Certificate-of-need tracking report [Mar. 4, 2002]

Division of Health Planning

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Georgia Department of Community Health
CERTIFICATE OF NEED TRACKING REPORT
March 4, 2002
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
Emory Cartersville Medical Center 2002-014 Renovation and Expansion of Existing Facility. Estimated Project Cost: $29,030,855 Filed: 02-20-02. Site of proposed project is 960 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville (Bartow County), Georgia 30120. Contact Keith Sandlin (770) 387-8182.
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc. 2002-015 Acquisition of a Surgical System. Estimated Project Cost: $1,090,000 Filed: 02-21-02. Site of proposed project is 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30342. Contact Douglas J. Holbrook (404) 851-5933.
Incomplete Applications
Emory Eastside Heritage Center 2002-004 Establishment of Adult Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Program. Estimated Project Cost: $2,519,465 Filed: 01-30-02. Deemed Incomplete: 02-12-02. Site of proposed project is 1700 Medical Way, Snellville (Gwinnett County), Georgia 30078. Contact Richard Tumlin (770) 736-2491
Southern Care Retirement 2002-005 Change in Bed Capacity. Estimated Project Cost: $0.00 Filed: 02-01-02. Deemed Incomplete: 02-14-02. Site of proposed project is 1934 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton (Tift County), Georgia 31794. Contact Frank Jones (229) 386-2273
WellStar Cobb Home Health 2002-007 Service Area Expansion by Merger with Service Area of Acquired Agency. Estimated Project Cost: $10,000 Filed: 02-08-02. Deemed Incomplete: 02-20-02. Site of proposed project is 805 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta (Cobb County), Georgia 30066. Contact Caroline Aultman (770) 792-1542
North Fulton Regional Hospital 2002-009 Acquisition of Second Computed Tomography Scanner. Estimated Project Cost: $1,432,656 Filed: 02-12-02. Deemed Incomplete: 02-25-02. Site of proposed project is 3000 Hospital Blvd., Roswell (Fulton County), Georgia 30076. Contact Kenneth L. Wheat, C.F.O. (770) 751-2793
Gwinnett Hospital System, Inc. 2002-012 Cost Overrun for Approved Project 062-98 GMC Support Services Building and Admission Services. Estimated Project Cost: $5,837,072. Filed: 02-14-02. Deemed Incomplete: 02-27-02. Site of proposed project is 1000 Medical Center Blvd., Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County), Georgia 30024
Complete/Pending 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. Deemed Complete: 11-03-01. Decision Deadline: 02-10-02. Extended Decision Deadline: 03-12-02. Site of proposed project is 171 Highway 78, NW, Monroe (Walton County), Georgia 30655. Contact Ms. Sonia Perez (770) 267-7050
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*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 03-15-02. Site of proposed project is 15 Kent Road, Tifton (Tift County), Georgia 31794. Contact Mr. Ramsey Jennings (706) 884-5000
*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 01-22-01. Site of proposed project is Gordon Avenue at Mimosa Drive, Thomasville (Thomas County), Georgia 31799. Contact William M. Dickey (229) 228-2880
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. Deemed Complete: 12-13-01. Decision Deadline: 03-12-01. 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. Deemed Complete: 11-26-01. Decision Deadline: 02-23-01. Extended Decision Deadline: 03-25-02. Site of proposed project is Yonah Office Park, 826 South Washington Street, Clarkesville (Habersham County), Georgia 30523. Contact Richard Dwozen (706) 754-2161
*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 03-07-02. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 03-05-02. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 03-27-02. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 03-14-02. Site of proposed project is 2715 Hazy Hollow Road, Roswell (Fulton County), Georgia 20194. Contact Robert J. Minton (877) 773-8722
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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. Deemed Complete: 01-09-02. Decision Deadline: 04-08-02. Site of proposed project is 2787 North Decatur Road, Decatur (Dekalb County), Georgia 30033. Contact John Grobmyer (501) 201-1610
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
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 2525 Wallingwood, Suite 903, Austin, Texas 78746. Contact Newell D. Yarborough, Jr. (912) 925-5896
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 3945 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn, Georgia 30047 . 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 2525 Wallingwood, Suite 903, Austin, Texas 78746. 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 Carroll, Coweta, Meriwether, Spaulding, Pike, Lamat and Upson. Contact address is Six Lake Pointe Plaza, 2725 Water Ridge Parkway, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28217. Contact Boyd Russell (704) 357-3660
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. Deemed Complete: 12-11-01. Decision Deadline: 03-10-02. Site of proposed project is 705 Dixie Street, Carrollton (Carroll County), Georgia 30117. Contact Herb Sullivan (770) 836-9609
*The Emory Clinic, Inc. 2001-110 Purchase of New CT Scanner. Estimated Project Cost: $1,557,850 Filed: 11-20-01. Deemed Complete: 12-05-01. Decision Deadline: 03-04-02. Extended Decision Deadline: 04-03-02. Site of proposed project is 1365 Clifton Road, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30322. Contact Rein Saral (404) 778-3774
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
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia 2001-113 Establishment of Radiation Therapy Services. Estimated Project Cost: $5,431,138 Filed: 11-30-01. Deemed Complete: 12-13-01. Decision Deadline: 03-12-02. 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. Deemed Complete: 12-12-01. Decision Deadline: 03-11-02. Extended Decision Deadline: 04-10-02. Site of proposed project is 2280 North Highway 29, Newnan (Coweta County), Georgia 30265. Contact Kenneth Weber (404) 728-6232
Piedmont Hospital 2001-115 Installation of PET/CT Scanner. Estimated Project Cost: $2,860,000 Filed: 12-04-01. Deemed Complete: 12-17-01. Decision Deadline: 03-16-02. Site of proposed project is 1968 Peachtree Road, N.W., Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30309. Contact Richard B. Hubbard, III (404) 605-5000
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Memorial Health University Medical Center, Inc. 2001-116 Expansion of Hospital Surgical Services. Estimated Project Cost: $2,350,736 Filed: 11-30-01. Deemed Complete: 12-13-01. Decision Deadline: 03-12-02. Site of proposed project is 4425 Paulsen Street, Savannah (Chatham County), Georgia 31403. Contact Robert A. Colvin (912) 350-8515
Tenet South Fulton Medical Center 2001-117 Reclassification of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory from DTRC to Hospital-Based Laboratory. Estimated Project Cost: $0 Filed: 12-05-01. Deemed Incomplete: 12-17-01. Deemed Complete: 01-09-02. Decision Deadline: 04-08-02. Site of proposed project is 1136 Cleveland Avenue, #415, East Point (Fulton County), Georgia 30344 Contact John Quinn (404) 305-3564
*John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital 2001-118 Acquisition of Second Fixed-Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment. Estimated Project Cost: $1,941,031 Filed: 12-07-01. Deemed Complete: 12-20-01. Decision Deadline: 03-19-02. Extended Decision Deadline: 04-18-02. Site of proposed project is Gordon Avenue at Mimosa Drive, Thomasville (Thomas County), Georgia 31792 Contact William M. Dickey (229) 228-2880
Adventist Health System of Georgia, Inc. 2001-119 Expansion and Renovation of Existing Facility. Estimated Project Cost: $24,642,011 Filed: 12-10-01. Deemed Complete: 12-21-01. Decision Deadline: 03-20-02. Site of proposed project is 1035 Red Bud Road, Calhoun (Gordon County), Georgia 30703. Contact Carlene Jamerson (706) 602-7800
Central Georgia PET, LLC 2001-120 Development of Fixed-Based PET Services. Estimated Project Cost: $2,045,000 Filed: 12-11-01. Deemed Complete: 12-27-01. Decision Deadline: 03-26-02. Site of proposed project is 1650 Hardeman Avenue, Macon (Bibb County), Georgia 31201. Contact Marvin A. Noles (478) 633-1455
University Health Systems 2001-121 Consolidation of Existing Home Health Agencies. Estimated Project Cost: $0 Filed: 12-14-01. Deemed Incomplete: 12-21-01. Deemed Complete: 01-23-02. Decision Deadline: 04-08-02. Site of proposed project is 1350 Walton Way, Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia 30901. Contact Monique Walker (706) 774-7714
Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. 2001-122 Renovation of Existing Facility. Estimated Project Cost: $40,350,000 Filed: 12-18-01. Deemed Incomplete: 01-03-02. Deemed Complete: 01-09-02. Decision Deadline: 04-08-02. Site of proposed project is 304 Turner McCall Blvd., Rome (Floyd County), Georgia 30161. Contact Dan Sweitzer (706) 368-5408
Piedmont Hospital 2001-124 Relocation and Expansion of Laboratory and Women's Center. Estimated Project Cost: $15,043,735 Filed: 12-20-01. Deemed Incomplete: 01-07-02. Deemed Complete: 01-28-02. Decision Deadline: 04-27-02. Site of proposed project is 1968 Peachtree Road, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30309. Contact Candace V. Allen (404) 605-3597
Candler Hospital 2001-125 Establishment of Long Term Acute Care Hospital. Estimated Project Cost: $644,577 Filed: 12-21-01. Deemed Complete: 01-08-02. Decision Deadline: 04-07-02. Site of proposed project is 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah (Chatham County), Georgia 31405. Contact Paul P. Hinchey (912) 692-6000
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St. Mary's Hospital Health Care System, Inc. 2001-126 Renovation and Construction of Women's Center and Expansion of Outpatient Services. Estimated Project Cost: $30,993,250 Filed: 12-21-01. Deemed Complete: 01-08-02. Decision Deadline: 04-07-02. Site of proposed project is 1230 Baxter Street, Athens (Clarke County), Georgia 30606-3791. Contact Thomas E. Fritz, Jr., President (706) 354-3033
WellStar Douglas Hospital 2002-001 Cost Overrun on Renovation of Emergency Department. Estimated Project Cost: $969,558 Filed: 01-11-02. Deemed Incomplete: 01-25-02. Deemed Complete: 02-22-02. Decision Deadline: 05-22-02. Site of proposed project is 8954 Hospital Drive, Douglasville (Douglas County), Georgia 30134. Contact Caroline Aultman (770) 793-7030
NovaMed Eye Surgery Center Perimeter, LLC 2002-002 Establishment of New Limited Purpose Ambulatory Surgery Center. Estimated Project Cost: $942,342 Filed: 01-18-02. Deemed Complete: 02-01-02. Decision Deadline: 05-01-02. Site of proposed project 5505 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 400, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30342. Contact Robert C. Goettling, Senior V.P., (312) 664-4100
Institute for Radiation Therapy, Inc. 2002-003 Expansion of Radiation Therapy Capacity. Estimated Project Cost: $2,808,922 Filed: 01-22-02. Deemed Complete: 02-04-02. Decision Deadline: 05-04-02. Site of proposed project is 255 Professional Court, Riverdale (Clayton County), Georgia 30274. Contact John Warner Ray, M.D., President (770) 994-1650
Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc. 2002-006 Expansion of Ambulatory Surgery Center. Estimated Project Cost: $2,166,930 Filed: 02-06-02. Deemed Complete: 02-19-02. Decision Deadline: 05-19-02. Site of proposed project is 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens (Clarke County), Georgia 30606. Contact Linda Della Torre (706) 475-3458
WellStar Cobb Hospital 2002-008 Renovation of Women's Center and Addition of 8 Neonatal Special Care Bassinets. Estimated Project Cost: $11,288,041 Filed: 02-11-02. Deemed Complete: 02-22-02. Decision Deadline: 05-22-02. Site of proposed project is 3950 Austell Road, Austell (Cobb County), Georgia 30106. Contact Caroline Aultman (770) 792-1542
Hamilton Medical Center, Inc. 2002-010 Cost Overrun on Project 073-99. Estimated Project Cost: $5,821,098 Filed: 02-14-02. Deemed Complete: 02-25-02. Decision Deadline: 05-25-02. Site of proposed project is 1200 Memorial Drive, Dalton (Whitfield County), Georgia 30722. Contact Gary Howard (706) 226-3003
Dalray Diamond, LLC 2002-011 Establishment of New Personal Care Home. Estimated Project Cost: $4,905,000 Filed: 02-14-02. Deemed Complete: 02-28-02. Decision Deadline: 05-28-02. Site of proposed project is 920 Highway 138, Monroe (Walton County), Georgia 30655. Contact Melinda M. Dally (770) 267-2880
Diagnostic Imaging Associates, L.P. 2002-013 Establishment of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services. Estimated Project Cost: $2,122,400 Filed: 02-15-02. Deemed Complete: 02-01-02. Decision Deadline: 05-29-02. Site of proposed project is 4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah (Chatham County), Georgia 31404. Contact Michael Scribner (912) 350-8812
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Joined Adult Cardiac Catheterization Services Applications
Rockdale Hospital & Health System, Inc. 2001-111 Establishment of Adult Cardiac Catheterization Services. Estimated Project Cost: $998,060 Filed: 11-15-01. Deemed Complete: 11-30-01. JOINED: 01-25-02. Decision Deadline: 03-27-02. Site of proposed project is 1412 Milstead Avenue, N.E., Conyers (Rockdale County), Georgia 30012. Contact Nelson Toebbe (770) 918-3102
Newton Health Systems, Inc. 2001-128 Establishment of Adult Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization Services. Estimated Project Cost: $403,474 Filed: 12-17-01. Deemed Complete: 12-28-01. JOINED: 01-25-02. Decision Deadline: 03-27-02. Site of proposed project is 5126 Hospital Drive, Covington (Newton County), Georgia 30014. Contact Troy Brooks (770) 385-4426
Recently Approved Applications
*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 02-07-02. APPROVED: 02-07-02. Site of proposed project is 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta (Richmond County) Georgia 30904. Contact Ms. Barbara J. Turner (706) 481-7480
*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 02-13-02. APPROVED: 02-13-02. Site of proposed project is 5900 Hillandale Drive, Lithonia (Dekalb County), Georgia 30038. Contact Mr. John R. Gerlach, President and CEO (404) 501-5207
*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 01-30-02. APPROVED: 01-30-02. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 02-05-02. APPROVED: 02-05-02. Site of proposed project is 341 Macon Highway, Hawkinsville (Pulaski County), Georgia 31036. Contact Mr. Dan S. Maddock (478) 783-0200
*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 02-13-02. APPROVED: 02-13-02. Site of proposed project is 1700 Medical Way, Snellville (Gwinnett County), Georgia 30078. Contact Mr. Richard Tumlin (770) 736-2491
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*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 02-11-02. APPROVED: 02-11-02. 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. APPROVED: 02-04-02. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 02-08-02. APPROVED: 02-07-02. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 02-19-02. APPROVED: 02-19-02. 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. Estimated Project Cost: $1,054,945 Filed: 10-11-01. Deemed Complete: 10-25-01. Decision Deadline: 01-22-02. APPROVED: 01-22-02. Site of proposed project is 705 Dixie Street, Carrollton (Carroll County), Georgia 30117. Contact Mr. David Thornhill (770) 836-9292
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. APPROVED: 01-28-02. Site of proposed project is 3200 Downwood Circle, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30327. Contact Candace Allen (404) 605-3597
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. APPROVED: 02-13-02. Site of proposed project is 1255 Highway 54 West, Fayetteville (Fayette County), Georgia 30214. Contact W. Darrell Cutts (770) 719-7060
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. APPROVED: 02-25-02. Site of proposed project is 2000 Palmyra Road, Albany (Dougherty), Georgia 31702. Contact Allen Golson (229) 434-2151
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Tanner Medical Center, Inc. Carrollton 2001-123 Establishment of Hospital Parking Deck. Estimated Project Cost: $3,350,000 Filed: 12-19-01. Deemed Complete: 01-04-02. Decision Deadline: 02-17-02. APPROVED: 02-14-02. Site of proposed project is 705 Dixie Street, Carrollton (Carroll County), Georgia 30117. Contact Lee C. Sherseth (770) 836-9580
Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. 2001-127 Replacement of Information Systems and Education Building. Estimated Project Cost: $1,750,000 Filed: 12-21-01. Deemed Incomplete: 01-07-02. Deemed Complete: 01-09-02. Decision Deadline: 02-22-02. APPROVED: 02-22-02. Site of proposed project is 304 Turner McCall Blvd., Rome (Floyd County), Georgia 30161. Contact Dan Sweitzer (706) 368-5408
Recently Denied Applications
*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 02-13-02. DENIED: 02-13-02. Site of proposed project is Mall Parkway at Stonecrest Trace, Lithonia (Dekalb County), Georgia 30038. Contact Mr. Gregory Burfitt (770) 989-4512
Withdrawn Applications
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. WITHDRAWN 01-18-02. 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. WITHDRAWN 01-18-02. 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
Certification for Independent Review Organizations (IRO's) Applications
Medical Review Institute of America, Inc. C2-2001 Filed: 12-18-01. Deemed Complete: 01-03-02. Decision Deadline: 03-03-02. Facility location is 670 East 3900 South, #300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 Contact Clara R. Tobin, Vice President, Director of Operations (801) 261-3003. Certification Granted: 03-01-02.
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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!
All requests for a determination or Letter of Nonreviewability with regard to Certificate of Need matters should be directed to Clyde L. Reese, III, General Counsel. These may be sent directly to Mr. Reese on the 40th Floor of 2 Peachtree. Only one original copy should be submitted. The Office of General Counsel will attempt to answer all determination requests within 30 days if no additional information is needed from the inquiring party. All requests for Letters of Nonreviewability will be addressed within 60 days if no additional information is needed. All inquiries, pleadings, or other information or material submitted with regard to the Health Planning Review Board should be submitted to Mr. Reese and the Chair of the Review Board at 2 Peachtree, 40th Floor. Information or inquiries with regard to pending Certificate of Need applications should continue to be submitted to the assigned review analyst on the 34th Floor of 2 Peachtree.
The CON Application has been revised. Effective February 15, 2002, the revised CON application will be available on-line at the Department of Community Health's website. Applicants will be able to download and complete the revised CON application using Microsoft Word. The application will also be available in the PDF format for review and copy. Effective immediately, the Department will fill any requests for CON applications with the revised CON applications. Please be advised that June 1, 2002 is the last date the Department will accept old applications currently in circulation. Additionally and if possible, please submit CON applications in three-ring binders with exhibits clearly tabbed. The binders promote more efficient handling, access and review of the submitted documents.
Doris Berry, Compliance Officer, is the initial contact person for all extension requests. Please direct all extension requests or other extension queries to Ms. Berry. Additionally, Ms. Berry monitors post CON approval procedures, which includes processing the new Post Approval Requirements and the construction Progress Report form. Note that the new Post Approval Requirement form replaces the old Performance Approval Period Requirements form. These forms are also available online at the Department of Community Health's website.
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REQUESTS FOR LETTER OF NONREVIEWABILITY FOR MRI UNIT PURCHASE
Hutcheson Medical Center, Inc., and Diagnostic Imaging of North Georgia, LLC; Request to purchase and install Siemens Magnetom Open MRI System to be housed in an office located at 69 Crye Leike Drive, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. MRI value as submitted: $664,873. Request Received: 11/20/01. Contact Person: Sandy McKenzie; (706) 858-2000. Letter issued: 2/14/02.
REQUESTS FOR LETTER OF NONREVIEWABILITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHYSICIAN OWNED AMBULATORY SURGERY FACILITY
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.
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.
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. Letter issued : 2/14/02.
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; Woodstock Specialty Clinic, 2001 Professional Way, Suite 250, Woodstock, Georgia 30188. Proposed two (2) operating room(s) ; specialty is gastroenterology ; 4 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. Norman L. Elliott, Steven J. Morris, Bruce A. Salzberg, and Christopher T. Shaw. Project costs as submitted : $430,092.44. Request received : 11/27/01. Contact Person : Jere Pittner ; 404-881-1094. Decision Pending.
Valdosta Endoscopy Center, LLC to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; 410 Connell Road, Valdosta, Georgia. Proposed one (1) operating room(s) ; specialty is gastroenterology ; 1 physician(s) authorization requested. Dr. C. Allen Woods. Project costs as submitted : $911,950.39. Request received : 1/2/02. Contact Person : Gayle Evans : (770) 794-4944. Decision Pending.
Augusta Plastic Surgery Center, Inc. to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; 811 13th St., Suite 28, Augusta, Georgia. Proposed two (2) operating room(s) ; specialty is plastic surgery ; 2 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. Randolph R. Smith, and Billy Lynn. Project costs as submitted : $778,866. Request received : 1/28/02. Contact Person : Louise Adams ; (706) 868-0918. Decision Pending.
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Foot & Leg Centers of Georgia, P.C. to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; 3556 Riverside Drive, Macon, Georgia. Proposed one (1) operating room(s) ; specialty is podiatry ; 4 physician(s) authorization requested. Drs. George R. Vito, Larry S. Goldstein, Pamela A. Onderko, and Donna K. Tallon. Project costs as submitted : $ . Request received : 2/1/02. Contact Person : Pam Kennedy, RN ; (1-478-475-0665). Decision Pending.
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