Certificate-of-need tracking report [Apr. 8, 2002]

Division of Health Planning

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Georgia Department of Community Health
CERTIFICATE OF NEED TRACKING REPORT
April 8, 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
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc 2002-024 Renovation and Conversion of Existing Hospital Space. Estimated Project Cost: $4,945,530. Filed: 04-03-02. Site of proposed project is 417 Third Avenue, Albany (Dougherty County), Georgia 31701. Contact Joy Davis (229) 889-7481
Incomplete Applications
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
Southern Pines Retirement Community 2002-020 Conversion of Independent Living Facility to a Personal Care Home. Estimated Project Cost: $2,870,404 Filed: 03-04-02. Deemed Incomplete: 03-13-02. Site of proposed project is 423 Covington Avenue, Thomasville (Thomas County), Georgia 31792. Contact Debbie Griffiths (229) 226-6074
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc. 2002-023 Establishment of Gamma Knife Surgery. Estimated Project Cost: $3,853,750 Filed: 03-27-02. Deemed Incomplete: 04-09-02. Site of proposed project is 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, N.E., Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30342. Contact Douglas J. Holbrook (404) 851-5933
Complete/Pending Applications
*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 04-11-02. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 04-15-02. 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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*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
*Gordon Hospital 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 04-19-02. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 04-25-02. Site of proposed project is 1650 Hardeman Avenue, Macon (Bibb County), Georgia 31201. Contact Marvin A. Noles (478) 633-1455
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/Semper Care Hospital of Savannah, Inc. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 05-07-02. Site of proposed project is 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah (Chatham County), Georgia 31405. Contact Paul P. Hinchey (912) 692-6000
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 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. Deemed Complete: 02-27-02. Decision Deadline: 05-27-02. Site of proposed project is 805 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta (Cobb County), Georgia 30066. Contact Caroline Aultman (770) 792-1542
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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
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. Deemed Complete: 04-04-02. Decision Deadline: 07-02-02. Site of proposed project is 3000 Hospital Blvd., Roswell (Fulton County), Georgia 30076. Contact Kenneth L. Wheat, C.F.O. (770) 751-2793
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
Great Oaks of Monroe 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
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. Deemed Complete: 03-15-02. Decision Deadline: 06-12-02. Site of proposed project is 1000 Medical Center Blvd., Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County), Georgia 30024
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
Emory Cartersville Medical Center 2002-014 Renovation and Expansion of Existing Facility. Estimated Project Cost: $29,030,855 Filed: 02-21-02. Deemed Incomplete: 03-06-02. Deemed Complete: 03-13-02. Decision Deadline: 06-10-02. 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. Deemed Incomplete: 03-06-02. Deemed Complete: 03-26-02. Decision Deadline: 06-23-02. Site of proposed project is 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30342. Contact Douglas J. Holbrook (404) 851-5933
Sunrise Five Forks Assisted Living, L.L.C. 2002-016 Establishment of New Personal Care Home. Estimated Project Cost: $13,252,000 Filed: 02-26-02. Deemed Incomplete: 03-11-02. Deemed Complete: 03-29-02. Decision Deadline: 06-26-02. Site of proposed project is 3997 Five Forks Trickum, Lilburn (Gwinnett County), Georgia 30047. Contact Brian Williams (703) 744-1830
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston 2002-018 Acquisition of Second MRI Scanner. Estimated Project Cost: $3,395,009 Filed: 02-28-02. Deemed Complete: 03-13-02. Decision Deadline: 06-10-02. Site of proposed project is 1405 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta (Dekalb County), Georgia 30322. Contact David R. Tatum (404) 486-1885
Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University 2002-019 Acquisition of Second MRI Scanner. Estimated Project Cost: $2,324,470 Filed: 03-01-02. Deemed Incomplete: 03-14-02. Deemed Complete: 03-15-02. Decision Deadline: 06-12-02. Site of proposed project is 550 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30308. Contact Toni Wimby (404) 686-2448
Videoscopic Associates Ambulatory Center 2002-022 Establishment of New Multi-Speciality Ambulatory Surgery Center. Estimated Project Cost: $3,037,000 Filed: 03-13-02. Deemed Complete: 03-26-02. Decision Deadline: 06-23-02. Site of proposed project is 2001 Professional Parkway, 2nd Floor, Woodstock (Cherokee County), Georgia 30188. Contact Wanda Tutterow (770) 924-8808
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. Extended Decision Deadline: 04-26-02. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 04-26-02. Site of proposed project is 5126 Hospital Drive, Covington (Newton County), Georgia 30014. Contact Troy Brooks (770) 385-4426
Joined Rehabilitation Program Services 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. Deemed Complete: 03-07-02. Joined: 04-09-02. Decision Deadline: 07-03-02. Site of proposed project is 1700 Medical Way, Snellville (Gwinnett County), Georgia 30078. Contact Richard Tumlin (770) 736-2491
Joan Glancy Memorial Hospital 2002-017 Expansion of Rehabilitation Services. Estimated Project Cost: $166,256 Filed: 02-26-02. Deemed Complete: 03-11-02. Joined: 04-09-02. Decision Deadline: 07-03-02. Site of proposed project is 1000 Medical Center Blvd., Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County), Georgia 30045. Contact Mark M. Mullin (678) 442-4193
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Southern Regional Health System 2002-021 Establishment of Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. Estimated Project Cost: $3,252,397 Filed: 03-06-02. Deemed Incomplete: 03-14-02. Deemed Complete: 04-05-02. Joined: 04-09-02. Decision Deadline: 07-03-02. Site of proposed project is 11 Upper Riverdale Road, Riverdale (Clayton County), Georgia 30274. Contact Robert W. Simmons (770) 991-8275
Recently Approved 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. APPROVED 03-12-02. 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. Extended Decision Deadline: 03-15-02. APPROVED: 03-15-02. Site of proposed project is15 Kent Road, Tifton (Tift County), Georgia 31794. Contact Mr. Ramsey Jennings (706) 884-5000
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. APPROVED: 03-12-02. 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. APPROVED: 03-11-02. Site of proposed project is Yonah Office Park, 826 South Washington Street, Clarkesville (Habersham County), Georgia 30523. Contact Richard Dwozen (706) 754-2161
*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. APPROVED: 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. APPROVED: 03-14-02. Site of proposed project is 2715 Hazy Hollow Road, Roswell (Fulton County), Georgia 20194. Contact Robert J. Minton (877) 773-8722
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. APPROVED: 04-08-02. Site of proposed project is 2787 North Decatur Road, Decatur (Dekalb County), Georgia 30033. Contact John Grobmyer (501) 201-1610
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*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. Extended Decision Deadline: 04-09-02. APPROVED: 04-09-02. 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. APPROVED: 04-03-02. Site of proposed project is 1365 Clifton Road, Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia 30322. Contact Rein Saral (404) 778-3774
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. APPROVED: 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. APPROVED: 04-08-02. Site of proposed project is 1136 Cleveland Avenue, #415, East Point (Fulton County), Georgia 30344 Contact John Quinn (404) 305-3564
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: 03-08-02. APPROVED: 03-08-02. 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. APPROVED: 04-08-02. Site of proposed project is 304 Turner McCall Blvd., Rome (Floyd County), Georgia 30161. Contact Dan Sweitzer (706) 368-5408
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. APPROVED: 04-04-02. 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. APPROVED: 04-05-02. Site of proposed project is 8954 Hospital Drive, Douglasville (Douglas County), Georgia 30134. Contact Caroline Aultman (770) 793-7030
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Recently Denied Applications
None.
Withdrawn Applications
None.
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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REQUESTS FOR LETTER OF NONREVIEWABILITY FOR MRI UNIT PURCHASE
Kings Medical Company; Request to purchase and install Siemens Concerto Open MRI System to be housed in an office located at 201 Hospital Road, Canton, Georgia. MRI value as submitted: $597,399. Request Received: 01/16/02. Contact Person: Howard Fagin; (770) 395-9550. Letter issued 3/22/02.
Cardiac Services; Request to purchase a GE Signa Advantage RP Mobile MRI Unit to be housed in a stationary trailer at Walton Medical Center, Monroe, Georgia. MRI value as submitted: $660,268.70. Request Received: 1/10/02. Contact Person: Shirley Serena; (615) 333-6341. Letter issued 3/21/02.
The Hughston Clinic; Request to purchase a Infinity SX 1.5T MRI System to be housed in a clinic located at 6262 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, Georgia. MRI value as submitted: $650,000.00. Request received: 03/21/02. Contact Person: Charles H. Keaton; (706) 324-6661. Decision Pending.
Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic, L.L.C. to acquire an MRI unit that will be located in a clinic at 1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite 500, Gainesville, Georgia. MRI value as submitted: $566,082.00. Request received 04/04/02. Contact Person: James D. Jackson; (770) 536-9864. Decision Pending.
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. Request Denied 3/20/02.
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 ; 404-8811094. Decision Pending.
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. Letter issued 3/18/02.
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) 7944944. Letter issued 3/26/02
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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. Letter issued 4/4/02.
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.
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates to operate an office based single specialty ambulatory surgery center ; Gwinnett Endoscopy Center, P.C., 748 Old Norcross Rd., Suite 250, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Proposed two (2) operating room(s) ; specialty is gastroenterology ; 17 physician(s) authorization requested. Project costs as submitted : $1,148,192.85. Request received : 3/22/02. Contact Person : Jere Pittner ; 404-881-1094. Letter issued 4/4/02.
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.
Doris Berry, Compliance Officer monitors post CON approval procedures, which includes processing the new Post Approval Requirements, including the Progress Report Form. Note that the new Post Approval Requirements replace the old Performance Approval Period Requirements. These documents are also available online at the Department of Community Health's website.
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