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Office of Health Planning
CERTIFICATE OF NEED
December 30, 2016 January 3, 2017
Georgia Department of Community Health Office of Health Planning 2 Peachtree Street 5th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3159 (404) 656-0409 (404) 656-0442 Fax www.dch.georgia.gov

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Letters of Intent

LOI2016083 Eastside Medical Center

Expansion of Surgery Department

Received: 12/12/2016

Application must be submitted on: 1/11/2017

Site: 1700 Medical Way, Snellville, GA 30078 (Gwinnett County)

Estimated Cost: $4,500,000

LOI2016084 WellStar Douglas Hospital

Acquisition of a da Vinci Robotic Surgical System

Received: 12/13/2016

Application must be submitted on: 1/12/2017

Site: 8954 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, GA 30134 (Douglas County)

Estimated Cost: $2,000,000

LOI2016085 Northside Hospital - Forsyth

Capital Expenditures for Build-Out of Outpatient Departments and Services

Received: 12/16/2016

Application must be submitted on: 1/16/2017

Site: 2000 Howard Farm Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (Forsyth County)

Estimated Cost: $13,500,000

LOI2016086 WellStar Kennestone Hospital

Relocation and Expansion of Emergency Department

Received: 12/19/2016

Application must be submitted on: 1/18/2017

Site: 677 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (Cobb County)

Estimated Cost: $160,000,000

Expired Letters of Intent
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Pending Review/Incomplete Applications
2016-070 WellStar Kennestone Hospital Acquisition of a Biplane Angiography Unit Filed: 12/19/2016 Deemed Incomplete: 1/3/2017 Site: 677 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (Cobb County) Contact: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $4,816,061

CON Applications Withdrawn by Applicant
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CON Applications Withdrawn by Department
2016-038 Athens Regional Medical Center at Oconee Health Park
Development of Hospital-Based Outpatient Diagnostic Services Filed: 7/1/2016 Deemed Incomplete: 7/14/2016 Deemed Complete: 9/8/2016 60th Day Deadline: 11/6/2016 Decision Deadline: 1/5/2017 WITHDRAWN: 12/9/2016 Site: 1305 Jennings Mill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677 (Oconee County) Contact: Jody Corry, VP, Corporate Counsel 706-475-1195 Estimated Cost: $10,234,045

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New CON Applications
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Pending Review/Complete Applications
2016-048 Northside Hospital - Atlanta Acquisition of a da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System Filed: 8/29/2016 Deemed Complete: 9/12/2016 60th Day Deadline: 11/10/2016 Decision Deadline: 1/9/2017 Site: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30342 (Fulton County) Contact: Brian J. Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $2,435,000
2016-053 Emory Johns Creek Hospital Development of a Radiology Observational Care and Clinical Decision Unit Filed: 9/12/2016 Deemed Complete: 9/23/2016 60th Day Deadline: 11/21/2016 Decision Deadline: 1/20/2017 Site: 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek, GA 30097 (Fulton County) Contact: Laurie Hansen, Assoc. Administrator 678-474-7012 Estimated Cost: $11,900,000
2016-054 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Development of an 18-Bed Intermediate Care Medical/Surgical Unit Filed: 9/14/2016 Deemed Complete: 9/28/2016 60th Day Deadline: 11/26/2016 Decision Deadline: 1/25/2017 Site: 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger, Dir. of Planning 678-897-6630 Estimated Cost: $5,991,281
2016-055 Piedmont Newnan Hospital Renovation of Current Space to Add an Interventional Radiology Room and Cath Lab Filed: 9/19/2016 Deemed Complete: 9/30/2016 60th Day Deadline: 11/28/2016 Decision Deadline: 1/27/2017 Site: 745 Poplar Road, Newnan, GA 30265 (Coweta County) Contact: John Miles, CFO 770-400-1000 Estimated Cost: $4,925,000
2016-056 Columbus Diagnostic Imaging Center North Relocation of Existing Outpatient Imaging Center and Replacement of MRI Unit Filed: 9/19/2016 Deemed Incomplete: 10/3/2016 Deemed Complete: 11/14/2016 60th Day Deadline: 1/12/2017 Decision Deadline: 3/13/2017 Site: 7500 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31909 (Muscogee County) Contact: Joseph A. Paul, President 561-744-9122 Estimated Cost: $1,219,076
2016-057 Augusta University Medical Center Relocation and Renovation of Clinical Pathology Program Filed: 9/21/2016 Deemed Incomplete: 10/5/2016 Deemed Complete: 11/22/2016 60th Day Deadline: 1/20/2017 Decision Deadline: 3/21/2017 Site: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 (Richmond County) Contact: Tom Dunaway, Dir. of Construction 706-721-6951 Estimated Cost: $7,230,250
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2016-058 John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Replacement/Upgrade of Existing da Vinci Surgical System Filed: 9/26/2016 Deemed Incomplete: 10/7/2016 Deemed Complete: 10/31/2016 60th Day Deadline: 12/29/2016 Decision Deadline: 2/27/2017 Site: 915 Gordon Avenue, Thomasville, GA 31792 (Thomas County) Contact: Josh Moore, VP of Operations 229-228-8263 Estimated Cost: $1,733,860

2016-059 American Health Imaging of Sandy Springs

OPPOSITION FILED

Acquisition of Second MRI Unit
Filed: 10/7/2016 Deemed Complete: 10/21/2016 60th Day Deadline: 12/19/2016 Decision Deadline: 2/17/2017 Site: 6095 Barfield Road, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30328 (Fulton County) Contact: Scott W. Arant, President & CEO 404-296-5887 Estimated Cost: $2,013,598

2016-060 Midtown Medical Center

Renovation and Expansion of Space for Existing Cancer Center

Filed: 11/14/2016

Deemed Complete: 11/28/2016

60th Day Deadline: 1/26/2017

Decision Deadline: 3/27/2017

Site: 710 Center Street, Columbus, GA 31901 (Muscogee County)

Contact: Bill Tustin, VP of Oncology Svcs. 706-320-8716

Estimated Cost: $24,838,810

2016-061 Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Establishment of EP Services and the Acquisition of Electrophysiology Equipment Filed: 11/16/2016 Deemed Complete: 11/30/2016 60th Day Deadline: 1/28/2017 Decision Deadline: 3/29/2017 Site: 1255 Highway 54 West, Fayetteville, GA 30214 (Fayette County) Contact: Samuel Williamson, Dir. of Finance 770-719-6006 Estimated Cost: $2,046,317

2016-062 Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Renovation of Main Surgical Suite and Addition of Two Shared Operating Rooms Filed: 11/16/2016 Deemed Complete: 11/30/2016 60th Day Deadline: 1/28/2017 Decision Deadline: 3/29/2017 Site: 1255 Highway 54 West, Fayetteville, GA 30214 (Fayette County) Contact: Samuel Williamson, Dir. of Finance 770-719-6006 Estimated Cost: $5,525,000

2016-063 Northeast Georgia Medical Center - South Hall Campus
Renovation of Existing Space, Development of 24-Bed Observational Unit and Staff Parking Lot Filed: 11/17/2016 Deemed Complete: 12/1/2016 60th Day Deadline: 1/29/2017 Decision Deadline: 3/30/2017 Site: 1400 River Place, Braselton, GA 30517 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger, Dir. of Planning 770-219-6631 Estimated Cost: $35,000,000

2016-064 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital - Main Campus Acquisition of a da Vinci Xi Surgical System Filed: 11/18/2016 Deemed Complete: 12/2/2016 60th Day Deadline: 1/30/2017 Decision Deadline: 3/31/2017 Site: 417 Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31701 (Dougherty County)
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Contact: Lori Jenkins, Dir. of Strategy/Planning 229-312-1432 Estimated Cost: $2,626,000
2016-065 Mayo Clinic Health System - Waycross Acquisition of Mayo Clinic Health System - Waycross Filed: 11/18/2016 Deemed Incomplete: 12/1/2016 60th Day Deadline: 2/4/2017 Decision Deadline: 4/5/2017 Site: 1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA 31501 (Ware County) Contact: Gregg Gerken, VP 615-344-2031 Estimated Cost: $60,000,000
2016066 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center 3-Bed Expansion of Neonatal Intermediate Nursey Program SSDR 5 - Batching Filed: 11/28/2016 Deemed Complete: 11/28/2016 60th Day Deadline: 1/26/2017 Decision Deadline: 3/27/2017 Site: 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606 (Clarke County) Contact: Davis Dunbar, Consultant 404-788-3638 Estimated Cost: $150,000
2016-067 Northside Hospital - Forsyth 37-Bed Expansion of Short-Stay General Hospital Beds & Cafeteria Renovation Filed: 12/5/2016 Deemed Complete: 12/16/2016 60th Day Deadline: 2/13/2017 Decision Deadline: 4/14/2017 Site: 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (Forsyth County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $8,435,602
2016-068 The Medical Center of Central Georgia Renovation and Expansion of the Children's Hospital Building Filed: 12/7/2016 Deemed Complete: 12/19/2016 60th Day Deadline: 2/16/2017 Decision Deadline: 4/17/2017 Site: 777 Hemlock Street, Macon, GA 31201 (Bibb County) Contact: H. Bryan Forlines, AVP of Gov't. Reimb. 478-633-6966 Estimated Cost: $64,997,348
2016-069 Northside Hospital - Atlanta Addition of 32 Medical/Surgical Inpatient Beds Filed: 12/15/2016 Deemed Complete: 12/29/2016 60th Day Deadline: 2/26/2017 Decision Deadline: 4/27/2017 Site: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30342 (Fulton County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $0
Recently Approved Applications
2016-040 Piedmont Newton Hospital Renovation and Expansion of Emergency Department Filed: 7/25/2016 Deemed Incomplete: 8/4/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/18/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/16/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/15/2016 APPROVED: 12/15/2016 Site: 5126 Hospital Drive NE, Covington, GA 30014 (Newton County) Contact: Troy Brooks, CFO 770-385-4426 Estimated Cost: $8,680,000
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2016-041 Tift Regional Medical Center
Relocation of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services to Medical Office Building Filed: 7/27/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/10/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/8/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/7/2016 APPROVED: 12/7/2016 Site: 2225 US Highway 41, Tifton, GA 31794 (Tift County) Contact: Sarah Thompson, VP of Facilities Mgmt. 229-353-6102 Estimated Cost: $8,653,100
2016-042 Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Replacement and Acquisition of da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery System Filed: 7/29/2016 Deemed Incomplete: 8/12/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/18/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/16/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/15/2016 APPROVED: 12/15/2016 Site: 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger, Dir. of Planning 770-219-6631 Estimated Cost: $4,045,000
2016-043 Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Expansion and Relocation of Emergency Department Filed: 8/1/2016 Deemed Incomplete: 8/15/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/24/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/22/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/21/2016 APPROVED: 12/21/2016 Site: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909 (Richmond County) Contact: Chris Cosby, COO 706-651-6101 Estimated Cost: $19,788,000
2016-044 Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Addition of 114 Short-Stay Inpatient Beds with Construction of Bed Tower Filed: 8/1/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/15/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/13/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/12/2016 APPROVED: 12/12/2016 Site: 1968 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 (Fulton County) Contact: Sheryl Klink, CFO 404-605-5571 Estimated Cost: $603,000,000
2016-045 Candler Hospital
Acquisition of a da Vinci Xi Surgical System Filed: 8/5/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/19/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/17/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/16/2016 APPROVED: 12/16/2016 Site: 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, GA 31405 (Chatham County) Contact: Brad Trower, VP of Business Developm't 912-819-6557 Estimated Cost: $2,277,845
2016-046 Saint Joseph's Hospital
Acquisition of a da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System Filed: 8/5/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/18/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/16/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/15/2016 APPROVED: 12/15/2016 Site: 11705 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah, GA 31419 (Chatham County) Contact: Brad Trower, VP of Business Developm't 912-819-6557 Estimated Cost: $2,277,845
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2016-049 Emanuel Medical Center 8-Bed Conversion to Existing Psych/Sub Abuse Adult Inpatient Program SSDR 9- Batching Filed: 8/29/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/29/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/27/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/26/2016 APPROVED: 12/21/2016 Site: 117 Kite Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401 (Emanuel County) Contact: Damien Scott, COO 478-289-1306 Estimated Cost: $878,200
2016-050 Southern Regional Medical Center Establish a 16-Bed Geriatric Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Adult Inpatient Program SSDR 3Filed: 8/29/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/29/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/27/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/26/2016 APPROVED: 12/21/2016 Site: 11 Upper Riverdale Road SW, Riverdale, GA 30274 (Clayton County) Contact: Charlotte W. Dupre, CEO 770-909-2594 Estimated Cost: $3,491,790
2016-051 Appling Healthcare System 10-Bed Expansion of Existing Psych/Sub Abuse Adult Inpatient Program SSDR 9-Batching Filed: 8/29/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/29/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/27/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/26/2016 APPROVED: 12/21/2016 Site: 163 East Tollison Street, Baxley, GA 31515 (Appling County) Contact: Raymond Leadbetter, Jr. CEO 912-367-9841 Estimated Cost: $2,998,400
2016-052 Evans Memorial Hospital Establish 10-Bed Adult Geriatric Inpatient Acute Psychiatric Unit SSDR 9-Batching Filed: 8/29/2016 Deemed Complete: 8/29/2016 60th Day Deadline: 10/27/2016 Decision Deadline: 12/26/2016 APPROVED: 12/21/2016 Site: 200 North River Street, Claxton, GA 30417 (Evans County) Contact: Nikki Nesmith, CEO 912-739-2611 Estimated Cost: $170,300
Recently Denied Applications
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Appealed Determinations
DET2015205 Piedmont Mountainside Hospital, Inc. Request for Letter of Determination regarding Freestanding Emergency Department. Determination of "non-reviewable as proposed" issued on 05/24/16. City of Ellijay, City of East Ellijay, Greater Gilmer Joint Development Authority, Gilmer County Charter School District, and Gilmer County Board of Commissioners filed requests for Administrative Appeal on 06/22/2016. WellStar Health System, Inc., Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital and WellStar Windy Hill Hospital, Douglas Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Douglas Hospital, Paulding Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Paulding Hospital, and Cobb Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital filed a request for Administrative Appeal on 06/23/16. Hearing Officer is William C. Joy, Esq. WellStar withdrew appeal on 10/5/2016. Hearing Officer dismissed appeal, 11/8/2016.
DET2016-142 Hutcheson Medical Center, Inc. Request for Letter of Determination regarding reclassification of facility denied on 09/28/16. Requestors filed request for Administrative Appeal on 10/13/16. Hearing Officer is Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing date TBD
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Appealed LNRs
LNR-EQT2013025 Medical Center of Central Georgia Monroe Requested Letter of Non-Reviewability ("LNR") with regard to the acquisition of certain 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. Administrative Hearing Date: 11/3/2014 to 11/5/2014, 5th Floor. MCCG granted Summary Adjudication and MCH's Motion to Compel discovery need not be determined in the matter, 11/5/2014. Hospital Authority of Monroe County requested Commissioner Review, 12/5/20214. Commissioner affirms 11/5/2014 Hearing Officer Decision, 12/30/2014. Hospital Authority of Monroe County filed Petition for Judicial Review with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Monroe County, 1/28/2015. Superior Court reversed the Department's grant of a letter of non-reviewability to MCCG, 08/11/2015. Application for discretionary appeal, 9/10/2015. Court of Appeals granted Discretionary Review, 10/8/2015.
Appealed CON Projects
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; Cartersville Medical Center (CMC), 10/16/2013; Northside Hospital, Inc., d/b/a Northside Hospital - Atlanta, Northside Hospital - Cherokee and Northside 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: Hearing Officer reverses DCH decision, 7/17/2014.The Department and WellStar Kennestone filed requests for Commissioner Review, 8/18/2014. Commissioner Review Decision: Hearing Officer is reversed and the original decision of the Department to award a CON to Kennestone becomes the final agency decision, 9/15/2014. Marietta Outpatient Surgery, LTD d/b/a Marietta Surgical Center (MSC), and Cartersville Medical Center (CMC) filed petition for judicial review, 10/15/2014. Superior Court Decision: Superior Court reversed and remanded to the Department with instruction to deny Kennestone's CON application, 5/18/2015. Court of Appeals: WellStar Kennestone and the Department each filed an Application for Discretionary Appeal, 06/17/2015. Court of Appeals granted discretionary appeal, 7/8/2015.
2014-028 HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Forsyth County, LLC. (Forsyth) Establish a New 50-Bed Comprehensive Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Hospital - Batching Agency Decision: Denied, 9/26/2014 Appealed By: Applicant, 10/22/2014. WellStar Kennestone submitted request to intervene, 10/24/2014; WellStar Cobb Hospital submitted request to intervene, 10/24/2014; Northeast Georgia Medical Center submitted request to intervene, 10/24/2014; Gwinnett Medical Center- Duluth, submitted request to intervene, 10/24/2014; North Fulton Hospital submitted request to intervene, 10/24/2014. WellStar Cobb Hospital withdraws request to intervene, 2/12/2015. WellStar Kennestone Hospital withdraws request to intervene, 2/12/2015. Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 3/18/2015 3/26/2015 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirmed DCH decision, 7/14/2015. HealthSouth filed request for Commissioner Review, 8/13/2015. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirmed Hearing Officer's decision, 9/11/2015. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Forsyth County, LLC, filed Petition for Judicial Review, 10/12/2015. Superior Court Decision: Superior Court Remands decision to Department for clarification, 4/29/2016. Clarification filed on 6/29/2016.
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2014-019 University Hospital (Columbia) 2014-029 GRHealth Columbia County (Columbia) 2014-030 Doctors Hospital of Augusta (Columbia) 2014-019 Establish a New 100-Bed Short-Stay Acute Care Hospital 2014-029 Establish New 100-Bed Community Teaching Hospital 2014-030 Construction of New Short-Stay General Acute Care Hospital Agency Decision: 2014-019 Denied, 11/26/14; 2014-029 Approved, 11/26/14; 2014-030 Denied, 11/26/14 Appealed: University McDuffie appeals 2014-029 approval,12/22/2014; University Augusta appeals its own denial and appeals 2014-029 approval,12/22/14. Doctors Hospital appeals approval of 2014-029, 12/23/2014. Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 6/18/2015 6/30/2015, 9AM Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirmed DCH decision, 9/24/2015. Doctors Hospital requests Commissioner's review, 10/23/2015. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirmed Hearing Officer's decision, 11/23/15. Doctors Hospital of Augusta filed Petition for Judicial Review, 12/23/2015. Superior Court Decision: Superior Court granted Department's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Judicial Review, 4/13/2016. Court of Appeals: Application for Discretionary Review granted on 6/8/2016.
2015-017 ASMC, LLC d/b/a Atlanta Sports Medicine Center (Fulton) Development of Single-Specialty Orthopedic ASC - Batching Agency Decision: Approved, 9/25/2015 Appealed By: Northside Hospital, Inc., d/b/a Northside Hospital - Atlanta, Northside HospitalCherokee, Northside Hospital-Forsyth, and Northside/Alpharetta Surgery Center (collectively "Northside"), 10/14/2015. North Fulton Medical Center, 10/23/2015; Marietta Surgical Center ("MSC") and Atlanta Outpatient Surgery Center ("AOSC"), 10/23/2015. The Emory Clinic, Inc. d/b/a Emory Orthopedic and Spine Physiatry Outpatient Surgery Center ("Emory"), 10/26/2015. The Emory Clinic, Inc. d/b/a Emory Orthopedic and Spine Physiatry Outpatient Surgery Center ("Emory") withdraws appeal request, 1/26/2016. Hearing Officer: Ellwood Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 3/22/2016 3/24/2016 and 3/28/2016 3/31/2016 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer reverses Department decision to issue CON to ASMC, 6/24/2016. ASMC, LLC, d/b/a Atlanta Sports Medicine Center ("ASMC") requests Commissioner's Review, 7/14/2016. Commissioner Review Decision: Hearing Officer Decision is reversed and award of CON to ASMC is reinstated, 8/22/2016. Northside and WellStar North Fulton filed for Judicial Review, 9/20/2016.
2015-022 Regency Hospital of South Atlanta (Fulton) Relocation of Regency Hospital of South Atlanta Agency Decision: Denied, 1/15/2016 Appealed By: Co-Applicants, Regency Hospital Company of South Atlanta, LLC ("Regency") and Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc., ("ESJH"), 2/8/2016. Request to intervene filed by Kennestone Hospital, Inc d/b/a WellStar Windy Hill Hospital, 2/11/2016. Regency Hospital Co. of South Atlanta, LLC and Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc., withdrew their appeal, 11/22/2016.
2015-032 Piedmont Hospital, Inc. (Cobb) Develop a New Non-Special Purpose MRT Service - Batching Agency Decision: Denied, 12/23/2015 Appealed By: Piedmont Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, 1/21/2016 Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 6/13/2016 6/20/2016 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer reversed Department decision to deny CON to Piedmont, 10/10/2016; Opposition parties Kennestone Hospital, Inc., d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital, WellStar Hospital Career Center, LLC, and DCH Request Commissioner Review, 11/9/2016. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirmed Hearing Officer's decision, 12/9/2016.
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2015-052 Mesun Health Services (Gwinnett) Establish 100-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility for Asian Community - Batching Agency Decision: Denied, 3/25/2016 Appealed By: Mesun Health Services, Inc., 4/21/2016 Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 11/1/2016 11/3/2016; Continued to 1/9/2017.
2016-009 Vest Newnan, LLC d/b/a Newnan Behavioral Hospital (Coweta) Develop 75-Bed Freestanding Psych/Sub Abuse Adult Inpatient Hospital SSDR 4-Batching Agency Decision: approved, 6/24/2016. Appealed By: Tanner Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica ("Tanner"), 7/22/2016. RiverWoods Behavioral Health, LLC ("RiverWoods"), 7/22/2016. Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 2/15/2017 RiverWoods Behavioral Health, LLC ("RiverWoods") withdraws its request for an initial administrative hearing, 9/16/2016.
2016-011 Tanner Medical Center / Villa Rica (Carroll) 32-Bed Expansion of Existing Psych/Sub Abuse Adult Inpatient Program SSDR 4-Batching Agency Decision: Approved, 6/24/2016 Appealed By: Vest Newnan, LLC ("Vest Newnan"), 7/21/2016. Tanner Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica ("Tanner") submits request to intervene, 7/22/2016 Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 2/13/2017
2016-017 Saint Francis Hospital (Muscogee) Establish New Special Purpose MRT Service Cyberknife Special Purpose MRT Region 3-Batching Agency Decision: Approved, 6/24/2016 Appealed By: The Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Midtown Medical Center ("MMC"), 7/22/2016. Request to intervene filed by St. Francis Health, LLC. d/b/a St. Francis Hospital ("St. Francis"), 7/22/2016. Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 1/17/2017
2016-019 Emory University Hospital Smyrna (Cobb) Renovation & Upgrade to Current Hospital Facilities Agency Decision: Approved, 8/4/2016 Appealed By: Cobb Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital ("WellStar Cobb"), 9/2/2016 and Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital ("WellStar Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 3/27/2017
2016-029 Coliseum Medical Centers (Bibb) Establishment of 5 NICU Beds Level III - Batching Agency Decision: Approved, 9/23/2016 Appealed By: Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc. d/b/a The Medical Center, Navicent Health ("Navicent"), 10/21/2016 Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 4/18/2017 4/21/2017
Requests for LNR for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Equipment
LNR-EQT2016043 South Atlanta Neurology and Spine Clinic, P.C. Purchase of a Fixed MRI Unit Request received: 9/19/2016 Contact Person: Brice B. Choi, M.D., President 770-507-7359
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Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 12/13/2016

LNR-EQT2016049 Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A.

Purchase of a Fixed MRI Unit

Request received: 10/27/2016

Contact Person: J. Michael Butler, CEO 404-350-4710

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 12/5/2016

LNR-EQT2016050 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Purchase of a Fixed CT Scanner

Request received: 11/3/2016

Contact Person: Lori Jenkins, Dir. of Strategic Planning 229-312-1432

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 12/19/2016

LNR-EQT2016051 Onsite Radiologist, LLC

Purchase of a Fixed MRI Unit and CT Scanner

Request received: 11/16/2016

Contact Person: Munira Charania, M.D. 312-929-8662

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 12/29/2016

LNR-EQT2016052 WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Atlanta Medical

Purchase of a Fixed CT Scanner

Request received: 11/18/2016

Contact Person: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 12/23/2016

LNR-EQT2016053 Barbour Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, PC Capital Lease of a Fixed MRI Unit Request received: 11/30/2016 Contact Person: Kelly Millerd, CEO 404-480-9330 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2016054 Coliseum Northside Hospital, LLC d/b/a Coliseum Northside Hospital Purchase of a Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 12/8/2016 Contact Person: Heath King, CFO 478-464-8140 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2016055 West Georgia Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a WellStar West Georgia Medical Purchase of a Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 12/13/2016 Contact Person: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2016056 Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc. Purchase of a Mobile CT Scanner Request received: 12/19/2016 Contact Person: David Kent, COO 770-400-6261 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2016057 Outpatient Imaging, LLC Purchase of a Fixed MRI Unit Request received: 12/19/2016 Contact Person: John Arnold, M.D., Treasurer 770-305-4674 Determination: Pending
LNR-EQT2016058 Coliseum Northside Hospital, LLC d/b/a Coliseum Northside Hospital Purchase of a Mobile Angiography System Request received: 12/19/2016 Contact Person: Heath King, CFO 478-464-8140 Determination: Pending

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

LNR-ASC2016021 Pain Care, LLC

Establishment of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 6300 Hospital Parkway, Suite 425, Johns Creek, GA 30097

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs as submitted: $557,186.00

Request received: 10/4/2016

Contact Person: Lindsey Mathes, MSN, COO 770-771-6580

Determination: Withdr/Appl Prior to Dec

Date of Withdrawal:

12/19/2016

LNR-ASC2016023 Georgia Dermatologic Surgery Centers, LLC

Reissue of Previous LNR to Establish a Physician-Owned ASC

Site: 5555 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd., Ste. 220, Atlanta, GA 30342

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: Dermatology

Project costs as submitted: $5,000.00

Request received: 11/8/2016

Contact Person: Joseph Ross, Attorney 912-651-8941

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 12/28/2016

LNR-ASC2016024 Pain Consultants of Atlanta Interventional Spine at Fayetteville, LLC

Establishment of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 1233 Highway 54 West, Ste. 200, Fayetteville, GA 30214

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs as submitted: $1,657,991.00

Request received: 11/9/2016

Contact Person: Mary Jayne Huddleston, Administrator 404-351-7654

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 12/28/2016

LNR-ASC2016025 Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants and Research Institute, LLC

Establishment of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 1716 Watson Blvd. Warner Robins, GA 31093

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Heart Rhythm Management

Project costs as submitted: $1,758,526.00

Request received: 12/1/2016

Contact Person: Kendle Busbee, RN 478-322-1101

Determination: Pending

LNR-ASC2016026 ObGyne Consultants

Establishment of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 1712 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31093

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Project costs as submitted: $1,157,684.00

Request received: 12/13/2016

Contact Person: Bolanle Sogade, M.D., Owner 478-322-1103

Determination: Pending

LNR-ASC2016027 Georgia Urology ASC - Cumming

Establishment of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 4150 Deputy Bill Cantrell Memorial Rd., Cumming, GA 30040

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Urology

Project costs as submitted: $918,500.00

Request received: 12/21/2016

Contact Person: Jason Shelnutt, CEO 404-275-2221

Determination: Pending

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Requests for Miscellaneous Letters of Determination
DET2016150 Saint Joseph's Hospital, Inc. Addition of One Hospital-Based Cardiac Catheterization Lab Request received: 8/23/2016 Contact Person: Brad Trower, VP of Business Dev. 912-819-6557 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/19/2016

DET2016155 Coliseum Northside Hospital, LLC d/b/a Coliseum Northside Hospital

Replacement of Special Procedures Laboratory Equipment

Request received: 8/31/2016

Contact Person: Heath King, CFO 478-765-7000

Determination: Withdr/Appl Prior to Dec

Date of Withdrawal:

12/19/2016

DET2016173 Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Inc. Development of Medical Office Building Request received: 10/19/2016 Contact Person: Lori Jenkins, Dir. of Strategy & Planning 229-312-1432 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/19/2016

DET2016175 HealthSouth Walton Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Increase in Bed Capacity Request received: 10/20/2016 Contact Person: Walter Smith, Dir. of State Reg. Affairs 205-970-7926 Determination: Pending

DET2016180 Vantage Oncology Cancer Center at Blairsville Replacement of CON-Approved Linear Accelerator Request received: 10/26/2016 Contact Person: Marilee Duffield, Regional VP of Ops. 770-995-1401 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/19/2016

DET2016181 RCOG Cancer Centers, LLC d/b/a Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia - Decatur Replacement of CON-Approved Linear Accelerator Request received: 10/26/2016 Contact Person: Marilee Duffield, Regional VP of Ops. 770-995-1401 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/5/2016

DET2016182 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Replacement of CON-Approved Catheterization Lab Equipment Request received: 10/26/2016 Contact Person: Linda Berger, Dir. of Planning 770-219-6631 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/5/2016

DET2016183 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Acquisition of Five 3D Digital Mammography Units Request received: 10/26/2016 Contact Person: Linda Berger, Dir. of Planning 770-219-6631 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/5/2016
DET2016184 Rockmart Health, LLC Renovation of Existing Facility / Capital Expenditures Below Threshold Request received: 10/31/2016 Contact Person: Chip Davis, Manager 478-988-1294 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/6/2016
DET2016185 The Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Midtown Medical Center Replacement of CON-Approved MRI Unit Request received: 10/31/2016 Contact Person: Ryan Chandler, Pres. of Hospital Ops. 706-571-1203 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/19/2016

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DET2016186 Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital Replacement of CON-Approved MRI Unit Request received: 11/4/2016 Contact Person: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/20/2016
DET2016187 Cobb Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Replacement and Remediation of Exterior Faade and Roof Request received: 11/4/2016 Contact Person: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/20/2016
DET2016188 Tift County Hospital Authority d/b/a Tift Regional Medical Center Expansion of Surgery Department Request received: 11/7/2016 Contact Person: Christopher K. Dorman, Sr. VP, COO 229-353-6121 Determination: Pending
DET2016189 Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. d/b/a Floyd Medical Center Renovation and Expansion of EMS Breakroom Request received: 11/8/2016 Contact Person: Beth Edwards, Dir. of Planning 706-509-3257 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/21/2016
DET2016190 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Addition of Computer Information Systems Request received: 11/9/2016 Contact Person: Linda Berger, Dir. of Planning 770-219-6631 Determination: Pending
DET2016191 Peachtree Spine and Pain Physicians ASC, LLC d/b/a Optimum Surgery Center Facility Reclassification Request received: 11/9/2016 Contact Person: Jeffrey Grossman, M.D., President 404-843-3323 Determination: Pending
DET2016192 WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Spalding Regional Consolidation of Indigent and Charity Care Commitment Request received: 11/10/2016 Contact Person: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/22/2016
DET2016193 Physicians MRI, Inc. d/b/a Open MRI of Macon Replacement of Existing MRI Unit Request received: 11/14/2016 Contact Person: Peter Holliday, M.D., Dir. and Pres. 478-474-4019 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/23/2016
DET2016194 Egleston Children's Hospital at Emory, Inc. Increase in Bed Capacity Request received: 11/15/2016 Contact Person: David Tatum, Chief Public Policy Officer 404-785-7556 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/23/2016
DET2016195 Consultative Gastroenterology Relinquishment of Current LNR Request received: 11/17/2016 Contact Person: Gary Richter, M.D., Medical Dir. 404-881-8800 Determination: Pending
DET2016196 Gwinnett Hospital System, Inc. d/b/a Gwinnett Medical Center - Lawrenceville Establishment of a Mental Health Holding Unit Request received: 11/22/2016
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Contact Person: Michael Boblitz, VP of Bus. Development 678-312-4329 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/30/2016
DET2016197 Coliseum Northside Hospital, LLC d/b/a Coliseum Northside Hospital Expansion and Renovation of Emergency Department Request received: 11/22/2016 Contact Person: Heath King, CFO 478-464-8140 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/29/2016
DET2016198 AU Medical Center, Inc. Consolidation of Indigent/Charity Care Commitment Request received: 11/23/2016 Contact Person: Jennifer Smith, Asst. VP 706-721-4552 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/29/2016
DET2016199 Northwest Atlanta Vascular Care, LLC ASC Exemption Request received: 11/28/2016 Contact Person: Lisa McNamara, Exec. VP 239-597-2010 Determination: Pending
DET2016200 Macon Vascular Care, LLC ASC Exemption Request received: 11/28/2016 Contact Person: Lisa McNamara, Exec. VP 239-597-2010 Determination: Pending
DET2016201 Mentor ABI, LLC d/b/a NeuroRestorative Georgia Harison Heights Conversion of TBI Facility into a Personal Care Home Request received: 12/2/2016 Contact Person: Jackie Zdenek, Dir. of QI 813-781-1694 Determination: Pending
DET2016202 Mentor ABI, LLC d/b/a NeuroRestorative Georgia Harison Heights Conversion of 20 PCH Beds into 20 TBI Beds Request received: 12/2/2016 Contact Person: Jackie Zdenek, Dir. of QI 813-781-1694 Determination: Pending
DET2016203 Dallas Memory Care, LLC Establishment of an Assisted Living Community Request received: 12/7/2016 Contact Person: Jerry Jaques, Manager 386-774-8878 Determination: Pending
DET2016204 Breast Care Specialists, LLC Replacement of CON-Approved MRI Unit Request received: 12/8/2016 Contact Person: Cynthia Boszilkov, Practice Admin. 404-255-8086 x 2210 Determination: Pending
DET2016205 Georgia Proton Treatment Center, LLC Purchase of Membership Interest in Subsidiary Request received: 12/13/2016 Contact Person: Ashley Preisinger, CFA, Pres. 404-862-4967 Determination: Pending
DET2016206 The Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Reopening of Emergency Department Request received: 12/15/2016 Contact Person: Raymond Snead, Jr., CEO 229-259-4102 Determination: Pending
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DET2016207 Trinity Life Management, LLC d/b/a Dogwood Forest of Grayson Establishment of Assisted Living Community Request received: 12/16/2016 Contact Person: Jeanette Yosanovich, Development Asst. 678-367-8516 Determination: Pending
DET2016208 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Transfer of Licensure, Relocation of Inpatient Beds Request received: 12/16/2016 Contact Person: Ashley Hoffman, Assoc. Gen. Counsel 404-727-6011 Determination: Pending
DET2016209 The Emory Clinic, Inc. Transfer of Megavoltage Radiation Therapy Units Request received: 12/16/2016 Contact Person: Jeffrey Baxter, Chief Counsel 404-727-4974 Determination: Pending
DET2016210 SJC Properties, Inc. Development of a Medical Office Building Request received: 12/22/2016 Contact Person: Brad Trower, VP of Bus. Developm't 912-819-6557 Determination: Pending
DET2016211 Dominion Senior Living of Sandy Springs, LLC Establishment of an Assisted Living Community Request received: 12/29/2016 Contact Person: Ronnie Shakir, Jr., Exec. Dir. 470-535-7155 Determination: Pending
DET2016212 The Glen at Lake Oconee Village Establishment of an Assisted Living Community Request received: 12/29/2016 Contact Person: F. Robert DeWald, Pres. 770-324-5588 Determination: Pending
DET2016213 Regional Open MRI, LLC Relocation of CON-Approved MRI Unit Request received: 12/30/2016 Contact Person: Joseph A. Paul, Pres. 561-744-9122 Determination: Pending
Requests for Extended Implementation/Effective Period
2013037 Devi Manor Home for Life, LLC Development of a 252-bed Skilled Nursing Facility Request to extend Completion Date Site: 6095 Pine Mountain Road, Building 200 (Cobb) Project Approved: 9/24/2013 Request Received: 12/23/2016 Contact: Harshad Patel, Phd, CEO (732-319-3055) Approved Cost: $56,531,000 Determination: Pending
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Need Projection Analyses

Current Status of Official Office of Health Planning Need Projection Analyses and Other Data Resources
Need Projections and Maps for CON Regulated Services
2021 Non Special MRT Need Projection Posted 12/29/2016 2021 PET Need Projection Posted 12/29/2016 2021 Amb Surg Need Projection HPA Detail 9/28/2016 Posted 9/29/2016 2021 Rehab Need Projection (9/28/2016) Posted 9/29/2016 2021 Neonatal Need Projection Intermediate (9/28/2016) Posted 9/29/2016 2021 Neonatal Need Projection NICU Detail Posted 9/29/2016 2021 OB Need Projection Detail (9/28/2016) Posted 9/29/2016 2019 NH Need Projection Posted 9/29/2016 2019 Home Health Need Projection - Posted 9/29/2016 Non-Batched Need Projections 2021 Long Term Care Hospital Beds - 11/15/2016 Note: Short Stay Hospital Bed Need Projections are facility-specific and completed by DCH on an ad hoc basis upon request.

Non-Filed or Incomplete Office of Health Planning
Facility Surveys for Most Recent 3 Years
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

County

Survey Year

Annual Hospital Questionnaire and Addenda (Survey Years 2012 thru 2014)

Bacon County Hospital

Bacon

2012

Burke Medical Center

Burke

2012

Calhoun Memorial Hospital

Calhoun

2012

Candler County Hospital

Candler

2012

Charlton Memorial Hospital

Charlton

2012

Charlton Memorial Hospital

Charlton

2014

Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah

Chatham

2012

Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah

Chatham

2013

Georgia Regional Hospital-Atlanta

DeKalb

2012

Landmark Hospital of Savannah

Chatham

2014

Memorial Hospital of Bainbridge

Decatur

2014

Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital

Floyd

2012

Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital

Floyd

2013

Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital

Floyd

2014

Southern Crescent Hospital for Specialty Care

Clayton

2012

Southern Crescent Hospital for Specialty Care

Clayton

2014

Southwestern State Hospital

Thomas
17

2012

Survey Due
3/9/2013 3/9/2013 3/9/2013 3/9/2013 3/9/2013 3/6/2015 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/9/2013 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/9/2013 3/14/2014 3/6/2015 3/9/2013 3/6/2015 3/9/2013

Warm Springs Medical Center

Meriwether

2012

Wildwood Lifestyle Center & Hospital

Dade

2014

Annual Nursing Home Questionnaire (Survey Years 2012 thru 2014)

Anderson Mill Health and Rehabilitation Center

Cobb

2013

Anderson Mill Health and Rehabilitation Center

Cobb

2014

Bell Minor Home, The

Hall

2012

Bell Minor Home, The

Hall

2013

Bell Minor Home, The

Hall

2014

Briarcliff Haven Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center DeKalb

2013

Briarcliff Haven Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center DeKalb

2014

Brown's Health & Rehabilitation Center

Bulloch

2013

Brown's Health & Rehabilitation Center

Bulloch

2014

Bryant Health And Rehabilitation Center Inc

Bleckley

2014

Carl Vinson Skilled Nursing Home

Laurens

2012

Carl Vinson Skilled Nursing Home

Laurens

2013

Carl Vinson Skilled Nursing Home

Laurens

2014

Chatsworth Health Care Center

Murray

2013

Chatsworth Health Care Center

Murray

2014

College Park Health Care Center

Fulton

2012

Cook Senior Living Center

Cook

2012

Eastview Nursing Center

Bibb

2012

Eastview Nursing Center

Bibb

2014

Etowah Landing

Floyd

2013

Etowah Landing

Floyd

2014

Etowah Landing Care And Rehabilitation Center

Floyd

2012

Ga Regional Atlanta LTC

DeKalb

2014

Gilmer Nursing Home

Gilmer

2014

Golden Living Center - Dunwoody

Fulton

2013

Golden Living Center - Dunwoody

Fulton

2014

Golden LivingCenter - Glenwood

DeKalb

2013

Golden LivingCenter - Glenwood

DeKalb

2014

Goodwill Nursing Home Inc

Bibb

2012

Goodwill Nursing Home Inc

Bibb

2013

Goodwill Nursing Home Inc

Bibb

2014

Grace Healthcare Of Tucker

DeKalb

2012

Grace Healthcare Of Tucker

DeKalb

2013

Grace Healthcare Of Tucker

DeKalb

2014

Heardmont Nursing Home

Elbert

2014

Hill Haven Nursing Home

Jackson

2013

Hill Haven Nursing Home

Jackson

2014

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2012

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2013

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2014

Jeffersonville Health &Rehab

Twiggs

2014

Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Lafayette Fayette

2013

Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Lafayette Fayette

2014

LaGrange Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Troup

2013

LaGrange Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Troup

2014

Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Fulton

2013

Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Fulton

2014

Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Decatur

DeKalb

2012

Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Decatur

DeKalb

2013

Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Decatur

DeKalb

2014

Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Marietta

Cobb

2012

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3/9/2013 3/6/2015
9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2014 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2012 9/20/2012 9/20/2012 9/20/2014 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2012 9/20/2014 9/20/2014 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2014 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2014 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2012 9/20/2013 9/20/2014 9/20/2012

Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Marietta

Cobb

2013

Manor Care Rehabilitation Center - Marietta

Cobb

2014

Molena Health & Rehab, LLC

Pike

2014

Nancy Hart Nursing Center

Elbert

2013

Nancy Hart Nursing Center

Elbert

2014

New London Health Center

Gwinnett

2012

New London Health Center

Gwinnett

2013

New London Health Center

Gwinnett

2014

Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital ICF/MR

Floyd

2012

Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital ICF/MR

Floyd

2013

Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital ICF/MR

Floyd

2014

Palemon Gaskins Memorial Nursing Home

Irwin

2013

Palemon Gaskins Memorial Nursing Home

Irwin

2014

Parkview Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Fulton

2012

Pecan Manor-Central State

Baldwin

2012

Pecan Manor-Central State

Baldwin

2013

Pecan Manor-Central State

Baldwin

2014

Phoenix Center - Central State

Baldwin

2013

Phoenix Center - Central State

Baldwin

2014

Pinehill Nursing Center, Inc

Dooly

2014

Pinewood Nursing Center

Grady

2014

River Towne Center

Muscogee

2014

Rose Haven Nursing Facility

Thomas

2012

Rose Haven Nursing Facility

Thomas

2013

Rose Haven Nursing Facility

Thomas

2014

Salude - The Art of Recovery

Gwinnett

2014

Savannah Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Chatham

2013

Savannah Rehab & NursingCenter

Chatham

2012

Savannah Square Health Center

Chatham

2012

Savannah Square Health Center

Chatham

2013

Savannah Square Health Center

Chatham

2014

Scepter Health & Rehab of Snellville, LLC

Gwinnett

2012

Scepter Health & Rehab of Snellville, LLC

Gwinnett

2013

Scepter Health & Rehab of Snellville, LLC

Gwinnett

2014

Shamrock Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Laurens

2013

Shamrock Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Laurens

2014

Signature Healthcare at Tower Road

Cobb

2014

Signature Healthcare of Buckhead

Fulton

2013

Signature Healthcare of Buckhead

Fulton

2014

Signature Healthcare of Savannah

Chatham

2014

Southland Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

Laurens

2013

Thomson Health And Rehabilitation

McDuffie

2014

Tower Road Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Cobb

2013

Westminster Commons

Fulton

2012

Westview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Chatham

2014

Willowwood Nursing Center

Hall

2013

Willowwood Nursing Center

Hall

2014

Cardiac Catheterization Services Survey (Survey Years 2011 thru 2013)

Coffee Regional Medical Center

Coffee

2011

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2011

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Services Survey (Survey Years 2012 thru 2014)

Advanced Aesthetics Surgicenter

FAYETTE

2012

ALPHARETTA HEAD AND NECK SURGERY CENTER FULTON

2013

Ambulatory Laser & Surgery Ctr

CLAYTON

2012

19

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

Ambulatory Plastic Surgery Center, Inc AOS Surgery Center Associates Physicians Asc Associates Physicians Asc Associates Physicians Asc Associates Surgery Center, Inc Athens Plastic Surgery Center Athens Plastic Surgery Center Atlanta Eye International Surgery Center Atlanta Sports Medicine Surgery Center Atlanta West Endoscopy Center, Llc Augusta Ctr For Foot & Ankle Bowman Pain Management, Pc Carpus Surgery Center Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Surgery, Meridian Mark Coastal Empire Plastic Surgery Coosa Procedure Center, Llc Dublin Orthopaedics Asc, Inc Dublin Orthopaedics Asc, Inc E.n.t. Surg Ctr Of Central Ga Endoscopy Ctr Of Coastal Ga ENT Surgical Center Eye Surgery Center Of Albany, Llc Eye Surgery Center Of Albany, Llc G.I. Endoscopy Center Gainesville Urology Asc, Llc Gastroenterology Endoscopy Ctr, Inc Gastroenterology Endoscopy Ctr, Inc Houston Lake Surgery Center Institute For Corrective Surgery of Foot & Ankle, Inc ISPM ASC at Camp Creek ISPM ASC AT COVINGTON, LLC Limestone Surgery Center, LLC Locust Grove Endo Center Marietta Eye Surgery Neurological Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC Northeast Georgia Urological Surgery Center, Llc Northeast Georgia Urological Surgery Center, Llc Northside Foot & Ankle Outpat Northside Surgery Center, Inc. Northwest ENT Surgery Center Pain Care Center of Georgia Peach State Surgical Centers, Inc Peach State Surgical Centers, Inc Peach State Surgical Centers, Inc Perimeter Surgery Center of Atlanta Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Samson Pain Center, Pc Seaside Surgical, Llc Skin Cancer Specialists Surgery Center Southeast Treatment Center, Llc Southeastern Pain Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc Surgery Center of Athens

MUSCOGEE Richmond BIBB BIBB BIBB Bibb CLARKE CLARKE Fulton FULTON DOUGLAS RICHMOND BIBB Cobb Fulton CHATHAM FLOYD LAURENS LAURENS HOUSTON CHATHAM CHATHAM DOUGHERTY DOUGHERTY CLAYTON HALL FULTON FULTON HOUSTON WARE Fulton NEWTON HALL HENRY COBB Chatham HALL HALL GWINNETT FULTON Cherokee Henry HOUSTON HOUSTON HOUSTON Fulton FLOYD FLOYD CHEROKEE GLYNN Cobb CAMDEN FULTON Clarke

20

2014 2014 2012 2013 2014 2013 2012 2013 2014 2014 2012 2012 2012 2014 2012 2014 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2014 2012 2014 2014 2014 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014 2012 2014 2014 2013 2014 2012 2013 2012 2014 2012 2012 2012 2013 2014 2014 2012 2013 2014 2014 2014 2012 2014 2012

3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/6/2015 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/25/2013 3/25/2013 3/25/2013 3/6/2015 3/25/2013 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/14/2014 3/6/2015 3/14/2014 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/25/2013 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/14/2014 3/6/2015 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/6/2015 3/25/2013 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/14/2014 3/6/2015 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/6/2015 3/25/2013 3/25/2013 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/25/2013 3/14/2014 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/6/2015 3/25/2013 3/6/2015 3/25/2013

Urology Associates Surgery Center, Llc

COBB

Urology Institute Asc, The

THOMAS

Urology Specialists Surgery Center

Bibb

Urology Surgery Center of Albany

Dougherty

Urology Surgery Center Of Savannah, Lp

CHATHAM

Valdosta Foot & Ankle Surgery

LOWNDES

Home Health Agency Survey (Survey Years 2012 thru 2014)

Amedisys Home Health of Covington

Newton

Appalachian Home Health Care

Union

Appalachian Home Health Care

Union

HCMC Home Care

Habersham

Interim Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.

Fulton

Interim Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.

Fulton

Medside Home Health Agency

Fulton

Medside Home Health Agency

Fulton

Trinity Home Health

Richmond

Trinity Home Health

Richmond

2013 2012 2013 2014 2013 2012
2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2012 2013

Hospital Financial Survey (Survey Years 2011 thru 2013)

Charlton Memorial Hospital

Charlton

2011

Charlton Memorial Hospital

Charlton

2012

Mountain Lakes Medical Center

Rabun

2011

Mountain Lakes Medical Center

Rabun

2012

Open Heart Surgery Services Survey (Survey Years 2011 thru 2013)

South Georgia Medical Center

Lowndes

2013

Positron Emission Tomography Services Survey (Survey Years 2012 thru 2014)

0

Radiation Therapy Services Survey (Survey Years 2012 thru 2014)

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2012

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2013

Hutcheson Medical Center

Catoosa

2014

Meadows Regional Cancer Center

Toombs

2013

3/14/2014 3/25/2013 3/14/2014
3/6/2015 3/14/2014 3/25/2013
3/14/2014 3/15/2013 3/14/2014 3/15/2013 3/14/2014
3/6/2015 3/15/2013 3/14/2014 3/15/2013 3/14/2014
7/13/2012 7/26/2013 7/13/2012 7/26/2013
5/17/2013 5/16/2014 5/15/2015 5/16/2014

Facilities with Indigent and Charity Care Commitment Shortfalls for Most Recent 3 Years (Commitment status as of 1/3/2017)

Facility Name Ambulatory Laser & Surgery Ctr Ambulatory Laser & Surgery Ctr Ambulatory Laser & Surgery Ctr Athens Plastic Surgery Center Atlanta Orthopaedic Surgery Center Brookstone Ambulatory Surgery Center Brookstone Surgical Center, LLC CPMSC Canton East-West Surgery Center ELO Outpatient Surgery Center GA Urology, PA Cobb Ambulatory Surgery Center Gainesville Surgery Center Georgia Endoscopy Center, LLC GEORGIA PAIN SPINE CENTER, LLC Interventional Spine and Pain Management Ambulatory Surgical Center NASA Surgery Center, LLC

County CLAYTON CLAYTON CLAYTON CLARKE Fulton Muscogee MUSCOGEE Cherokee Cobb Bibb COBB Hall Fulton COBB Rockdale

Year 2013 2014 2015 2014 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2015 2014 2015 2015 2015 2013

Fulton

2015
21

Shortfall Due Service 132,254.31 Ambulatory Surgery Center 113,972.52 Ambulatory Surgery Center 105,380.82 Ambulatory Surgery Center 4,439.76 Ambulatory Surgery Center 11,968.62 Ambulatory Surgery Center 10,030.16 Ambulatory Surgery Center 44,631.52 Ambulatory Surgery Center 39,426.60 Ambulatory Surgery Center 13,880.80 Ambulatory Surgery Center 1,039.66 Ambulatory Surgery Center 14,433.70 Ambulatory Surgery Center 35,107.66 Ambulatory Surgery Center 114,428.90 Ambulatory Surgery Center 24,472.48 Ambulatory Surgery Center 70,825.83 Ambulatory Surgery Center
83,402.00 Ambulatory Surgery Center

Optim Surgery Center Optim Surgery Center Orthocare Surgery Center, LLC Outpatient Ctr For Foot Surg Paulsen Street Surgery Center Paulsen Street Surgery Center Physicians Institute of Pain Management ASC Pinnacle Ortho Surg Ctr - Woodstock LLC Premier Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC Renaissance Surgical Centre, LLC Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Schulze Surgery Center, Inc. Schulze Surgery Center, Inc. Southeastern Interventional Pain ASC, LLC Spivey Station Surgery Center SurgiCare Gwinnett Urology Specialists Surgery Center Amedisys Home Health of Covington Amedisys Home Health of Macon Health of Valdosta Amicita Home Health Careone Home Health Services, Inc. (Amedisys) Central Home Health Health, Douglasville, an Amedisys Company Community Home Health, an Amedisys Company CSRA Home Health Home Health Agency - Columbia Floyd HomeCare Gentiva Health Services Gentiva Health Services Gentiva Health Services Gentiva Health Services Gentiva Health Services Gentiva Health Services - Atlanta Gentiva Health Services - Savannah Georgia Home Health Georgia Home Health Georgia Home Health Gordon Home Care Healthfield Home Health/Gentiva Health Services Island Health Care Island Health Care Staff Builders Home Health Suncrest Home Health Suncrest Home Health Suncrest Home Health Suncrest Home Health Suncrest Home Health SunCrest Home Health - Chatham SunCrest Home Health of Georgia SunCrest Home Health of Georgia Tugaloo Home Health Agency - Gainesville Tugaloo Home Health Agency - Lavonia

Chatham Chatham DOUGHERTY SPALDING Chatham Chatham Lowndes Cherokee Cobb BIBB FLOYD FLOYD Chatham Chatham Fulton Clayton Gwinnett Bibb Newton Bibb Lowndes Early Toombs Douglas
Cherokee McDuffie Floyd Muscogee Decatur Fayette Forsyth Bulloch Fulton Chatham Fulton Fulton Fulton Gordon Fulton Chatham Chatham Gwinnett Fulton Newton Fulton Cobb Newton Chatham Clayton Hall Hall Franklin

2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014 2015 2013 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014 2015 2015 2015 2014 2015 2015
2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015

2,945,040.80 3,245,330.82
22,894.00 8,338.89
10,610.74 24,877.12
3,484.76 12,407.84 169,806.56 18,756.28 92,083.32 88,222.50
4,838.07 18,304.24 449,385.88 96,073.10 108,022.10 188,646.10 72,593.62 145,668.38 20,875.53
1,539.66 41,672.95 251,562.66

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

36,298.18 22,074.55 69,647.93 24,031.39 72,357.12 77,698.95 11,083.45 94,007.34 65,052.58 25,421.88 14,681.28 35,647.87 64,819.82
7,668.63 26,929.33 20,912.29 46,002.33 39,203.62 18,318.91 10,525.87 17,068.27
8,127.77 8,164.54 3,626.69 25,441.78 17,619.84 191,076.74 111,037.57

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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 commitments.

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CERTIFICATE OF NEED FILING REQUIREMENTS
Letters of Intent 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 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 letters of intent submitted by either telephone, facsimile or e-mail pursuant to Rule 111-2-2-.06(5). Note: 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.
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Batching Review
The below reviewable CON services are grouped for review into quarterly Batching Cycles. These services and the Batching Cycles are as follows:

FALL

Batched Service

Batching Notice

Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities, Perinatal Service, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Ambulatory 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

WINTER

Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities, Perinatal Service, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Ambulatory Surgery

March

April

May

SPRING

SUMMER

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

June

July

August

The requirements for Letters of Intent associated with designated Batching Cycles will be issued at the time of publication of the Batching Notice.
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 12/29/2016 on DCH Website
Winter Batching Review Cycle Notifications

PET
Mega Voltage Radiation Therapy
Pediatric Cath/Open Heart

Adult Open Heart Psych/Substance Abuse Birthing Centers

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 29, 2016)

Application Day
(application complete when submitted; review cycle begins same day)
(February 27, 2017: Applications due by 12 noon)

75th Day
(applicant provides
additional information)
(May 12, 2017)

100th Day
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to
Department)
(June 6, 2017)

120th Day
(Department Issues
decision)
(June 26 2017)

Letter of Intent
(January 28, 2017)

60-Day Meeting
(applicant only);
opposition letter(s) due.
(April 27, 2017)

90th Day
(opposition meeting, applicant can attend, opposing party must provide written copy of argument)
(May 27, 2017)

110th Day
(applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition)
(June 16, 2017)

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 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 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 opposition due to Department; applicant deadline for providing written response to Department's inquiries subsequent to opposition meeting
120th day Decision issued (No discretion to extend) 25

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

Batching Notice
(September 29, 2016)

Application Day
(application complete when
submitted; review cycle begins same
day)
(November 28, 2016: Applications due by 12 noon) )

75th Day
(applicant provides additional information) (February 10, 2017)

100th Day
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to Department)
(March 7, 2017)

120th Day
(Department Issues decision)
(March 27, 2017)

Letter of Intent
(October 29, 2016)

60-Day Meeting
(applicant only);
opposition letter(s) due.
(January 26, 2017)

90th Day
(opposition meeting, applicant
can attend, opposing party must provide written copy of argument)
(February 25, 2017)

110th Day
(applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition)
(March 17, 2017)

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 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 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 opposition due to Department; applicant deadline for providing written response to Department's inquiries subsequent to opposition meeting 120th day Decision issued (No discretion to extend)
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NON-BATCHED APPLICATIONS: SEQUENCE OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION REVIEW ACTIVITIES

Letter of Intent

Application deemed complete (review cycle 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)

Application 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)

150th Day
(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 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 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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Office of Health Planning Contact Information
For general questions related to the Office of Health Planning, questions concerning Health Planning surveys, indigent and charity care commitment shortfalls, and all other matters please contact Rachel L. King, J.D., Executive Director (rking1@dch.ga.gov)
For questions concerning pending Certificate of Need applications please contact Bruce Henderson, Senior Reviewer (bhenderson@dch.ga.gov)
For LNR/DET letters and for CON related matters please contact Roxana Tatman, Legal Director, Health Planning (rtatman@dch.ga.gov )
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 ("LNR") and require a $500 filing fee.
Periodic Reporting Requirements
From June 1, 2016 until September 15, 2016, the Department, through the Office of Health Planning, permitted facilities an opportunity to complete outstanding surveys in order to become compliant. Facilities not in compliance after the September deadline received a Notification of Deficiencies which included details regarding the outstanding surveys, where surveys could be completed, and contact information for the Department. To confirm whether your facility has an outstanding survey please visit www.georgiamap2care.info To complete a survey, please visit www.georgiahealthdata.info.
CON Thresholds become effective annually on July 1. The current and effective thresholds can be found on the CON Thresholds page.
http://dch.georgia.gov/con-thresholds
Special Note
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.
Please do not submit Letters of Opposition or Letters of Support prior to the Department's receipt of an actual Certificate of Need application.
Requirements for Verification of Lawful Presence within the United States
The Department will no longer require information relating to this topic for Certificate of Need applications.
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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
Web Links
Please access copies of available Health Planning decisions and documents at the following web address: https://weblink.dch.georgia.gov/WebLink8/Browse.aspx?startid=63&dbid=1
Please also visit www.GaMap2Care.info for healthcare facility and reporting information.
LNR Conversion
As of June 1, 2016, absent the proposed undertaking of a reviewable action necessitating prior CON review and approval, the Department will no longer engage in CON review of facilities in possession of an LNR.

CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPEAL PANEL
Sworn 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

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