Certificate-of-need tracking report [Dec. 3, 2001]

Division of Health Planning

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Georgia Department of Community Health
CERTIFICATE OF NEED TRACKING REPORT
December 3, 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
The Emory Clinic, Inc. 2001-110 Purchase of New CT Scanner. Estimated Project Cost: $1,557,850 Filed: 11-20-01. Site of proposed project is 1365 Clifton Road, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30322. Contact Rein Saral (404) 778-3774
Rockdale Hospital & Health System, Inc. 2001-111 Establishment of Adult Cardiac Catheterization Services. Estimated Project Cost: $998,060 Filed: 11-15-01. Site of proposed project is 1412 Milstead Avenue, N.E., Conyers (Rockdale County), Georgia 30012. Contact Nelson Toebbe (770) 918-3102
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia 2001-113 Establishment of Radiation Therapy Services. Estimated Project Cost: $5,431,138 Filed: 11-30-01. Site of proposed project is corner of Haw Creek Circle and Haw Creek Road, Cumming (Forsyth County), Georgia 30041. Contact Dan J. Sullivan (404) 256-9762
The Terrace - Wesley Woods of Newnan-Peachtree City, Inc. 2001-114 Development of a 16-Bed Sheltered Nursing Unit. Estimated Project Cost: $185,035. Filed: 12-03-01. Site of proposed project is 2280 North Highway 29, Newnan (Coweta County), Georgia 30265. Contact Kenneth Weber (404) 728-6232

Incomplete Applications
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
Beverly Enterprises-Georgia, Inc. 2001-096 Replacement and Relocation of Nursing Home Beds. Estimated Project Cost: $3,876,658 Filed: 11-01-01. Deemed Incomplete: 11-15-01. Site of proposed project is 2787 North Decatur Road, Decatur (Dekalb County), Georgia 30033. Contact John Grobmyer (501) 201-1610
Tanner Medical Center, Inc. 2001-108 Expansion of Intensive Care Services. Estimated Project Cost: $5,350,000 Filed: 11-13-01. Deemed Incomplete: 11-28-01. Site of proposed project is 705 Dixie Street, Carrollton (Carroll County), Georgia 30117. Contact Herb Sullivan (770) 836-9609

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

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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
*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

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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
*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. Decision Deadline Extended: 01-02-02. 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
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. Deemed Complete: 11-03-01. Decision Deadline: 02-10-02. 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. Deemed Complete: 11-06-01. Decision Deadline: 02-13-02. Site of proposed project is 15 Kent Road, Tifton (Tift County), Georgia 31794. Contact Mr. Ramsey Jennings (706) 884-5000
*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. Decision Deadline Extended: 01-14-02. 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

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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
Emory Eastside Medical Center 2001-081 Expansion of Inpatient Intensive 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. Estimated 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
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. Deemed Complete: 11-08-01. Decision Deadline: 02-05-02. Site of proposed project is 80 Butler Street, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia. Contact Mr. Philip Lamson (404) 616-4530
Houston Medical Center 2001-086 Acquisition of Second Fixed-Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computerized Tomography Scanner. Estimated Project Cost: $3,943,347 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. Estimated Project Cost: $9,752,750 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

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Tanner Medical Center 2001-088 Acquisition of a Second CT Scanner. Estimated Project Cost: $1,054,945 Filed: 10-11-01. Deemed Complete: 10-25-01. Decision Deadline: 01-22-02. Site of proposed project is 705 Dixie Street, Carrollton (Carroll County), Georgia 30117. Contact Mr. David Thornhill (770) 836-9292
Caresouth/A Total Healthcare Service of Habersham 2001-089 Consolidation of Home Health Agencies Filed: 10-11-01. Deemed Incomplete: 10-25-01. Deemed Complete: 11-26-01. Decision Deadline: 02-23-01. Site of proposed project is Yonah Office Park, 826 South Washington Street, Clarkesville (Habersham County), Georgia 30523. Contact Richard Dwozen (706) 754-2161
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. Deemed Complete: 11-14-01. Decision Deadline: 01-28-02. 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. Deemed Complete: 11-08-01. Decision Deadline: 02-05-02. Site of proposed project is 11180 Crabapple Road, Roswell (Fulton County), Georgia 30075. Contact Jim Kelly (770) 563-8248
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
Tanner Medical Center-Villa Rica 2001-093 Replacement of Existing Acute Care Facility. Estimated Project Cost: $17,000,000 Filed: 10-31-01. Deemed Incomplete: 11-13-01. Deemed Complete: 11-28-01. Decision Deadline: 02-05-02. 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. Deemed Complete: 11-15-01. Decision Deadline: 02-12-02. 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. Deemed Complete: 11-16-01. Decision Deadline: 02-13-02. Site of proposed project is 1255 Highway 54 West, Fayetteville (Fayette County), Georgia 30214. Contact W. Darrell Cutts (770) 719-7060
Gentiva Certified Healthcare Corporation 2001-097 Expansion of Home Health Service Area. Estimated Project Cost: $50,000 Filed: 11-07-01. Proposed service area is HPA 3 Counties Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Henry and Paulding. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Contact address is 1303 Hightower Trail, Suite 140, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30350. Contact Suzanne Ryan (770) 998-2239

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Guardian Home Care, LLC 2001-098 Establishment of New Home Health Agency. Estimated Project Cost: $18,000 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 3 Counties Cobb, Cherokee, Clayton, Dekalb, Fulton, Fayette, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Henry and Paulding. Contact address is 11490 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell (Fulton County), Georgia 30076. Contact Tom Poteet, Jr. (423) 870-9971

Staff Builders Home Health Care, Inc. 2001-099 Expansion of Home Health Service Area. Estimated Project Cost: $43,450 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 3 Counties Cherokee, Clayton, Fayette, Forsyth and Henry. Contact address is 100 Hanover Park Road, Suite 200, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30350. Contact John Rynders (678) 323-1640

AccuMed Home Health Services of Georgia, Inc. 2001-100 Establishment of New Home Health Agency. Estimated Project Cost: $91,000 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 5 Counties Carroll, Coweta, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike Spalding and Upson. Contact address is 2 Lee Street, Newnan (Coweta County), Georgia 30264. Contact Newell D. Yarborough, Jr. (912) 925-5896

United Home Care, Inc. 2001-101 Expansion of Home Health Service Area. Estimated Project Cost: $14,000 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 1 Counties Bartow, Floyd and Pickens. Contact address 316 N. Tennessee Street, Cartersville (Bartow County), Georgia 30120. Contact Newell D. Yarborough, Jr. (912) 925-5896

United Home Care, Inc. 2001-102 Expansion of Home Health Service Area. Estimated Project Cost: $45,000 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 3 Counties Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Fayette, Forsyth and Henry. Contact address is 4151 Memorial Drive, Suite 207E, Decatur (Dekalb County), Georgia 30032. Contact Scott Shull (770) 925-1143

United Home Care, Inc. 2001-103 Establishment of New Home Health Agency. Estimated Project Cost: $76,000 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 6 Counties Bibb, Crawford, Hancock, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs and Wilkinson. Contact address is 125 Plantation Court, Bldg. 350, Macon (Bibb County), Georgia 31201. Contact Newell D. Yarborough, Jr. (912) 925-5896

Three Rivers Home Health Services, Inc 2001-104 Establishment of New Home Health Agency. Estimated Project Cost: $0 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 6 Counties Bibb, Crawford, Hancock, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs and Wilkinson. Contact address is 776 Baconsfield Drive, Suite 108, Macon (Bibb County), Georgia 31202. Contact Hal M. Smith, Jr. (478) 374-3468

AccuMed Home Health Services of Georgia, Inc. 2001-105 Establishment of New Home Health Agency. Estimated Project Cost: $91,000 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 3 Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Paulding. Contact address is 800 Mt. Vernon Highway, Suite 210, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30328. Contact Newell D. Yarborough, Jr. (912) 925-5896

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Capital Health Management Group of Atlanta, Inc. 2001-106 Establishment of a New Home Health Agency. Estimated Project Cost: $70,000 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 3 Counties Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Fayette, Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Henry and Paulding. Contact address is 2 Ravinia Drive, Suite 1350, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30346. Contact Boyd Russell (704) 357-3660
Capital Health Management Group of Griffin, Inc. 2001-107 Establishment of New Home Health Agency. Estimated Project Cost: $70,000 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 6 Counties Bibb, Crawford, Hancock, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs and Wilkinson. Contact address is 115 North Sixth Street, Griffin (Spalding County), Georgia 30224. Contact Boyd Russell (704) 357-3660
Palmyra Medical Centers 2001-109 Acquisition of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment. Estimated Project Cost: $3,293,051 Filed: 11-13-01. Deemed Complete: 11-28-01. Decision Deadline: 02-25-02. Site of proposed project is 2000 Palmyra Road, Albany (Dougherty), Georgia 31702. Contact Allen Golson (229) 434-2151
Georgia Home Health Services 2001-112 Expansion of Home Health Services. Estimated Project Cost: $97,000 Filed: 11-07-01. Deemed Complete: 11-07-01. Decision Deadline: 03-06-02. Proposed service area is HPA 12 Counties Brooks, Cook, Echols, Lowndes and Tift. Contact address is 2310 N. Patterson Street, Building G, Valdosta (Lowndes County), Georgia 31602. Contact Al Hiers (229) 247-4663
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. Decision Deadline Extended: 12-24-01. 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. Decision Deadline Extended: 12-24-01. 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. Decision Deadline Extended: 12-24-01. Site of proposed project is 321 W. Fifth Street, Rome (Floyd County) Georgia 30165. Contact Ms. Joan Kines, Admin. (706) 234-1400
Remanded Applications
Pediatric Services of America, Inc. 1992-125 Provision of Pediatric Home Health Services. Estimated Project Cost: $0 Filed: 11-21-01. Proposed service area counties are Burke, Columbia, Jefferson, McDuffie and Richmond. Contact address is 1021 Fifteenth Street, Suite 10, Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia 30901. Contact H. Carol Saul, Esq. (404) 527-4000
Pediatric Services of America, Inc. 1992-126 Provision of Pediatric Home Health Services. Estimated Project Cost: $0 Filed: 11-21-01. Proposed service area counties are Banks, Bartow, Dawson, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin and White. Contact address is 1260 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite B5, Gainesville (Hall County), Georgia 30566. Contact H. Carol Saul, Esq. (404) 527-4000
Pediatric Services of America, Inc. 1992-126 Provision of Pediatric Home Health Services. Estimated Project Cost: $0 Filed: 11-21-01. Proposed service area counties are Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach and Twiggs. Contact address is 107 Gateway Drive, Suite A, Macon (Bibb), Georgia 31210. Contact H. Carol Saul, Esq. (404) 527-4000

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Recently Approved Applications
*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
*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. APPROVED: 11-30-01. Site of proposed project is 501 Redmond Road, Rome (Floyd County) Georgia 30164. Contact Mr. James Thomas (706) 802-3012
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
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
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. APPROVED: 11-16-01. 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. APPROVED: 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

Recently Denied Applications
None

Withdrawn Applications
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Certification for Independent Review Organizations (IRO's) Applications
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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.
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. Letter Issued: 11/27/01.
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. Letter issued 12/3/01.
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. Letter issued: 11/16/01.
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.
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.
Dr. Osh. & Associates Foot & Leg Clinic to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; 940 Pio Nono Avenue, Macon, Georgia. Proposed two (2) operating room(s) ; specialty is podiatry ; 2 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. Evaristus Oshiokpekhai and Ndem Udoudo Ndem. Project costs as submitted: $629,000. Request received : 10/5/01. Contact Person: Edward Luke; 770-951-8427. Decision Pending.
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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. Letter issued : 11/15/01. Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; Crawford Long Medical Office Building, 550 Peachtree St. NE, 18th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30308. Proposed four (4) operating room(s) ; specialty is gastroenterology ; 5 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. Brooks, Davis, Elliott, Morris, and Sunshine. Project costs as submitted : $1,189,226.05. Request received : 10/23/01. Contact Person : Jere Pittner ; 404-881-1094. Decision Pending. Orthopaedic Associates Surgery Center, LLC to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; 811 13th Street, Augusta, Georgia. Proposed two (2) operating room(s) ; specialty is orthopaedics ; 8 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. Thomas E. Bailey, Jr., Larry W. Carter, William L. Clark, Jr., LeRoy R. Fullerton, Jr., Paul J. Herzwurm, W. Howard Hudson, Thomas A. Parfenchuck, and Douglas R. Phillips. Project costs as submitted : $1,145,862. Request received : 10/25/01. Contact Person : Robert M. Keenan, III ; 404-572-3591. Decision Pending. The Endoscopy Center, L.L.C. to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; Lexington Avenue, Savannah, Georgia. Proposed four (4) operating room(s) ; specialty is gastroenterology ; 7 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. Mark E. Murphy, Edward Rydzak, Charles W. Duckworth, Steven L. Carpenter, Christopher H. Rittmeyer, William K. Fackler, and Joseph M. Hathaway, Jr. Project costs as submitted : $1,250,895. Request received : 11/16/01. Contact Person : Allison Griffin : 912-441-4052. Decision Pending.
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