Certificate-of-need tracking and appeals report [May 28-June 3, 2014]

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May 28, 2014 June 3, 2014
Georgia Department of Community Health Healthcare Facility Regulation Division/ Office of Health Planning 2 Peachtree Street 5th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3159
(404) 656-0409 (404) 656-0442 Fax www.dch.georgia.gov

Legislation Affecting CON
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New Reporting Requirem ents (effective July 1, 2008)
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Letters of Intent

LOI2014028 Georgia Regents Medical Center

Establish New 100-Bed Community Teaching Hospital

Received: 5/13/2014

Application must be submitted on: 6/12/2014 before 3:00pm

Site: Lewiston Road Exit on I-20, Grovetown, GA 30813 (Columbia County)

Estimated Cost: $195,000,000

LOI2014029 Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC

Construction of New Short-Stay General Acute Care Hospital

Received: 5/16/2014

Application must be submitted on: 6/16/2014 before 3:00pm

Site: 745 Nort h Belair Road, E vans, GA 30809 (Columbia County)

Estimated Cost: $150,000,000

LOI2014030 Quinton Memorial Health and Rehabilitation

Expansion and Reconstruction of 120-Bed SNF

Received: 5/27/2014

Application must be submitted on: 6/26/2014 before 3:00pm

Site: 1115 Professional Boulevard, Dalton, GA 30720 (Whit field County)

Estimated Cost: $4,650,000

Expired Letters of Intent

LOI2014021 Fairview Ambulatory Medical, LLC

Establish a Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Cent er - Batching

Received: 4/30/2014

Application must be submitted on: 5/30/2014

Site: Fairview Road at West Panola Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294 (Henry County)

Estimated Cost: $16,053,400

New CON Applications
2014-019 University Hospital Establish a New 100-Bed Short-Stay Acute Care Hospital Filed: 5/30/2014 Site: 447 Nort h Belair Road,, E vans, GA 30809 (Columbia County) Contact: Edward L. Burr, Senior VP 706-774-8063 Estimated Cost: $143,939,379

Pending Review/Incomplete Applications
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Pending Review/Complete Applications
2014-004 Northsi de Hospital - Cherokee Addition of Sixth Floor to Include 12 New Medical/Surgical Inpatient Beds Filed: 2/5/2014 Deemed Complete: 2/18/2014 60th Day Deadline: 4/18/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 6/17/2014 Site: 201 Hospital Road, Canton, GA 30114 (Cherokee County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Senior Planner 404 -851-6821 Estimated Cost: $15,000,000
2014-005 Albany Diagnostic Center Conversion of LNR Approved DTRC to CON Approved DTRC Filed: 2/7/2014 Deemed Incomplete: 2/21/2014 Deemed Complete: 3/10/2014 60th Day Deadline: 5/8/2014
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Deci sion Deadline: 7/7/2014 Site: 2624 Dawson Road, Albany, GA 31707 (Dougherty County) Contact: Grayson Pric e, Manager 706-433-4123 Estimated Cost: $10,000
2014-006 Heritage Healthcare of Savannah
Facility Renovation and Expansion with Expenditure Exceeding Threshold Filed: 2/20/2014 Deemed Complete: 3/6/2014 60th Day Deadline: 5/4/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 7/3/2014 Site: 12825 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31419 (Chat ham County) Contact: Aneel Gill, Director of Health/Financial Planning 678-533-6699 Estimated Cost: $3,990,273
2014-007 Athens Orthopedic Clinic, PA
Conversion of LNR Imaging Center to CON DTRC Filed: 2/20/2014 Deemed Complete: 3/6/2014 60th Day Deadline: 5/4/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 7/3/2014 Site: 1765 Old West Broad Street Suite 200, Athens, GA 30606 (Clarke County) Contact: Kayo Elliott, CEO 706-549-1663 Estimated Cost: $25,000
2014-008 University Hospital Addition of Two Operating Rooms Filed: 2/27/2014 Deemed Incomplete: 3/11/2014 Deemed Complete: 3/21/2014 60th Day Deadline: 5/19/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 7/18/2014 Site: 1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901 (Richmond County) Contact: Edward L. Burr, VP, Legal A ffairs 706 -774-8063 Estimated Cost: $4,130,000
2014-009 Emanuel Medical Center
Conversion of Beds to Psychiatric Substance Abuse Unit - Batching Filed: 2/28/2014 Deemed Complete: 2/28/2014 60th Day Deadline: 4/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 6/27/2014 Site: 117 Kite Road, PO Box 879, Swainsboro, GA 30401 (Emanuel County) Contact: Brian L. Riddle, Sr., CEO 428-289-1374 Estimated Cost: $1,330,555
2014-010 Ve st Monroe, LLC
Establishment of a New Psychiatric Hospital - Batching Filed: 2/28/2014 Deemed Complete: 2/28/2014 60th Day Deadline: 4/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 6/27/2014 Site: 320 Georgia A venue, Monroe, GA 30655 (Walton County) Contact: Martina Sze, Sr VP, Finance 212-243-5565 Estimated Cost: $17,070,912
2014-011 Georgia Proton Treatment Center
Provision of PET-CT Imaging on Site - Batching Filed: 2/28/2014 Deemed Complete: 2/28/2014 60th Day Deadline: 4/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 6/27/2014 Site: 615 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 (Fulton County) Contact: Jeffrey L. Bordok, CEO & President 858 -875-2260 Estimated Cost: $1,958,453
2014-012 St. Joseph's Hospital
Capit al Expendit ures for Floor Renovations
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Filed: 3/6/2014 Deemed Complete: 3/19/2014 60th Day Deadline: 5/17/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 7/16/2014 Site: 11705 Mercy Blvd, Savannah, GA 31419 (Chatham County) Contact: John Salandi, Dir, Strategic Plng & Bus. Dev 912-819-4100 Estimated Cost: $5,804,200
2014-013 Northsi de Medical Center
Capit al Expendit ure to Develop 24-Hr Emergency Dept/Expand ICU Capacity Filed: 3/6/2014 Deemed Complete: 3/20/2014 60th Day Deadline: 5/18/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 7/17/2014 Site: 100 Frist Court, Columbus, GA 31909 (Muscogee County) Contact: Tamara " Tami" Jackson, FACHE, CEO 406-494-2101 Estimated Cost: $23,944,293
2014-014 Bradley Wellness Center/Hamilton Medical Center
Renovation and Expansion of Wellness Center Filed: 3/27/2014 Deemed Complete: 4/10/2014 60th Day Deadline: 6/8/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 8/7/2014 Site: 1225 Broadrick Drive, Dalton, GA 30720 (Whit field County) Contact: Danny Wright, VP 706-272-6656 Estimated Cost: $3,985,000
2014-015 Shepherd Center
Renovation and Equipment Purchase Exceeding Capital Expenditure Threshold Filed: 3/31/2014 Deemed Incomplete: 4/14/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/2/2014 60th Day Deadline: 6/30/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 8/29/2014 Site: 2020 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 (Fulton County) Contact: Gary R. Ulicny, PhD, President & CEO 404-350-7311 Estimated Cost: $12,763,309
2014-016 University Hospital
Renovation of 9t h Floor Patient Rooms for Orthopedic Services Filed: 4/7/2014 Deemed Complete: 4/21/2014 60th Day Deadline: 6/19/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 8/18/2014 Site: 1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901 (Richmond County) Contact: Edward L Burr, VP, Legal Affairs 706-774-8063 Estimated Cost: $8,360,987
2014-017 MCG Health Inc dba Georgia Regents Medical Center
Establishment of a Hybrid Operating Room Filed: 4/14/2014 Deemed Incomplete: 4/29/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/20/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/18/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/16/2014 Site: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 (Richmond County) Contact: Daniel Merrell, Sr. Project Mgr 706 -721-4551 Estimated Cost: $13,259,094
2014-018 Ridgeview Institute Inc Construction of New Building to Accommodate Reconfiguration of Licensed Beds Filed: 4/30/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/14/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/12/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/10/2014 Site: 3995 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080 (Cobb County) Contact: Robert M. Fink, Esq., Chair, Bd of Dir. 770-434-4567 Estimated Cost: $8,207,890
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2014-020 The Medical Center, Inc. dba Midtown Medical Center
Expansion of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from 28 to 34 beds - Batching Filed: 5/30/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/30/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/26/2014 Site: 710 Cent er Street, Columbus, GA 31901 (Muscogee County) Contact: Ryan R. Chandler, President - CE O 706-571-1203 Estimated Cost: $22,635,476
2014-021 Northsi de Cherokee at Towne Lake Surgery Center
Establish a Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Cent er - Batching Filed: 5/30/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/30/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/26/2014 Site: 900 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30189 (Cherokee County) Contact: Brian J. Toporek, Senior Planner 404 -851-6821 Estimated Cost: $10,326,772
2014-022 Northea st Georgia Medical Center, Inc.
Develop a Basic Perinatal Program Service at NGMC's South Hall Campus - Batching Filed: 5/30/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/30/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/26/2014 Site: 743 Spring Street, Gaines ville, GA 30501 (Hall County) Contact: Chad T. Bolton, Director of Planning 770 -219-6630 Estimated Cost: $16,217,961
2014-023 Surgery Center of Loganville, LLC
Establish a Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Cent er - Batching Filed: 5/30/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/30/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/26/2014 Site: 2151 West Spring Street, Monroe, GA 30655 (Walton County) Contact: Victor L. Moldovan, Attorney 404 -443-5708 Estimated Cost: $5,064,981
2014-024 Northwe st Georgia Orthopedic Surgery Center, LLC
Conversion of LNR-AS C to CON ASC - Batching Filed: 5/30/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/30/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/26/2014 Site: 2550 Windy Hill, Marietta, GA 30067 (Cobb County) Contact: Victor L. Moldovan, Attorney 404 -443-5708 Estimated Cost: $14,000
2014-025 Windward Surgery Center, LLC
Conversion of LNR-AS C to CON ASC - Batching Filed: 5/30/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/30/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/26/2014 Site: 12425 Morris Road - Suite B, Alpharetta, GA 30004 (Fulton County) Contact: Victor Moldovan, Attorney 404-443-5708 Estimated Cost: $9,000
2014-026 Georgia ASC, LLC f/k/a Jimenez Foot, Ankle & Leg Surgery Center
Conversion of LNR-AS C to CON ASC - Batching Filed: 5/30/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/30/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/26/2014 Site: 2175 North Road, Snellville, GA 30076 (Gwinnett County) Contact: Dr. Dorian L. Jimenez 770-979-0900
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Estimated Cost: $1,762,000
2014-027 Kenne stone Hospital, Inc. - WellStar Kennestone Hospital Establish New Ambulat ory Surgery Center - Batching Filed: 5/30/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/30/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/26/2014 Site: Intersection Sixes Rd and Interstate 575, Holly Springs, GA 30114 (Cherokee County ) Contact: April Austin, Regulatory Planning Coordinator 470 -644-0057 Estimated Cost: $16,016,360
2014-028 HealthSouth Rehabilitation of Hospital of Forsyth County, LLC. Establish a New 50-Bed Comprehensive Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Hospital - Batching Filed: 5/30/2014 Deemed Complete: 5/30/2014 60th Day Deadline: 7/28/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 9/26/2014 Site: 1165 Sanders Rd, Cumming, GA 30041 (Forsyth County) Contact: Andy Ward, VP Development 205 -970-5753 Estimated Cost: $24,945,525
Recently Approved Applications
2014-001 Northsi de Hospital - Forsyth Renovation of Surgery Department Filed: 1/6/2014 Deemed Complete: 1/16/2014 60th Day Deadline: 3/16/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 5/15/2014 APPROV ED: 5/15/2014 Site: 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (Forsyth County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $6,423,071
2014-002 Northsi de Hospital - Forsyth Expand Medical-S urgical Short Stay Beds by 14 Through Conversion of Observation Beds Filed: 1/6/2014 Deemed Complete: 1/17/2014 60th Day Deadline: 3/17/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 5/16/2014 APPROV ED: 5/14/2014 Site: 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (Forsyth County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $0
2014-003 Hamilton Medical Center Renovation and Expansion of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Filed: 1/10/2014 Deemed Complete: 1/23/2014 60th Day Deadline: 3/23/2014 Deci sion Deadline: 5/22/2014 APPROV ED: 5/22/2014 Site: 1200 Memorial Drive, Dalton, GA 30720 (Whitfield County) Contact: Alison Bonner, Planning Mgr. 706 -272-6589 Estimated Cost: $16,000,000
Recently Denied Applications
None
CON Applications Withdrawn by Applicant
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Appealed Determinations
DET2013108 Dublin Endoscopy Center, LLC Laurens Requested Determination regarding conversion to Single Specialty/Limited Purpose ASC, 7/9/2013. Determination of "non-reviewable as proposed" issued on 8/22/2013. Fairview Park Limited Partnership d/b/a Fairview Park Hospital filed request for Administrative Appeal Hearing, 09/23/2013. Hearing Officer: Ellwood Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Dat e: (Rescheduled to) 1/27/2014 and 1/28/2014. 5th Floor. Hearing Officer affirmed Department's 8/22/2013 Determination, 4/11/ 2014. Fairview Park Hospital filed request for Commissioner Review, 5/9/2014.
Appealed LNRs
LNR-EQT2013025 Medical Center of Central Georgia Monroe Requested Letter of Non-Reviewability ("LNR") with regard to the acquisition of cert ain diagnostic equipment, 8/1/2013. The Department issued LNR, 12/11/2013. Hospital Authority of Monroe County Hospital ("MCH") filed a request for Administrative Appeal Hearing, 1/10/2014. Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq.
Appealed CON Projects
2010-025 WellStar Kennestone at East Cobb (Cobb) Development of an Ambulatory Surgery Facility - Batching Agency Decision: Approved, 9/20/2010 Appealed By: St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, 10/ 19/2010; Northside Hospital-Atlanta and Northside Alpharetta Surgery Center, 10/19/2010; Applicant (Kennestone) requests to intervene, 10/19/2010. St. Joseph's Hospital withdrew request for appeal, 1/20/2011. Hearing postponed pending Order from Hearing Officer. Application is remanded to Department by Hearing Officer, April 6, 2011 for the Department to conduc t an additional alt ernative review under the specific review criteria for ambulatory surgery centers. Department requests, and is granted, extension on Remand decision date, 5/6/2011. On remand, the applic ation for alt ernative review only is denied, 5/16/2011. The original application remains approved, 9/20/2010. Hearing Officer: Ellwood Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 8/8/2011 8/11/2011; proposed orders from parties due 9/23/2011. Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirms Department decision approving a pplication, 10/20/ 2011. Northside Hospital, Inc. requests Commissioner Review, 11/18/2011. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirmed Hearing Officer Decision to award CON to WellStar, 1/18/2012. Northside filed petition for judicial review, 2/16/2012. Superior Court Decision: The Superior Court reversed DCH's decision to grant a CON to Kennestone, 7/30/2012. Court of Appeals: Affirmed Superior Court decision reversing DCH decision to grant a CON to Kennestone, 10/25/ 2013. Supreme Court: The Supreme Court granted Certiorari in WellStar Kennestone, 2/24/2014. Oral arguments DCH v. Northside Hospital, Inc. and Kennestone Hospital, Inc. v. Northside Hospital, Inc., Monday, 5/5/2014, 10AM. Georgia Supreme Court Deci sion: Pending
2013-001 MRI & Imaging of Dougla sville (Douglas), Approved, 6/3/ 2013 2013-002 MRI & Imaging of Habersham (Habersham), Approved, 6/3/2013 2013-005 MRI & Imaging of Hapeville (Fulton), Approved, 6/12/2013 2013-006 MRI & Imaging of Duluth (Gwinnett), Approved, 6/12/2013 Convert Existing Diagnostic Imaging Facility to a CON DTRC Agency Decision: Approved, 6/2013 Appealed By: Nort hside Hospital , Inc d/b/a Nort hside Hospital Atlanta, Northside Hospital Cherokee, and Nort hside Hospital Forsyth, 7/1/2013. Hearing Officer: Melvin Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 12/9/2013 12/13/2013 Hearing Decision: DCH decisions affirmed by Hearing Officer in 2013-001, 002, 005 and 006, 4/3/2014. Hospital Forsyth and Northside Hospital Cherokee file d request for Commissioner Review, 5/2/2014. Commissioner Review Decision: Hearing Officer's decision affirming DCH's approval becomes the final agency decision, 5/28/2014
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2013-008 Riverside Imaging Specialist, LLC (Bibb) Establish a Freestanding Diagnostic Imaging Center Agency Decision: Approved, 6/20/ 2013. Appealed By: Physicians MRI, Inc. d/b/a Open MRI of Macon (" Open MRI") filed appeal, 7/19/ 2013. Hearing Officer: Ellwood Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 11/19/ 2013 11/ 22/2013, 12/19/2013 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirmed Department's decision to award a CON to Riverside Imaging Specialist, 2/27/2014. Physicians MRI, Inc. d/b/a Open MRI of Macon requests Commissioner Review and filed Motion for Joint Consideration of Pending Administrative Matters, 03/28/14. Commissioner Review Decision: Commissioner upheld Riverside's CON, 4/24/2014.
2013-010 Northside Hospital - Forsyth (Forsyth) Megavolt age Radiation Therapy - Gamma Knife - Batching Agency Decision: Approved, 6/18/ 2013. Appealed By: St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, 7/17/2013; WellStar Kennestone Hospital, 7/17/2013; Piedmont Hospital, Inc,, 7/18/2013. Northside submitted request to intervene, 7/16/2013. Hearing Officer: Ellwood Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 10/21-25/2013 and 10/28-29/ 2013 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirmed Department 's decision to award a CON to Northside, 2/20/2014. St. Joseph's filed request for Commissioner Review, 3/21/2014. Commissioner Review Decision: Commissioner affirmed Hearing Officer's decision to award a CON to Northside, 4/18/2014.
2013-031 WellStar Kennestone Hospital (Cobb) Establish New Freestanding ASC - Batching Agency Decision: approved, 9/24/2013 Appealed By: Marietta Outpatient Surgery, LTD d/b/a Marietta Surgical Center (MSC), 10/16/ 2013; Cart ers ville Medical Cent er (CMC), 10/16/2013; Northside Hos pital, Inc., d/b/a Northside Hospital - Atlanta, Northside Hospital - Cherokee and Nort hside Alpharetta Surgery Center, (collectively, "Northside" ), 10/18/2013. WellStar Kennestone, Inc., d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital files request to intervene, 10/21/2013. "Northside" withdraws appeal request, 11/4/2013. Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 3/4/2014 @10:00AM through 3/7/2014 and 4/3/2014 Hearing Decision: Pending
2013-043 Northeast Georgia Medical Center - South Hall Campus (Hall) Megavolt age Radiation Therapy - batching Agency Decision: Approved, 12/27/2013 Appealed By: RCOG Cancer Centers, LLC d/b/a Gwinnett County Radiation Therapy Center Lawrenceville ("RCOG-Lawrenceville") filed an appeal,1/24/2014; RCOG-Snellville filed an appeal, 1/24/2014; East Georgia Radiation Holding Company, LLC and University Cancer & Blood Center, LLC (f/k/a Northeast Georgia Cancer Care, LLC) together "East Georgia", filed an appeal, 1/24/2014; Athens Regional Medical Cent er, Inc. filed an appeal, 1/27/2014; Northeast Georgia Medical Cent er, Inc., filed request to intervene in any appeal, 1/23/2014.
Hearing Officer: Ellwood Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 7/21/2014 through 7/ 25/2014
2013-051 Newnan Behavioral Hospital (Coweta) Psych/Substance Abuse Services - batching Agency Decision: Denied, 12/27/2013 Appealed By: Vest Newnan, LLC d/b/ a Newnan Behavioral Hospital ("NB H"); Southern Crescent Behavioral Health System Crescent Pines Campus and Southern Crescent Behavioral Health System - Anchor Hospital campus have filed requests to intervene in the administrative hearing, 1/9/2014. Tanner Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Tanner Medical Cent er Villa Rica ("Tanner") filed a request to intervene,1/16/2014. RiverWoods Behavioral Health, LLC, d/b/a
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RiverWoods Behavioral Health ("RiverWoods") filed request to intervene in hearing, 1/24/2014. Motion for Summary Adjudication of UHS of Anchor, LP denied, 5/16/2014. Hearing Officer: Ellwood Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: (Revised) 6/23/2014 to 6/26/2014 and 7/8/2014 to 7/11/2014, 41st Floor, 9AM.

Requests for LNR for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Equipment

LNR-EQT2014002 Modern Emergency Care, LLC

Purchase GE Lightspeed 16 Fixed CT Scanner

Request received: 3/4/2014

Contact Person: Raymond Gutierrez 770-557-4220

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 5/8/2014

LNR-EQT2014003 Houston Hospital s, Inc. d/b/a Houston Medical Center

Purchase Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization EP System

Request received: 3/17/2014

Contact Person: Tim Sisco, Dir. Cardio & Imag. Srvc 478 -542-7838

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 5/19/2014

LNR-EQT2014004 North Ful ton Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a North Fulton Hospital Purchase da Vinci Robotic Surgical Device Request received: 4/4/2014 Contact Person: Deborah C. Keel, CEO 770-751-2515 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2014005 South Atlanta Radiology Associates, PC Purchase CT Scanner Request received: 4/29/2014 Contact Person: Balu S. Mani, MD, CFO 770-991-1010 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2014006 Hutche son Medical Center, Inc CT Scanner Lease Request received: 4/29/2014 Contact Person: Farrell F. Hayes, CEO/ CFO 706-858-2107 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2014007 Southern Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, PC Fixed MRI Request received: 5/19/2014 Contact Person: Gerald Johnson, Ph.D., Practice Admin Offcr 912-265Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2014008 The Interventional Spine and Pain Management Center, P. C. Fixed MRI Request received: 5/29/2014 Contact Person: Robin J. Fowler, MD, Owner 404-728-1974 Determination: Pending

Requests for LNR for Establishment of Physician-Owned Ambulatory Surgery Facilities

LNR-AS C2013023 Georgia Skin Cancer & Aesthetic Dermatology, LLC

Physician-Owned Single-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center

Site: 1180 Res urgence Drive, Ste 200, Bogart, GA 30622

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: Dermatological Surgical Procedures

Project costs a s submitted: $0.00

Request received: 11/20/ 2013

Contact Person:

Determination: Approved

Determination

5/12/2014

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LNR-AS C2014003 AXIS Surgery Center, LLC

Physician-Owned, Single-Specialty ASC

Site: 230 Sheraton Boulevard, Suite B, Macon, GA 31210

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs a s submitted: $2,523,771.62

Request received: 3/3/2014

Contact Person: Joseph R. Ross, Partner 912-651-8941

Determination: Approved

Determination

5/8/2014

LNR-AS C2014004 Crawford Plastic Surgery, Inc./Cobble stone Surgery Center, Inc.

Physician-Owned, Single-Specialty, Office-Based, ASC

Site: 3450 Acwort h Due West Road, Ste 200, Marietta

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery

Project costs a s submitted: $3,674,279.00

Request received: 3/31/2014

Contact Person: Edward C. Luke, Jr., Sr. Assoc. 770-951-8427

Determination: Pending

LNR-AS C2014005 Northern Crescent Endoscopy Suite, LLC

Conversion Physician-Owned Single Specialty ASC to Joint Venture ASC

Site: 5671 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, Suite 680, Atlanta

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: Endoscopy Proc edures

Project costs a s submitted: $0.00

Request received: 4/2/2014

Contact Person: Kathlynn Butler Polvino, Esq. 404-527-4000

Determination: Pending

LNR-AS C2014006 Dige sti ve Care Endoscopy, LLC

Construction of Physician-Owned, Single-Specialty, Offic e-Based ASC

Site: 6300 Hos pital Parkway, Johns Creek

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Gastroenterology

Project costs a s submitted: $504,738.00

Request received: 4/7/2014

Contact Person: Edward C. Luke, Jr., Senior Assoc. 770-951-8427

Determination: Pending

LNR-AS C2014007 Southern Surgery Center, LLC

Construction and Operation of Physician-Owned, Single-S pecialty ASC

Site: 605 Nort h Westover Boulevard, Albany

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: General Surgery Procedures

Project costs a s submitted: $4,706,225.54

Request received: 4/9/2014

Contact Person: Joseph Ross, Partner 912-232-7182

Determination: Pending

LNR-AS C2014008 CPMS C Canton, LLC

Acquisition of Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 134 Riverstone Terrace, Suite 102, Canton

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs a s submitted: $0.00

Request received: 5/29/2014

Contact Person: Kathy Platt 404-728-1974

Determination: Pending

LNR-AS C2014009 CPMS C, Carrollton, LLC

Acquisition of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 812 South Park Street, Suite 5B, Carrollton

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs a s submitted: $0.00

Request received: 5/29/2014

Contact Person: Robin Fowler, MD, Owner 404-728-1974

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Determination: Pending

LNR-AS C2014010 CPM Surgery Center, LLC

Acquisition of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 3870 Medical Park Drive, SW, Austell

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs a s submitted: $0.00

Request received: 5/29/2014

Contact Person: Robin Fowler, MD, Owner 404-728-1974

Determination: Pending

LNR-AS C2014011 CPM Surgery Center 2, LLC

Acquisition of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 110 E vans Maill Road, Suite 802, Dallas

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs a s submitted: $0.00

Request received: 5/29/2014

Contact Person: Robin Fowler, MD, Owner 404-728-1974

Determination: Pending

LNR-AS C2014012 CPM Surgery Center 3, LLC

Acquisition of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 3400 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 102, Douglas ville

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs a s submitted: $0.00

Request received: 5/29/2014

Contact Person: Robin Fowler, MD, Owner 404-728-1974

Determination: Pending

LNR-AS C2014013 CPMS C Gwinnett, LLC

Acquisition of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 4799 Sugar Loaf Parkway, Building G, Lawrenceville

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs a s submitted: $0.00

Request received: 5/29/2014

Contact Person: Robin Fowler, MD, Owner 404-728-1974

Determination: Pending

LNR-AS C2014014 CPMS C Roswell, LLC

Acquisition of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 1295 Hembree Rdl, Suite A101, Roswell

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs a s submitted: $0.00

Request received: 5/29/2014

Contact Person: Robin Fowler, MD, Owner 404-728-1974

Determination: Pending

Requests for Miscellaneous Letters of Determination
DET2013136 Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc. Acquisition of DTRC Request received: 8/30/2013 Contact Person: Jeffery C. Baxter 706-475-1195 Determination: Pending
DET2013167 SELE Am bulatory Surgery, LLC Reloc ation of Multi-Specialty ASC Request received: 10/29/ 2013 Contact Person: Michael Kleinpeter 912-644-5370 Determination: Pending Opposition: Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, Inc.- 11/27/2013; Saint Joseph's Hospital,
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Inc.- 11/27/2013; Candler Hospital, Inc.- 11/27/2013; Saint Joseph's/Candler Health System, Inc.- 11/27/2013; Georgia Hospital Association- 12/2/2013; Memorial Health University Medical Center, Inc.- 12/2/2013
DET2013169 Tattnall Hospital Company, LLC dba Optim Surgery Center Neurosurgeon Operating in CON Approved Orthopedic ASC Request received: 10/30/ 2013 Contact Person: Michael Kleinpeter 912-644-5370 Determination: Pending Opposition: Saint Joseph's Hospital, Inc.- 12/2/2013; Candler Hospital, Inc.- 12/2/ 2013; Saint
Joseph's/Candler Health System, Inc.- 12/2/2013; Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, Inc.- 12/2/2013; Memorial Health Univ Medical Center- 12/2/2013; -
DET2013195 The Oaks-Athens Skilled Nursing, LLC Development of CCRC Request received: 12/26/ 2013 Contact Person: Patricia Tanner, Administrator 706-355-7400 Determination: Pending
DET2014016 MCG Health, Inc. d/b/a Georgia Regents Medical Center Renovation of Non-Clinical Space Request received: 2/7/2014 Contact Person: Daniel Merrell, Project Manager 706-721-4551 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/15/2014
DET2014022 Thrive Senior Living Development & Construction of 70-Unit Assisted Living Facility Request received: 2/18/2014 Contact Person: Jeramy Ragsdale, Principal 404-909-8016 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/6/2014
DET2014024 Northeast Endoscopy Center, LLC Interpretation of Regulations Request received: 2/20/2014 Contact Person: Patricia Ellington, Administrator 678-879-0999 Determination: Pending
DET2014029 MCG Health, Inc. d/b/a Georgia Regents Medical Center Replacement of Linear Accelerator Request received: 2/21/2014 Contact Person: Daniel Merrell, Project Manager 706-721-4551 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/2/2014 Opposition: Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC- 3/24/2014
DET2014030 Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. Replacement of Electronic Medical Records System Request received: 2/27/2014 Contact Person: Lori Jenkins, Mgr/Planning & Dev 22 9-312-1432 Determination: Pending
DET2014032 Grady Memorial Hospital Clinical Research Center Request received: 3/11/2014 Contact Person: Samuel L. Williams, VP, Supp Srvcs 404-616-0588 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/13/2014
DET2014033 North Albany Medical Center, LLC Facility Decoupling and Acquisition Request received: 3/12/2014 Contact Person: G. Edward Alexander, President & CEO 615 -550-2600 Determination: Pending Opposition: Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County- 3/ 28/2014; Phoebe Putney Health
System, Inc.- 3/28/2014; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.- 3/28/2014
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DET2014034 Northside Hospital, Inc. Capit al Expendit ure for Acquisition of MOB Request received: 3/13/2014 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/13/2014

DET2014036 Alliance Healthcare Services d/b/a Alliance Imaging Mobile PE T/CT Unit for CON-approved Georgia Providers Request received: 3/20/2014 Contact Person: Jenny Sommerville, Mgr, Operations 770 -714-5940 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/19/2014

DET2014037 Healthfield Home Health, LLC Trans fer Home Health Counties Request received: 3/27/2014 Contact Person: Donna M. van der Does 913-814-2831 Determination: Pending

DET2014038 Parc at Duluth PCH Increase in Capacity Request received: 3/31/2014 Contact Person: Phil Benjamson, VP, Operations 770-618-4960 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/27/2014

DET2014039 Coli seum Psychiatric Center, LLC d/b/a Coliseum Center for Behavioral Change in Licens e Freestanding Psych Facility to Hospital-Based Psych Request received: 3/31/2014 Contact Person: James W. Eyler, CEO 478-464-1294 Determination: Pending Opposition: Ramsey Youth S ervices, Inc. d/b/a LakeB ridge Behavioral Health System - 4/29/2014

DET2014040 Northside Hospital, Inc. Capit al Expendit ure to Develop MOB Request received: 4/1/2014 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Senior Planner Determination: Pending

404-851-6821

DET2014041 The Medical Center, Inc. Cons olidate Indigent and Charity Care Commitment Request received: 4/4/2014 Contact Person: Scott Hill, COO, Columbus Reg Hlt h Sys Determination: Pending

706-660-6102

DET2014042 Gwinnett Hospi tal System, Inc. d/b/a Gwinnett Medical Center Addition of Sixth Adult Cardiac Cathet erization Lab Request received: 4/10/2014 Contact Person: Mark Mullin, Director, Plan & Dev 678-312-4193 Determination: Pending

DET2014043 Open MRI & Imaging of Conyers, LLC Modification of CON and Extension of Performanc e Period Request received: 4/10/2014 Contact Person: Per B. Normark, Secretary 678-992-7311 Determination: Pending Opposition: Nort hside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Nort hside Hospital- 5/9/2014; Northside Hospital -
Forsyth- 5/9/2014; Nort hside Hospital - Cherokee- 5/9/2014

DET2014044 Polk Medical Center, Inc. Replacement Hospit al - Space Issues Request received: 4/10/2014 Contact Person: Stephen Weed, Director of Planning Determination: Pending

706 -509-3257

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DET2014045 Ea st Georgia Radiation Holding Company, LLC Replacement of CT Simulat or Request received: 4/15/2014 Contact Person: Loretta Goodson, Practice Administrator 706-353-5016 Determination: Pending

DET2014046 Benton House of Augusta Construction of New Personal Care Home Request received: 4/18/2014 Contact Person: David C. Winters, Agent Determination: Pending

678-297-0388

DET2014048 Southern Pine Senior Living Increase Licensed Occupancy PCH Request received: 4/24/2014 Contact Person: Dennia Stamey-Luc as, Manager Determination: Pending

404-931-6807

DET2014049 Georgia Ophthalmologists Reloc ation of Single Specialty Ambulat ory Surgery Center Request received: 4/29/2014 Contact Person: Stacv Bigles, Administrator 770-786-1234 Determination: Pending

DET2014050 Coli seum Medical Center LLC dba Coliseum Medical Centers Acquisition of a MOB Request received: 4/29/2014 Contact Person: Charles Briscoe, President/CE O 478-765-4100 Determination: Pending

DET2014051 Grady Health System Histology & Grossing Lab Air Quality Renovations Request received: 5/1/2014 Contact Person: Samuel Williams, VP, Non-Clinical Supp Determination: Pending

404 -6 16- 05 88

DET2014052 Grady Health System Cafeteria Remodeling & Upgrades Request received: 5/1/2014 Contact Person: Samuel Williams, VP, Non-Clinical Supp Determination: Pending

404 -6 16- 05 88

DET2014053 Grady Health System Crest view D-1 Re-Commissioning & Shower/ Toilet Room Renovations Request received: 5/1/2014 Contact Person: Samuel Williams, VP, Non-Clinical Supp 404-616-0588 Determination: Pending

DET2014054 Meadows Regional Medical Center, Inc. Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/2/2014 Contact Person: Travis Roos e, Asst VP, Dir Cardio Srvcs Determination: Pending

912 -538-5572

DET2014055 Muscogee Manor and Rehabilitation Center Reloc ation of 200-B eds from the Nursing Facility Request received: 5/2/2014 Contact Person: Frank Morast, Pres, HA of Columbus, GA 706-561-3218 Determination: Pending

DET2014056 Hamilton House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Reloc ation of Nursing Facility Request received: 5/2/2014

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Contact Person: Frank Morast, Pres, HA of Columbus, GA 706-561-3218 Determination: Pending

DET2014057 St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc. Neuroscienc e Center Renovation Request received: 5/5/2014 Contact Person: Thomas Kruer, Director, Engineering Determination: Pending

706-389-2555

DET2014058 St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc. Renewal for Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/6/2014 Contact Person: Nina E vans, VP, CNO 706-389-3947 Determination: Pending

DET2014059 Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, Inc f/k/a Satilla Health Services, Continued Provision of Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Services Request received: 5/6/2014 Contact Person: Michael Deitschmann, Assoc Admin 912-287-2500 Determination: Pending

DET2014060 Grady Health System Information Desk Remodeling Request received: 5/9/2014 Contact Person: Samuel L. Williams, VP, Supp Srvcs Determination: Pending

404-616-0588

DET2014061 Houston Hospi tals, Inc. d/b/a Houston Medical Center Therapeutic (PCI) Cardiac Cat heterization Program Exemption Request received: 5/12/2014 Contact Person: Cary Martin, CEO 478-542-7839 Determination: Pending
DET2014062 St. Franci s Hospital, Inc. Conversion Acute Care Rms to LDR Rms and Expenditures below Threshold Request received: 5/12/2014 Contact Person: Matthew A. Moore, Senior VP/CFP 706 -596-4160 Determination: Pending
DET2014063 Rockdale Hospital, LLC d/b/a Rockdale Me dical Center Request for Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/12/2014 Contact Person: Becky Upchurch, Director, Cardio Srvcs 770 -918-3917 Determination: Pending
DET2014064 Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC d/b/a Doctors Hospital of Augusta Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Exemption Request received: 5/12/2014 Contact Person: Chris Cosby, COO 706-651-6101 Determination: Pending
DET2014065 North Fulton Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a North Fulton Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2014 Contact Person: Deborah C. Keel, CEO 770-751-2515 Determination: Pending
DET2014066 Tenet Health System d/b/a Spalding Regional Hospi tal Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2014 Contact Person: John Quinn, CE O 770-229-6469 Determination: Pending

15

DET2014067 DeKalb Medical Center Continuation of Cardiac Cath Exemption Request received: 5/13/2014 Contact Person: Don Fears, Dir, Reg Relations Determination: Pending

404 -501-5790

DET2014068 Hamilton Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/13/2014 Contact Person: Jeff Hughes, Director Cardiopulmonary Determination: Pending

706-272-6120

DET2014069 Tanner Medical Cente r, Inc. Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/13/2014 Contact Person: LaQuinta Grizzard, Dir Cardio Srvcs 770 -836-9221 Determination: Pending

DET2014070 Tanner Medical Center, Inc. Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erizatio n Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/14/2014 Contact Person: LaQuinta Grizzard 770-836-9221 Determination: Pending
DET2014071 Floyd Medical Center Continue Adult Therapeutic CC without onsite Open Heart Surgery Backup Request received: 5/14/2014 Contact Person: Stephen Weed 706-509-3257 Determination: Pending
DET2014072 Piedmont Fayette Hospital Annual Assessment of Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/14/2014 Contact Person: Mary McFarland, Sr. Director, CV Services 770-719-6799 Determination: Pending
DET2014073 Henry Medical Center, Inc. - Piedmont Henry Hospital Annual Assessment of Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/14/2014 Contact Person: Randy Greene, Dir, Business Devlp 678-604-5413 Determination: Pending

DET2014074 The Medical Center, Inc., d/b/a Midtown Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/14/2014 Contact Person: Allen Holladay, Dir Decision Supp Srvcs 706-660-6194 Determination: Pending
DET2014075 EHCA Johns Creek , LLC. d/b/a/ Emory Johns Creek Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/14/2014 Contact Person: Elizabeth Blackwelder, R.N. Dir CC Lab Determination: Pending
DET2014076 Cartersville Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/14/2014 Contact Person: Lori Rakes, FACHE, COO 770-387-8161 Determination: Pending
DET2014077 Ea stside Medical Center, LLC d/b/a Eastside Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2014

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Contact Person: Callie Andrews, FACHE, COO 770-736-2224 Determination: Pending
DET2014078 Newton Health System s, Inc. d/b/a Newton Medical Center Provide Adult Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Services Request received: 5/15/2014 Contact Person: Troy Brooks, Asst Admin 770-385-4426 Determination: Pending

DET2014079 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital - Cherokee Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2014 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending

DET2014080 Southern Regional Health System, Inc. Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/201 Contact Person: John McClain, EVP/COO 770-991-8141 Determination: Pending

DET2014081 Augusta Hospital, LLC d/b/a Trinity Hospital of Augusta 2014 Application for Therapeutic Cardiac Cat heterization Services Request received: 5/15/2014 Contact Person: Megan Freeman, CNO 706-481-7640 Determination: Pending

DET2014082 Ea st Georgia Regional Medical Center, LLC 2014 Renewal Application for Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Srvcs Request received: 5/15/2014 Contact Person: Robert Bigley, CEO 912-486-1185 Determination: Pending

DET2014083 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Forsyth Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2014 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending

DET2014084 Northside Hospital, Inc., d/b/a Northside Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2014 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending

DET2014085 Cobb Hospi tal, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2014 Contact Person: April Austin, Reg Plan Coord 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending

DET2014086 Dougla s Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Douglas Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Cathet erization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2014 Contact Person: Stephen Vault, Dir, Strat Plan 678-331-6887 Determination: Pending

DET2014087 Diagnosti c PET, LLC Replacement of CON approved PE T/CT Equipment Request received: 5/19/2014 Contact Person: Larry Carpenter, Managing Partner Determination: Pending

229 -928-7598

17

DET2014088 Peachtree Home Health, LLC Acquisition of Home Health Agency Request received: 5/19/2014 Contact Person: Gary W. Rasmussen, President Determination: Pending

770 -42 7- 27 00

DET2014089 Hospital Authori ty of Libery County d/b/a Coastal Manor Daybreak Construction of an Adult Day Health Center Request received: 5/19/2014 Contact Person: Elise Stafford, CLTCO 912-545-3392 Determination: Pending

DET2014090 Northside Hospital, Inc. Capit al Expendit ure to Develop MOB Request received: 5/19/2014 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Senior Planner Determination: Pending

404-851-6821

DET2014091 Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center, P.A. d/b/a OrthoGeorgia Merger of Physician Clinics with LNR ASC Request received: 5/19/2014 Contact Person: Bill Lindsey, CEO 478-254-5301 Determination: Pending

DET2014092 Central Georgia MRI, LLC Replace Existing MRI Request received: 5/20/2014 Contact Person: Michael Hajworonsky, AVO Clinical Srvcs Determination: Pending

478-633-2635

DET2014093 Georgia Magnetic Imaging Center Upgrade Existing MRI Request received: 5/20/2014 Contact Person: MIchael Hajworonsky, AVP Clinical Srvcs Determination: Pending

478-633-2635

DET2014094 Diagnosti c Imaging Services, L.C. and Northsi de Hospital, Inc. Replacement of CON Authorized Equipment Request received: 5/20/2014 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending

DET2014095 Diagnosti cs Imaging Services, L.C. d/b/a OMI Diagnosti cs - Marietta Replacement of CON Authorized Equipment Request received: 5/20/2014 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending

DET2014097 CHT Acworth GA Tenenat Corp Dogwood Forest of Acwort h AL Licensure - New Community Request received: 5/28/2014 Contact Person: Kevin Maddron, Sr. Managing Dir 407-540-7519 Determination: Pending
DET2014098 Camellia Walk Assi sted Living and Memory Care Increase in Capacity to Camellia Walk AL and Memory Care Request received: 5/29/2014 Contact Person: Blake Breimann, Asst Project Mgr 706-324-4000 Determination: Pending
DET2014099 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Replacement of CT Biopsy Scanner Request received: 6/3/2014

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Contact Person: Chad T. Bolton, Planning Director 770 -219-6630 Determination: Pending
DET2014100 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Replace GE .7 Tesla Open MRI Scanner Request received: 6/3/2014 Contact Person: Chad T. Bolton, Planning Director 770 -219-6630 Determination: Pending
DET2014101 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Replacement of PE T CT Scanner Request received: 6/3/2014 Contact Person: Chad T. Bolton, Planning Director 770 -219-6630 Determination: Pending

Requests for Extended Implementation/Effective Period

2012027 Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation d/b/a Grady Health System

Renovations: Existing Spaces, Nursing Unit, Physical Plant Replacement

Request to extend Mandatory Completion Date

Site: 80 Jesse Hill Drive, SE, Atlanta

Project Approved: 12/5/2012

Request Received: 1/27/2014

Contact:, Samuel Williams, VP, Non-Clinical Srvcs (404-616-0588)

Approved Cost: $17,763,860

Determination: Approved, 5/5/2014

Extended Completion Date: 12/9/2014

2012064 Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital

Renovate Cancer Support Center

Request to extend Implementation Date

Site: 677 Church Street, Marietta

Project Approved: 4/29/2013

Request Received: 4/3/2014

Contact:, April Austin, Regulatory Planning Coordinator (470-644-0057)

Approved Cost: $6,785,000

Determination: Approved, 5/8/2014

Extended Implementation Date: 4/29/2015

2013013 North Georgia Medical Center Add 10-Bed Senior Mental Health Program Request to extend Implementation Date Site: 1362 South Main Street, Ellijay Project Approved: 6/18/2013 Request Received: 4/15/2014 Contact:, Earl S. Whiteley, CEO (706-276-4741) Approved Cost: $370,000.00 Determination: Approved, 5/8/2014

Extended Implementation/Completion Date: 6/18/2015

2012061 Wynfield Park Health & Rehabilitation

Renovation of the Existing Center

Request to extend Mandatory Completion Date

Site: 223 West 3rd Street, Albany

Project Approved: 5/7/2013

Request Received: 4/18/2014

Contact:, Stelling Nelson, President- HSD (478-986-7484)

Approved Cost: $8,285,651

Determination: Approved, 5/5/2014

Extended Completion Date: 12/31/2014

2011053 Tift County Hospital Authority dba Tift Regional Medical Center Renovate and Expand Clinical Laboratory and Admin Suite Request to extend Mandatory Completion Date Site: 901 East 18th Street, Tifton Project Approved: 12/20/2011 Request Received: 4/29/2014
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Contact:, Sarah Thompson, VP Facility Mgmt (229-353-6102)

Approved Cost: $11,289,397

Determination: Approved, 5/5/2014

Extended Completion Date: 11/30/2014

2011043 CorrectHealth GDC, LLC Bostick Nursing Center

Establish a 280-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility-Batching

Request to extend Implementation Date

Site: 1700 Bostick Circle, Hardwick

Project Approved: 10/28/2011

Request Received: 5/1/2014

Contact:, Carlo Musso, MD, President (770-692-4750)

Approved Cost: $6,905,300

Determination: Approved, 5/5/2014

Extended Implementation Date: 7/28/2015

2012044 Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital Develop an Outpatient Pediatric Diagnostic Center Request to extend Completion Date Site: 677 Church Street, Marietta Project Approved: 1/14/2013 Request Received: 5/27/2014 Contact:, April Austin, Regulatory Planning Coordinator (470-644-0057) Approved Cost: $12,720,000 Determination: Pending

Need Projection Analyses Updated 3/28/2014

Current Status of Official Division of Health Planning Need Projection Analyse s and Other Data Resource s
Need Projections and Maps for CON Regulated Services

2018 Non-Special MegaVoltage Radiation Therapy 12/ 30/2013 2018 Positron Emission Tomography Services - 12/30/2013 2018 Ambulatory Surgery Center Services - 3/28/ 2014 2016 Home Health Agency Services - 3/28/2014 2018 Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation S ervices - 3/28/2014 2018 Neonatal Intensive Care B eds - 3/28/ 2014 2018 Neonat al Intermediate Care Beds - 3/28/2014 2018 Obstetric Services Beds - 3/28/2014 2016 Skilled Nursing Home Beds - 3/28/2014 Non-Batched Need P rojections 2018 Long Term Care Hospital Beds - 10/10/ 2013 Note: Short Stay Hospital Bed Need Projections are facility -specific and completed by DCH on an ad hoc basis upon request.

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Non-Filed or Incomplete Office of Health Planning Facility Surveys for Most Recent 3 Years (Survey Status as of 6/3/2014)
Survey Completion Status - Survey completion status represents the status of survey filings as of the effective date indicated in each version of the Tracking Report. Surveys filed on the effective date may not be reflected as complete and may be reported as delinquent. Please contact the staff contact indicated in the instruction materials associated with each survey if your facility has filed its survey but continues to be reflected as incomplete.

Facility Name

Coun ty

Survey Year

Annual Hospital Questionnaire and Addenda (Survey Years 2011 thru 2013)

Appling Hospital

Appling

2013

Bacon County Hospital

Bacon

2012

Bacon County Hospital

Bacon

2013

Berrien County Hospital

Berrien

2011

Burke Medical Center

Burke

2011

Burke Medical Center

Burke

2012

Calhoun Memorial Hospital

Calhoun

2012

Candler County Hospital

Candler

2012

Candler County Hospital

Candler

2013

Charlton Memorial Hospital

Charlton

2011

Charlton Memorial Hospital

Charlton

2012

Coastal Behavioral Health

Chatham

2012

Coastal Behavioral Health

Chatham

2013

Coastal Harbor Treatment Center

Chatham

2012

Coastal Harbor Treatment Center

Chatham

2013

Columbus Specialty Hospital

Muscogee

2013

Emory-Adventist Hospital

Cobb

2013

Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah

Chatham

2011

Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah

Chatham

2012

Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah

Chatham

2013

Georgia Regional Hospital-Atlanta

DeKalb

2011

Georgia Regional Hospital-Atlanta

DeKalb

2012

Greenleaf Center

Low ndes

2013

Gw innett Medical Center

Gw innett

2013

Gw innett Medical Center - Duluth

Gw innett

2013

Irw in County Hospital

Irw in

2012

Irw in County Hospital

Irw in

2013

Kindred Hospital-Atlanta

Fulton

2013

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta

Richmond

2013

Macon Behavioral Health System

Bibb

2013

Mountain Lakes Medical Center

Rabun

2012

North Georgia Medical Center

Gilmer

2013

Northw est Georgia Regional Hospital

Floyd

2011

Northw est Georgia Regional Hospital

Floyd

2012

Northw est Georgia Regional Hospital

Floyd

2013

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Piedmont Fayette Hospital

Sumter Fayette

2013 2013

Piedmont Hospital

Fulton

2013

Piedmont New nan Hospital

Cow eta

2013

Pioneer Community Hospital of Early

Early

2013

Rockdale Medical Center

Rockdale

2013

Saint Francis Hospital

Muscogee

2013

Southeast Georgia Health System-Camden Campus

Ca mden

2013

Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc

Cow eta

2013

Southern Crescent Behavioral Hlth System-Anchor

Clayton

2013

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Survey Due
3/14/2014 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/9/2012 3/9/2013 3/9/2013 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/9/2013 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014

Hospital Campus Southern Crescent Behavioral Hlth System-Crescent Pines Campus Southern Crescent Hospital for Specialty Care Southern Crescent Hospital for Specialty Care Southern Regional Medical Center
Southw est Georgia Regional Medical Center Southw estern State Hospital Triumph - The Specialty Hospital Warm Springs Medical Center
Youth Villages - Inner Harbour Campus

Henry
Clayton Clayton Clayton Randolph Thomas Floyd Meriw ether Douglas

2013
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2012 2013

Annual Nursing Home Questionnaire (Survey Years 2011 thru 2013)

Agape Health & Rehab of Moultrie, LLC

Colquitt

2011

Agape Health & Rehab of Moultrie, LLC

Colquitt

2013

Anderson Mill Health and Rehabilitation Center

Cobb

2012

Anderson Mill Health and Rehabilitation Center

Cobb

2013

Bell Minor Home, The

Hall

2012

Bell Minor Home, The

Hall

2013

Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation/canton

Cherokee

2013

Briarcliff Haven Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center DeKalb

2013

Brown's Health & Rehabilitation Center

Bulloch

2011

Brown's Health & Rehabilitation Center

Bulloch

2012

Brown's Health & Rehabilitation Center

Bulloch

2013

Bryan County Health & Rehabilitation Center

Bryan

2013

Bryant Health And Rehabilitation Center Inc

Bleckley

2013

Carl Vinson Skilled Nursing Home

Laurens

2012

Carl Vinson Skilled Nursing Home

Laurens

2013

Chatsw orth Health Care Center

Murray

2012

Chatsw orth Health Care Center

Murray

2013

College Park Health Care Center

Fulton

2012

Cook Senior Living Center

Cook

2012

Countryside Health Center

Haralson

2013

Eastview Nursing Center

Bibb

2012

Eastview Nursing Center

Bibb

2013

Etow ah Landing Etow ah Landing Care And Rehabilitation Center

Floyd Floyd

2013 2012

Evergreen Health and Rehabiltation Center

Floyd

2013

Folkston Park

Charlton

2013

Folkston Park Care And Rehabilitation Center

Charlton

2011

Georgia Regional Atlanta ICF/MR

DeKalb

2012

Georgia Regional Atlanta ICF/MR

DeKalb

2013

Gilmer Nursing Home

Gilmer

2013

Glenn-Mor Nursing Home

Thomas

2012

Golden Living Center - Dunw oody

Fulton

2012

Golden Living Center - Dunw oody

Fulton

2013

Golden LivingCenter - Augusta

Richmond

2011

Golden LivingCenter - Augusta

Richmond

2013

Golden LivingCenter - Decatur

DeKalb

2011

Golden LivingCenter - Decatur

DeKalb

2013

Golden LivingCenter - Glenw ood

DeKalb

2012

Golden LivingCenter - Glenw ood

DeKalb

2013

Golden LivingCenter - Medical Arts

Gw innett

2011

Golden LivingCenter - Northside

Fulton

2011

Golden LivingCenter - Thomaston

Upson

2013

Golden LivingCenter - Tifton

Tif t

2013

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3/9/2012 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2013 3/14/2014
9/16/2011 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/16/2011 9/20/2013 9/20/2013

Goodw ill Nursing Home Inc Goodw ill Nursing Home Inc Goodw ill Nursing Home Inc Grace Healthcare Of Tucker Grace Healthcare Of Tucker Gracemore Nursing And Rehab Hart Care Center Heardmont Nursing Home Hill Haven Nursing Home Hutcheson Medical Center Hutcheson Medical Center James B Craig Center Joe-Anne Burgin Nursing Home Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Lafayette Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Lafayette Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Abercorn Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Abercorn LaGrange Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Lumber City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Magnolia Manor Of Columbus Nursing Center - West Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Decatur Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Decatur Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Decatur Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Marietta Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Marietta Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Marietta Meadow s Nursing Center Meadow s Nursing Center Meadow s Nursing Center Molena Health & Rehab, LLC Nancy Hart Nursing Center New London Health Center New London Health Center New London Health Center NHC Healthcare Rossville Northw est Georgia Regional Hospital ICF/MR Northw est Georgia Regional Hospital ICF/MR Northw est Georgia Regional Hospital ICF/MR Oceanside Nursing & Rehab Center Palemon Gaskins Memorial Nursing Home Palemon Gaskins Memorial Nursing Home Parkside At Hutcheson Medical Center Parkside At Hutcheson Medical Center Parkside At Hutcheson Medical Center Parkview Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Pecan Manor-Central State Pecan Manor-Central State Phoenix Center - Central State Piedmont Hall ICF/MR - Central State Piedmont Hall ICF/MR - Central State Place At Dean's Bridge, The Place At Martinez, The Pow der Springs Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Pow der Springs Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Bibb Bibb Bibb DeKalb DeKalb Glynn Hart Elbert Jackson Catoosa Catoosa Baldw in Randolph Fayette Fayette Chatham Chatham Troup Fulton Telf air Muscogee DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb Cobb Cobb Cobb Toombs Toombs Toombs Pike Elbert Gw innett Gw innett Gw innett Walker Floyd Floyd Floyd Chatham Irw in Irw in Walker Walker Walker Fulton Baldw in Baldw in Baldw in Baldw in Baldw in Richmond Richmond Cobb Cobb
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2011 2012 2013 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2013 2013 2011 2012 2013 2012 2013 2013 2013 2011 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2013 2013 2011 2012 2013 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2012 2012 2013 2013 2012 2013 2013 2012 2012 2013

9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2012 9/20/2013

River Tow ne Center Rose Haven Nursing Facility Rose Haven Nursing Facility Rosemont At Stone Mountain Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center Savannah Beach Nursing & Rehab Center Savannah Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Savannah Rehab & NursingCenter Savannah Square Health Center Savannah Square Health Center Savannah Square Health Center Scepter Health & Rehab of Snellville, LLC Scepter Health & Rehab of Snellville, LLC Scepter Health & Rehab of Snellville, LLC Sears Manor Nursing Home Sears Manor Nursing Home Shamrock Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Signature Healthcare of Buckhead Signature Healthcare of Buckhead Southland Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Southland Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Tanner Med Center Subacute Care Unit Thomson Health And Rehabilitation Thomson Health And Rehabilitation Tow er Road Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Warner Robins Rehabilitation Center Warner Robins Rehabilitation Center Westminster Commons Westminster Commons Westview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Willowwood Nursing Center

Muscogee Thomas Thomas DeKalb Fulton Fulton Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham Gw innett Gw innett Gw innett Glynn Glynn Laurens Fulton Fulton Laurens Laurens Carroll Mc Duf f ie Mc Duf f ie Cobb Houston Houston Fulton Fulton Chatham Hall

2013 2012 2013 2013 2012 2013 2011 2013 2012 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2012 2013 2013 2012 2013 2011 2013 2013 2012 2013 2013 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2013

Cardiac Catheterization Services Survey (Survey Years 2010 thru 2012)

Coffee Regional Medical Center

Cof f ee

2011

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2010

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2011

New ton Medical Center

New ton

2012

Piedmont Henry Hospital

Henry

2012

Rockdale Medical Center

Rockdale

2012

Southeast Georgia Health System-Brunsw ick Campus Glynn

2012

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Services Survey (Survey Years 2011 thru 2013)

Advanced Aesthetics Surgicenter

FAYETTE

2012

Afa Ambulatory Surgery Center

BIBB

2013

Akstein Eye Center, P.c.

CLAYTON

2013

ALPHARETTA HEAD AND NECK SURGERY CENTER FULTON

2013

Ambulatory Laser & Surgery Ctr

CLAYTON

2011

Ambulatory Laser & Surgery Ctr

CLAYTON

2012

Ambulatory Laser & Surgery Ctr

CLAYTON

2013

Associates Physicians Asc

BIBB

2011

Associates Physicians Asc

BIBB

2012

Associates Physicians Asc

BIBB

2013

Associates Surgery Center, Inc

Bibb

2013

Athens Plastic Surgery Center Athens Plastic Surgery Center

CLARKE CLARKE

2011 2012

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9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/16/2011 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2013
7/13/2011 7/1/2011 7/13/2011 7/19/2013 7/19/2013 7/19/2013 7/19/2013
3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013

Athens Plastic Surgery Center Atlanta Endoscopy Center, Ltd. Atlanta Orthopaedic Surgery Center Atlanta Orthopaedic Surgery Center Atlanta South Endoscopy Center, Llc Atlanta Surgical Center Atlanta West Endoscopy Center, Llc Augusta Ctr For Foot & Ankle Augusta Urology Surgicenter, Llc Azalea Surgery Center Bow man Pain Management, Pc Brookstone Ambulatory Surgery Center Brunswick Pain Treatment Center, Llc Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Surgery, Meridian Mark Clayton Cataract and Laser Surgery Center Dennis Surgery Center, INC Dublin Orthopaedics Asc, Inc E.n.t. Surg Ctr Of Central Ga ELO Outpatient Surgery Center Eye Surgery Center Of Albany, Llc Gainesville Foot And Ankle Surgery Center, Pc Gastroenterology Endoscopy Ctr, Inc Georgia Opthalmologists, LLC Georgia Pain Surg Ctr, Inc Georgia Pain Surg Ctr, Inc Georgia Surgical Centers- South Georgia Surgical Centers- South Gw innett Center for Outpatient Surgery Houston Lake Surgery Center Institute For Corrective Surgery of Foot & Ankle, Inc ISPM ASC AT COVINGTON, LLC Marietta Eye Surgery Midtow n Urology Surgical Center New ton Ambulatory Surgical Center New ton Ambulatory Surgical Center North Columbus Surgery Center, LLC North Georgia Endoscopy Center, Inc North Georgia Institute For Wound Care, Llc North Georgia Institute For Wound Care, Llc North Georgia Institute For Wound Care, Llc Northeast Georgia Urological Surgery Center, Llc Northeast Georgia Urological Surgery Center, Llc Northeast Georgia Urological Surgery Center, Llc Northside Foot & Ankle O P Sc Northside Foot & Ankle Outpat Northside Foot & Ankle Outpat Northw est ENT Surgery Center Outpatient Ctr For Foot Surg Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Center, Llc Pain Care Center of Georgia Pain Clinic Of Aimr, P.c. Pain Clinic Of AIMR, P.C. Pain Specialty Center Of Atl Pain Specialty Center Of Atl Peach State Surgical Centers, Inc

CLARKE DEKALB Fulton Fulton CLAYTON FUL TON DOUGLAS RICHMOND RICHMOND BROOKS BIBB Muscogee GLYNN Fulton Clayton Fulton LAURENS HOUSTON Bibb DOUGHERTY HALL FUL TON NEWTON COBB COBB CLAYTON CLAYTON Gw innett HOUSTON WARE NEWTON COBB FUL TON NEWTON NEWTON MUSCOGEE CHEROKEE FORSYTH FORSYTH FORSYTH HALL HALL HALL HALL GWINNETT GWINNETT Cherokee SPALDING BULLOCH Henry FUL TON FUL TON FUL TON FUL TON HOUSTON
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2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2013 2013 2012 2012 2013 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2013 2012

3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/9/2012 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/25/2013

Peach State Surgical Centers, Inc Peachtree Orthopaedic Surgery Center at Perimeter, LLC Perimeter Surgery Center of Atlanta Piedmont West Ambulatory Surgery Center Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services, Inc. Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services, Inc. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center, Pc Plastic Surgery Ctr Land, The Renue Surgery Center of Waycross, LLC Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Rome Foot And Ankle Surgery Center Rome Foot And Ankle Surgery Center Rome Surgical Center, P C Savannah Outpatient Foot and Ankle Surgery Center, LLC South Georgia Endoscopy Center South Georgia Surgery Center (Brunsw ick) Southeast Treatment Center, Llc Southeast Treatment Center, Llc Southeast Treatment Center, Llc Statesboro Ambulatory Sur Ctr Surgery Center of Athens Surgery Center of Athens The Graivier Center Thomasville Surgery Center Tiftarea Endoscopy Center, Inc Universal Ambulatory Surgery Center, P C Universal Ambulatory Surgery Center, P C Urology Associates Surgery Center, Llc Urology Center Of Georgia Llc Urology Center Of Georgia Llc Urology Institute Asc, The Urology Institute Asc, The Urology Specialists Surgery Center Urology Surgery Center of Albany Urology Surgery Center Of Savannah, Lp Valdosta Foot & Ankle Surgery Valdosta Foot & Ankle Surgery Valdosta Foot & Ankle Surgery West Georgia Endoscopy Center, Llc West Paces Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC West Paces Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC Woodhams Laser & Lens Implant

HOUSTON Fulton
Fulton Fulton Richmond Richmond RICHMOND CHATHAM Ware FLOYD FLOYD FLOYD FLOYD FLOYD FLOYD Chatham
WARE GLYNN CAMDEN CAMDEN CAMDEN BULLOCH Clarke Clarke FUL TON Thomas TIFT MUSCOGEE MUSCOGEE COBB BIBB BIBB THOMAS THOMAS Bibb Dougherty CHATHAM LOWNDES LOWNDES LOWNDES CARROLL FUL TON FUL TON FUL TON

Home Health Agency Survey (Survey Years 2011 thru 2013)

Amedisys Home Health of Covington

New ton

Appalachian Home Health Care

Union

Appalachian Home Health Care

Union

Appalachian Home Health Care

Union

Gordon Home Care

Gordon

HCMC Home Care

Habersham

Interim Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.

Fulton

Medside Home Health Agency

Fulton

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2013 2013
2013 2013 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2011 2012 2013 2012 2013 2013 2011
2013 2013 2011 2012 2013 2013 2011 2012 2013 2013 2013 2011 2013 2013 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2011 2012 2013 2013 2012 2013 2013
2013 2011 2012 2013 2013 2012 2013 2011

3/14/2014 3/14/2014
3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012
3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014
3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/15/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/15/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012

Medside Home Health Agency Medside Home Health Agency Rockdale Medical Center Home Health Trinity Home Health Trinity Home Health Trinity Home Health Visiting Nurses Association of Greater Tift Co

Fulton Fulton Rockdale Richmond Richmond Richmond Tif t

2012 2013 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011

Hospital Financial Survey (Survey Years 2010 thru 2012 )

Charlton Memorial Hospital

Charlton

Charlton Memorial Hospital

Charlton

Mountain Lakes Medical Center

Rabun

Mountain Lakes Medical Center

Rabun

Mountain Lakes Medical Center

Rabun

St. Simons-By-The-Sea

Glynn

SummitRidge Center - Psychiatry & Addictive Medicine Gw innett

2011 2012 2010 2011 2012 2012 2012

Open Heart Surgery Services Survey (Survey Years 2010 thru 2012)

Gw innett Medical Center

Gw innett

2010

Gw innett Medical Center

Gw innett

2011

Posi tron Emi ssion Tomography Services Survey (Survey Years 2 011 thru 2013)

Appling Hospital

Appling

2013

Athens Regional Medical Center

Clarke

2013

Emory-Adventist Hospital

Cobb

2012

Piedmont Hospital

Fulton

2013

Piedmont Mountainside Medical Center

Pickens

2012

Piedmont New nan Hospital

Cow eta

2012

Piedmont New nan Hospital

Cow eta

2013

Rockdale Medical Center

Rockdale

2012

Rome Imaging Center (The Center)

Floyd

2013

Southeast Georgia Health System-Camden Campus

Ca mden

2013

Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc

Cow eta

2012

Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc

Cow eta

2013

WellStar Douglas Hospital

Douglas

2011

Radiation Therapy Services Survey (Survey Years 2011 thru 2013)

Athens Regional Medical Center

Clarke

2013

Columbus Radiation Oncology

Muscogee

2013

Emory University Hospital Midtow n

Fulton

2013

Georgia Regents Medical Center

Richmond

2013

Gordon Hospital

Gordon

2011

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2011

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2012

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2013

Meadow s Regional Cancer Center

Toombs

2013

Oconee Regional Cancer Center

Laurens

2013

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Dougherty

2013

Piedmont Fayette Hospital

Fayette

2013

Piedmont Hospital

Fulton

2013

Satilla Regional Cancer Treatment Center

Ware

2013

South Fulton Medical Center Radiation Therapy at Medical Arts Center South Georgia Center for Cancer Care

Fulton Bulloch

2012 2013

Southeast Georgia Health System-Camden Campus

Ca mden

2011

Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc

Cow eta

2012

Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc

Cow eta

2013

The Emory Clinic

DeKalb

2013

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3/15/2013 3/14/2014 3/14/2014 3/9/2012 3/15/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2012
7/13/2012 7/26/2013 7/8/2011 7/13/2012 7/26/2013 7/26/2013 7/26/2013
7/1/2011 7/13/2011

Indigent and Charity Care Shortfalls
Facilities with Indigent and Charity Care Commitment Shortfalls for Most Recent 3 Years (Commitment status as of 6/3/2014)

Facility Name
Atlanta Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Center, LLC Atlanta General and Bariatric Surgery Center Braselton Endoscopy Center Brookstone Ambulatory Surgery Center Brookstone Surgical Center, LLC Clayton Cataract and Laser Surgery Center Foot Surgery Center, The G.I. Endoscopy Center Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Endo Woodstock, LLC Georgia Endoscopy Center, LLC Georgia Spine Surgery Center, LLC Hemlock Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC Interventional Spine and Pain Management Ambulatory Surgical Center
NASA Surgery Center, LLC Northlake Endoscopy Center Northw oods Surgery Center, LLC Paulsen Street Surgery Center Premier Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC Schulze Surgery Center, Inc. Schulze Surgery Center, Inc. Schulze Surgery Center, Inc. Specialty Surgery Center, Inc. Specialty Surgery Center, Inc. Spivey Station Surgery Center Summerville Surgical Center Surgery Center, LLC, The Amedisys Home Health of Macon Amedisys Home Health of Valdosta Amicita Home Health Amicita Home Health, LLC AseraCare Home Health Camellia Home Health Careone Home Health Services, Inc. (Toombs) Caresouth Homecare Professionals Caresouth Homecare Professionals Caresouth Homecare Professionals - Macon Caresouth Homecare Professionals - Washington Caresouth Homecare Professionals - Washington Caresouth Homecare Professionals - Washington Central Home Health Health, Douglasville, an Amedisys Company Charlton Visiting Nurses Services Community Home Health, an Amedisys Company CSRA Home Health- Columbia, Inc. Floyd HomeCare Gentiva Health Services Gentiva Health Services Gentiva Health Services Gentiva Health Services - Atlanta

County

Year Shortfall Due Service

FUL TON

2011

17,310.40 Ambulatory Surgery Center

Fulton Hall Muscogee MUSCOGEE Clayton COBB CLAYTON Cherokee Fulton CLARKE Bibb Rockdale

2013 2013 2013 2013 2011 2012 2011 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013

20,131.12 8,938.98 6,887.62 44,631.52 66,531.12 9,241.11 10,731.33 18,231.16 114,234.34 54,819.40 117,129.32 70,825.83

Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center

Fulton DEKALB Forsyth Chatham Cobb Chatham Chatham Chatham FUL TON FUL TON Clayton Richmond Muscogee Bibb Low ndes Early Oconee Fulton Cobb Toombs Hall Hall Bibb Elbert Elbert Elbert Douglas

2013 2012 2012 2013 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2013 2012 2011 2012 2013 2013

59,760.72 24,871.89 73,629.63 44,792.62 215,151.02 27,490.23 29,475.08 4,838.07 4,035.84 46,920.00 152,518.08 4,045.83 133,920.76 151,153.09 17,463.47 4,025.01 14,444.12 14,681.28 25,442.30 32,275.93 49,006.35 44,575.36 2,390.02 98,252.02 77,385.84 64,908.83 216,570.75

Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency

Brantley Cherokee Mc Duf f ie Floyd Muscogee Fulton Forsyth Fulton

2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013

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9,333.37 21,649.12 9,685.29 29,568.71 2,990.17 67,024.85 1,631.33 19,143.43

Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency

Gentiva Health Services - Savannah Guardian Home Care of Central Georgia Guardian Home Care of Northeast Georgia Guardian Home Care, LLC Healthfield Home Health of Griffin Healthfield of Southwest Georgia Pediatric Services of America - Norcross Pediatric Services of America, Inc - Bibb Suncrest Home Health SunCrest Home Health of Georgia SunCrest Home Health of Georgia Tugaloo Home Health Agency - Gainesville Tugaloo Home Health Agency - Lavonia United Home Care of North Georgia

Chatham Oconee Hall Fulton Spalding Decatur Gw innett Bibb Cobb Clayton Hall Hall Franklin Hall

2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013

11,779.97 29,821.19 48,026.47 116,510.21 28,239.93 19,471.61
99.24 66.77 1,742.04 181,929.09 74,146.35 138,781.42 86,733.42 8,993.64

Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency

Notes: The provisions of the Provider Payment Act of 2010 exempt eligible hospitals from being required to pay shortfalls associated with CON indigent and charity care commitments while the Act is in force. Critical Access Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, and State-owned hospitals are exempt from the PPA so must still pay shortfalls associated with CON

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NEW CERTIFICATE OF NEED FILING REQUIREMENTS
Notices of Intent
Effective July 1, 2008, O.C.G.A. 31-6-40(b) provides that:
Any person proposing to develop or offer a new institutional health service or health care facility shall, before commencing such activity, submit a letter of intent and an application to the department and obtain a certificate of need in the manner provided in this chapter unless such activity is excluded from the scope of this chapter.
O.C.G.A. 31-6-43(a) further provides that:
At least 30 days prior to submitting an application for a certificate of need for clinical health services, a person shall submit a letter of intent to the department. The department shall provide by rule a process for submitting letters of intent and a mechanism by which applications may be filed to compete with and be reviewed comparatively with proposals described in submitted letters of intent.
All parties interested in applying for a certificate of need for new institutional health services MUST NOW NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT 30 DAYS PRIOR TO FILING AN APPLICATION of their intent to do so. This notice must be in writing and must contain the following information:
Name and address of legal applicant; Person to whom inquiries may be addressed; Name, address of facility, if different from legal applicant; Proposed Project Site Location; Brief summary description of proposal; Proposed service area; and, Cost of the project.
The Department will not accept any notices of intent submitted by either telephone, facsimile or e -mail pursuant to Rule 111-2-2-.06(5).
Note: The Department will begin implementing the Letter of Intent requirement on July 15, 2008. Beginning with that date, no CON application will be accepted without a previously filed Letter of Intent. The CON application must be submitted no later than 30 days after the Letter of Intent has been received by the Department.
BATCHING REQUIREMENTS
The Department will be promulgating rules for services that will now be batched pursuant to O.C.G.A. 31 -643(e) which states:
To allow the opportunity for comparative review of applications, the department may provide by rule for applications for a certificate of need to be submitted on a timetable or batching cycle basis no less often than two times per calendar year for each clinical health service. Applications for services, facilities, or expenditures for which there is no specified batching cycle may be filed at any time.
The requirements for Notices of Intent associated with designated Batching Cycles will be issued at the time of publication of the Batching Notice.
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New Batching Review
The Department will be transitioning many of the reviewable CON services into quarterly Batching Cycles. These services and the Batching Cycles are as follows:

FALL

Batched Service

Batching Notice

Hom e Health, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities, Perinatal Service, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Am bulatory Surgery

September

PET, Mega Voltage Radiation Therapy, Pediatric Cath/Open Heart, Adult Open Heart,
Psych/Substance Abuse, Birthing Centers

December

Letter of Intent
October
January

Application Deadline November
February

WINT ER

Hom e Health, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities, Perinatal Service, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Am bulatory Surgery

March

April

May

SPRI NG

PET, Mega Voltage Radiation Therapy, Pediatric Cath/Open Heart, Adult Open Heart,
Psych/Substance Abuse, Birthing Centers

June

July

August

SUM MER

Letters of Intent for services, facilities, or expenditures for which there is no specified batching cycle , or other applicable rule, may be filed at any time.
Batching Notifications Posted 3/31/2014 on DCH Website
Spring Batching Review Cycle Notifications

Ambulatory Surgery Home Health Agencies
Obstetrical Services

Neonatal Intermediate Services Neonatal Intensive Care Services Comprehensive Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Services Skilled Nursing Facilities/Intermediate Care Facilities

Need Projections can be found on the "DHP Need Projections" Page

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BATCHED APPLICATIONS: SEQUENCE OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION REVIEW ACTIVITIES
WINTER CYCLE

Batching Notice
(December 30, 2013)

Application Day
(application complete when
submitted; review cycle begins same
day)
(February 28, 2014
Application due by 12 noon.)

75th Day
(applicant provides additional information)
(May 13, 2014)

100th Day
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to
Department)
(June 7, 2014)

120th Day
(Department Issues
decision)
(June 27, 2014)

Letter of Intent
(January 29, 2014)

60-Day Meeting
(applicant only);
opposition letter(s) due.
(April 28, 2014)

90th Day
(opposition meeting, applicant
can attend, opposing party must provide
written copy of argument)
(May 28, 2014)

110th Day
(applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition)
(June 17, 2014)

Batching Notice issued 30 days before Letter of Intent Due
Letter of Intent received by Department 30 days before application is submitted
Applications submitted; deemed complete; review cycle begins
60-Day meeting (applicant only); dea dline for receipt of opposition letter(s)
75th day applicant provides additional information
90th day Opposi tion Meeting(s) scheduled; applicant can be in attendance; opposing partie s must provide written statement of opposition arguments pre sented (original and one copy to the Department and one copy to the applicant); pre sentation time will be limited; Department reserves right to make additional inquiries subsequent to 60 -day meeting and following opposition meeting. 100th day Last day for letters of support to be submitted to the Department
110th day Applicant deadline for submitting amended information; applicant deadline for providing written response to opposi tion due to Department; applicant deadline for providing written respon se to Department' s inquiries subsequent to opposi tion meeting 120th day Deci sion issued (No di scretion to extend)

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BATCHED APPLICATIONS: SEQUENCE OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION REVIEW ACTIVITIES
SPRING CYCLE

Batching Notice
(March 31, 2014)

Application Day
(application complete when
submitted; review cycle begins same
day)
(May 30, 2014: due by 12noon)

75th Day
(applicant provides additional information)
(August 12, 2014)

100th Day
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to
Department)
(September 6, 2014)

120th Day
(Department Issues
decision)
(September 26, 2014)

Letter of Intent
(April 30, 2014)

60-Day Meeting
(applicant only);
opposition letter(s) due.
(July 28, 2014)

90th Day
(opposition meeting, applicant
can attend, opposing party must provide
written copy of argument)
(August 27, 2014)

110th Day
(applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition)
(September 16, 2014)

Batching Notice issued 30 days before Letter of Intent Due
Letter of Intent received by Department 30 days before application is submitted
Applications submitted; deemed complete; review cycle begins
60-Day meeting (applicant only); deadline for receipt of opposition letter(s) 75th day applicant provides additional information 90th day Opposi tion Meeting(s) scheduled; applicant can be in attendance; opposing partie s must provide written statement of opposition arguments pre sented (original and one copy to the Department and one copy to the applicant); pre sentation time will be limited; Department reserves right to make additional inquiries subsequent to 60-day meeting and following opposition meeting. 100th day Last day for letters of support to be submitted to the Department 110th day Applicant deadline for submitting amended information; applicant deadline for providing written response to opposi tion due to Department; applicant deadline for pro viding written response to Department' s inquiries subsequent to opposi tion meeting 120th day Deci sion issued (No di scretion to extend)
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NON-BATCHED APPLICATIONS: SEQUENCE OF CERTIFICAT E OF NEED APPLICATION REVIEW ACTIVITIES

Letter of Intent

Ap pli ca tio n deemed complete (re vi e w cycl e begins)

75th Day
(applicant provides additional information prior to 75th day)

100th Day
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to Department)

120th Day
(Department Issues decision)

Ap pli ca tio n must be
submitted by 3 PM
(10 days to review for completeness)

60-Day
Meeting
(applicant only); deadline for receipt of opposition letter(s)

90th Day
(opposition meeting(s) scheduled; applicant can attend, opposing parties must provide written copy of argument)

110th Day
(applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition)

150t h
Da y
(project can be extended)

Letter of Intent received by Department 30 days before application is submitted
Application submitted (10 working days to review for completeness). Applications submitted after 3:00 M PM will be considered received on the next business day.
Application deemed complete; 120-day review cycle begins
60-day meeting (applicant only); deadline for receipt of opposition letter(s)
75th day - applicant provides additional information prior to 75th day
90th day Opposition Meeting(s) scheduled; applicant can be in attendance; opposing parties must provide written statement of opposition arguments presented (original and one copy to the Department and one copy to the applicant); presentation time will be limited; Department rese rves right to make additional inquiries subsequent to 60-day meeting and following opposition meeting.
100th day Last day for letters of support to be submitted to the Department
110th day Applicant deadline for submitting amended information; applicant deadline for providing written response to opposition; applicant deadline for providing written response to Department's inquiries subsequent to opposition meeting
120th day Decision issued (Department has discretion to extend to 150th day)

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NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning July 1, 2008, all facilities operating under a previously granted exempti on or letter of nonreviewability as provided at O.C.G.A. 31-6-40(c)(2)(A) will be required to:
Provide notice to the department by August 15, 2008, of the following: Name Ownership Location Single Specialty Services provided in the exempt facility
For purposes of complying with this requirement, notice may be sent through the mail, by facsimile, or e -mail. Information will not be accepted by telephone. Please submit this information to:
Georgia Department of Community Health Healthcare Facility Regulation Division c/o Matthew Jarrard 2 Peachtree Street, NW 5th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Fax Number: 404-656-0654 E-mail address: mjarrard@dch.ga.gov
These facilities will also be required to provide annual reports beginning on January 1, 2009, in accordance with the Department's annual reporting requirements for existing CON-approved facilities and services. Further reporting instructions will be provided by the Department. Noncompliance with this information request may result in a fine as authorized under O.C.G.A. 31-6-70(e)(1).
These reports will not be due to the Department until the survey instrument has been issued. The survey instrument for ambulatory surgery services is now complete. Further information will be forth coming by mail. The survey instrument for imaging centers is expected to be released on or before July 1, 2009.
LETTERS OF DETERMINATION The Department will require that a determination request be submitted for any proposed activity that may be exempt under O.C.G.A. 31-6. Such requests will be accepted only on the Department's Determination Request form with the required filing fee of $250. Note: Requests for confirmation of the exemptions for a single specialty ambulatory surgical center or a joint venture ambulatory surgical center and equipment below the threshold are considered requests for a Letter of Nonreviewability and require a $500 filing fee.
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CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPEAL PANEL
Sw orn by Governor Sonny Perdue on August 20, 2008

Ellwood "Ebb" Oakley (Chair) eoakley@gsu.edu

Melvin M. Goldstein goldatty@bellsouth.net

William "Bill" C. Joy (Vice Chair) wcjoy@bellsouth.net

Legislation - Senate Bill 433
Senate Bill 433 as passed on April 4, 2008

Office of Health Planning Contact Information
For general questions related to the Office of Health Planning, questions concerning Health Planning surve ys, indigent and charity care commitment shortfalls, and all other matters please contact Matthew Jarrard, Director (mjarrard@dch.ga.gov)
For questions concerning pending Certificate of Need applications please contact Bruce Henderson, Senior Re viewer (bhenderson@dch.ga.gov)
For LNR/DET letters and for CON related matters please contact Roxana Tatman, Legal Director, Health Plannin g (rtatman@dch.ga.gov )
New Requirements for Verification of Lawful Presence within the United States
Effective January 1, 2012 agencies or political subdivisions of the State of Georgia providing or administering a public benefit are required to verify that applicants for a public benefit are in the United States in a lawful manner. See O.C.G.A. 50-36-1(e). Certificates of Need (CON) are considered a public benefit under the new provisions. Therefore, an applicant for a CON must be in compliance with the law for the CON to be awarded.
Effective January 1, 2012 all CON applications must include an original signed and notarized affidavit in accordance with O.C.G.A. 50-36-1(e)(2) as well as a copy of a secure and verifiable document in accordance with O.C.G.A. 50-36-2. A copy of the affidavit along with instructions for submitting the affidavit and secure and verifiable document can be located at the following link or by navigating to the CON Applications and Forms page from the CON Information link from www.dch.georgia.gov.
http://dch.georgia.gov/vgn/images/portal/cit_1210/23/25/180044217HB87_CON_Instructions_1-1-2012.pdf
CONs that are approved and issued after January 1, 2012 for applications that were submitted prior to January 1, 2012 are also subject to these provisions. DCH will contact applicants to provide instruction related to compliance prior to issuing such a CON.
Open Record Requests Requests for documents or other information can be obtained using the Open Record Request form found at the following: http://dch.georgia.gov/health-planning-publications-and-data-resources The ORR Form found there can be emailed to HealthPlanningInfo@dch.ga.gov Please also visit www.GaMap2Care.info for healthcare facility and reporting information.
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Special Note Please do not submit Letters of Opposition or Letters of Support prior to the Department's receipt of an actual Certificate of Need application. The Letters of Intent section of the Tracking and Appeals Report provides the date on which the CON Application must be submitted for each potential project. If the CON application is not received on that date, the associated Letter of Intent is considered expired.
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