lisa S. Rogers. Project costs as submitted: $ 500,740. Request Received: 08-21-00. Contact Person: Gary B. Sullivan, M.D.; 912-764-7329. Decision Pending.
Atlanta Urology and Surgery Center, LLC to operate an office based, single specialty ambulatory surgery center; 1150 Lake Hearn Drive, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia. Proposed one (1) operating room(s); specialty is urology; 3 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. Joan E. Hader, William L. Nabors, and William H. Sanders. Project costs as submitted: $1,303,186. Request received: 06/19/01. Contact Person: William J. Duncan, Ph.D.; 770-650-1389. Decision Pending.
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Eye Consultants of Atlanta/Piedmont System Ambulatory Surgery Center, L.L.C. to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center; Paces Pavillion, 3193 Howell Mill Road, Suite# 100, Atlanta, Georgia. Proposed 2 operating room(s); specialty is ophthalmology; 12 physician(s) authorization requested. Project costs as submitted: ?. Request received: 6/20/01. Contact Person: Neil W. Hoffman, Esq. ; 404-815-6032. Letter issued 10/19/01. Gainesville Urology ASC to operate an office based, single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; 1230 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville, Georgia. Proposed 2 operating room(s) and recovery area ; specialty is urology ; 4 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. Lawrence Lykins, R. Judd Williams, Thomas M. Fassuliotis, and Jay S. Hortenstine. Project costs as submitted : $1,120,264. Request received : 7/16/01. Contact Person : Gayle Evans ; 770-794-4944. Decision Pending. Medical Foot Care Center to operate an office based, single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; 211 Redmond Road, Rome, Georgia. Proposed 1 operating room(s) ; specialty is podiatry ; 1 physician(s) authorization requested. Dr. Brian K. Middleton. Project costs as submitted : $ ?. Request received : 7/31/01. Contact Person : Everette Jenkins ; 770-469-7733. Letter issued 10/18/01. Southeast Eye Surgery Center, P.C. to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; 5505 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia. Proposed two (2) operating room(s) ; specialty is ophthalmology ; 5 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. Douglas G. Day, Ralph C. Di Iorio, James C. Hays, Steven I. Leff, and Lawrence Woodard. Project costs as submitted : $634,342. Request received : 8/2/01. Contact Person : Dan Beall ; 770-394-8465. Decision Pending. Professional Eye Associates, Inc. to operate an office based, single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; 1111 Professional Blvd., Dalton, Georgia. Proposed two (2) operating room(s) ; specialty is ophthalmology ; 3 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. William M. Blackman, William M. Barnwell, and Timothy E. O'Boyle. Project costs as submitted : $940,499.40. Request received : 8/27/01. Contact Person : Gayle Evans ; 770-794-4944. Decision Pending. Misner Foot & Ankle Center to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; 1432 Broadrick Drive, Dalton, Georgia. Proposed one (1) operating room ; specialty is podiatry ; 1 physician(s) authorization requested. Dr. Spencer Misner. Project costs as submitted : $ . Request received : 10/16/01. Contact Person : Steven W. Greenberg ; (770) 979-5441. Decision Pending
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