Certificate of Need tracking and appeals report, 2017 June 7 - 2017 June 13

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Office of Health Planning
CERTIFICATE OF NEED
June 7, 2017 June 13, 2017
Compiled by Doris Berry
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

LOI2017030 Oconee Regional Medical Center

Acquire Assets of Oconee Regional Medical Center

Received: 5/17/2017

Application must be submitted on: 6/16/2017

Site: 821 N. Cobb Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061 (Baldwin County)

Estimated Cost: $12,000,000

LOI2017031 American Health Imaging of Cumming

Addition of Second MRI Unit

Received: 5/19/2017

Application must be submitted on: 6/19/2017

Site: 1050 Haw Creek Parkway, Cumming, GA 30041 (Forsyth County)

Estimated Cost: $1,200,000

LOI2017032 University Hospital

Renovation of Hospital's Sixth Floor

Received: 5/30/2017

Application must be submitted on: 6/29/2017

Site: 1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901 (Richmond County)

Estimated Cost: $5,108,765

LOI2017033 Northside Hospital - Cherokee

One Story Addition to House 8 Addtl Med/Surg Beds and Observations Beds

Received: 6/2/2017

Application must be submitted on: 7/3/2017

Site: 450 Northside-Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA 30115 (Cherokee County)

Estimated Cost: $30,000,000

LOI2017037 Piedmont Henry Hospital

Capital Expenditure to Renovate Space to add a 22-Bed Observation Unit

Received: 6/1/2017

Application must be submitted on: 7/3/2017

Site: 1133 Eagles Landing Parkway, Stockbridge, GA 30281 (Henry County)

Estimated Cost: $6,425,000

LOI2017034 Emory University Hospital Midtown

Renovation and Upgrade of Surgical Facilities

Received: 6/7/2017

Application must be submitted on: 7/7/2017

Site: 550 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 (Fulton County)

Estimated Cost: $10,000,000

LOI2017035 Emory University Hospital Midtown

Renovation and Upgrade of Maternity/Obstetrical/Neonatal Facilities

Received: 6/7/2017

Application must be submitted on: 7/7/2017

Site: 550 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 (Fulton County)

Estimated Cost: $15,000,000

LOI2017036 Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

Renovation of Medical and Surgical Inpatient Space

Received: 6/7/2017

Application must be submitted on: 7/7/2017

Site: 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 (Fulton County)

Estimated Cost: $15,800,000

LOI2017038 St. Joseph's Hospital

Development of Hospital-Based Outpatient Surgery Center

Received: 6/8/2017

Application must be submitted on: 7/10/2017

Site: near 1565 Pooler Parkway, Pooler, GA 31322 (Chatham County)

Estimated Cost: $5,500,000

LOI2017039 Northside Hospital - Forsyth

Addition of 20 Inp Acute Care Beds Through Conversion of Existing 20 Observation Beds

Received: 6/9/2017

Application must be submitted on: 7/10/2017

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Site: 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (Forsyth County) Estimated Cost: $100,000

LOI2017040 Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc.

Renovation and Expansion to Brunswick Campus

Received: 6/12/2017

Application must be submitted on: 7/12/2017

Site: 2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520 (Glynn County)

Estimated Cost: $124,000,000

LOI2017041 WellStar West Georgia Medical Center

Acquisition of a da Vinci Robotic Surgery System

Received: 6/12/2017

Application must be submitted on: 7/12/2017

Site: 1514 Vernon Road, La Grange, GA 30240 (Troup County)

Estimated Cost: $2,000,000

Pending Review/Incomplete Applications
2017-030 Lee County Medical Center Establishment of a 60-Bed, Short-Stay General Hospital Filed: 5/18/2017 Deemed Incomplete: 6/1/2017 Site: 270 Grand Island Drive, Albany, GA 31707 (Lee County) Contact: G. Edward Alexander, Pres., CEO 615-289-9896 Estimated Cost: $122,238,451
2017-031 Northeast Georgia Medical Center - South Hall Campus Establishment of Electrophysiology Services Filed: 5/19/2017 Deemed Incomplete: 6/2/2017 Site: 1400 River Place, Braselton, GA 30517 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger, Dir. of Planning 770-219-9000 Estimated Cost: $1,222,945
New CON Applications
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Pending Review/Complete Applications
2017-005 Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Capital Expenditure to Relocate 12 ICU Beds Filed: 2/8/2017 Deemed Complete: 2/20/2017 60th Day Deadline: 4/20/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/19/2017 Site: 1968 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30309 (Fulton County) Contact: Sheryl Klink, CFO 404-605-5571 Estimated Cost: $10,802,309
2017-006 Northside Hospital - Cherokee 13-Bed Expansion of Medical / Surgical Hospital Beds Filed: 2/13/2017 Deemed Incomplete: 2/27/2017 Deemed Complete: 3/15/2017 60th Day Deadline: 5/13/2017 Decision Deadline: 7/12/2017 Site: 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA 30115 (Cherokee County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $1,497,000
2017-007 WellStar Cobb Hospital Acquisition of a da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System Filed: 2/13/2017 Deemed Complete: 2/27/2017
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60th Day Deadline: 4/27/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/26/2017 Site: 3950 Austell Road, Austell, GA 30106 (Cobb County) Contact: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $1,985,000

2017-008 WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Relocation and Expansion of Emergency Department Filed: 2/17/2017 Deemed Complete: 3/3/2017 60th Day Deadline: 5/1/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/30/2017 Site: 677 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (Cobb County) Contact: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $169,477,447

2017-009 Redmond Regional Medical Center
Renovation and Expansion of Surgery Department Filed: 2/17/2017 Deemed Complete: 3/3/2017 60th Day Deadline: 5/1/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/30/2017 Site: 501 Redmond Road, Rome, GA 30165 (Floyd County) Contact: Joseph Gleason, VP of Business Dev. 706-802-3745 Estimated Cost: $13,903,200

2017-010 Lakeview Behavioral Health

Opposition Filed

28-Bed Expansion of Existing Psych/Sub Abuse Inpatient Program SSDR 3 -Batching
Filed: 2/27/2017 Deemed Complete: 2/27/2017 60th Day Deadline: 4/27/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/26/2017 Site: 1 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092 (Gwinnett County) Contact: Carmen Kramer, CEO 678-713-2511 Estimated Cost: $12,420,165

2017-011 Flint River Hospital

Opposition Filed

18-Bed Expansion of Existing Psych/Sub Abuse Inpatient Program SSDR 8 - Batching

Filed: 2/27/2017 Deemed Complete: 2/27/2017 60th Day Deadline: 4/27/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/26/2017 Site: 509 Sumter Street, Montezuma, GA 31063 (Macon County) Contact: Michael Patterson, CEO 478-472-3100 Estimated Cost: $418,356

2017-012 Upson Regional Medical Center

Opposition Withdrawn

Establish an 18-Bed Adult Psych/Sub Abuse Inpatient Program SSDR 4 - Batching
Filed: 2/27/2017 Deemed Complete: 2/27/2017 60th Day Deadline: 4/27/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/26/2017 Site: 801 West Gordon Street, Thomaston, GA 30286 (Upson County) Contact: Tripp Penn, CEO 706-647-8111 Estimated Cost: $4,000,000

2017-013 Redmond Regional Medical Center

Opposition Filed

Establish a 24-Bed Adult Psych/Sub Abuse Inpatient Program SSDR 1 - Batching
Filed: 2/27/2017 Deemed Complete: 2/27/2017 60th Day Deadline: 4/27/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/26/2017 Site: 501 Redmond Road, Rome, GA 30165 (Floyd County) Contact: John Quinlivan, CEO 706-802-3012 Estimated Cost: $4,800,000

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2017-014 Piedmont Henry Hospital
Development of PET Scanner Services HPA 3 - Batching Filed: 2/27/2017 Deemed Complete: 2/27/2017 60th Day Deadline: 4/27/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/26/2017 Site: 1133 Eagles Landing Parkway, Stockbridge, GA 30281 (Henry County) Contact: James Atkins, COO 678-604-5578 Estimated Cost: $79,650

2017-015 Hiram Imaging

Opposition Filed

Replacement of MRI Unit
Filed: 2/27/2017 Deemed Complete: 3/13/2017 60th Day Deadline: 5/11/2017 Decision Deadline: 7/10/2017 Site: 4374 Atlanta Highway Suite 125, Hiram, GA 30141 (Paulding County) Contact: Michael Chaliff, M.D., Member 404-459-8440 Estimated Cost: $1,632,960

2017-016 Marietta Imaging

Opposition Filed

Replacement of MRI Unit

Filed: 2/27/2017 Deemed Complete: 3/13/2017 60th Day Deadline: 5/11/2017 Decision Deadline: 7/10/2017 Site: 796 Church Street Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30060 (Cobb County)

Contact: Michael Chaliff, M.D., Member 404-459-8440 Estimated Cost: $1,632,950

2017-017 Hamilton Medical Center
Renovation of Multiple Nursing Units Filed: 3/17/2017 Deemed Complete: 3/31/2017 60th Day Deadline: 5/29/2017 Decision Deadline: 7/28/2017 Site: 1200 Memorial Drive, Dalton, GA 30720 (Whitfield County) Contact: Danny Wright, VP 706-272-6656 Estimated Cost: $11,603,000
2017-018 Satilla Care Center
Acquisition of Satilla Care Center Filed: 3/20/2017 Deemed Complete: 4/3/2017 60th Day Deadline: 6/1/2017 Decision Deadline: 7/31/2017 Site: 1600 Riverside Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501 (Ware County) Contact: Newt Weinberger, VP of Operations 732-773-0257 Estimated Cost: $7,724,138
2017-019 Pierce County Nursing Home
Acquisition of Pierce County Nursing Home Filed: 3/20/2017 Deemed Complete: 4/3/2017 60th Day Deadline: 6/1/2017 Decision Deadline: 7/31/2017 Site: 221 Carter Avenue, Blackshear, GA 31516 (Pierce County) Contact: Newt Weinberger, VP of Operations 732-773-0257 Estimated Cost: $6,275,862
2017-020 Redmond Regional Medical Center
Acquisition of a 3.0T MRI Unit Filed: 3/23/2017 Deemed Complete: 4/6/2017 60th Day Deadline: 6/4/2017 Decision Deadline: 8/3/2017 Site: 501 Redmond Road, Rome, GA 30165 (Floyd County) Contact: Joseph Gleason, VP of Bus. Dev. 706-802-3745
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Estimated Cost: $2,653,873

2017-021 Doctors Hospital of Augusta

Acquisition of a da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System

Filed: 3/27/2017

Deemed Complete: 4/10/2017

60th Day Deadline: 6/8/2017

Decision Deadline: 8/7/2017

Site: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909 (Richmond County) Contact: Sondra Smith, VP of Strategy & Bus. Dev. 706-651-6689

Estimated Cost: $1,522,800

2017-022 Northside Hospital - Atlanta
Renovation and Expansion of Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Filed: 4/3/2017 Deemed Complete: 4/17/2017 60th Day Deadline: 6/15/2017 Decision Deadline: 8/14/2017 Site: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30342 (Fulton County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $8,673,309

2017-023 Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Capital Expenditure to Renovate ORs and Replace Audio-Visual Equipment Filed: 4/3/2017 Deemed Complete: 4/17/2017 60th Day Deadline: 6/15/2017 Decision Deadline: 8/14/2017 Site: 1968 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30309 (Fulton County) Contact: Sheryl Klink, CFO 404-605-2233 Estimated Cost: $7,525,000

2017-024 Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Capital Expenditure to Renovate Women's Services Department Filed: 4/3/2017 Deemed Complete: 4/17/2017 60th Day Deadline: 6/15/2017 Decision Deadline: 8/14/2017 Site: 1968 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30309 (Fulton County) Contact: Sheryl Klink, CFO 404-605-2233 Estimated Cost: $4,525,000

2017-025 Northside Hospital - Atlanta
Establishment of a Comprehensive Imaging Center Filed: 4/5/2017 Deemed Complete: 4/19/2017 60th Day Deadline: 6/17/2017 Decision Deadline: 8/16/2017 Site: 1110 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309 (Fulton County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $10,639,780

2017-026 Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Expansion of Advanced Burn / Wound Center Filed: 4/13/2017 Deemed Incomplete: 4/27/2017 Deemed Complete: 5/25/2017 60th Day Deadline: 7/23/2017 Decision Deadline: 9/21/2017 Site: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909 (Richmond County) Contact: Chris Cosby, COO 706-651-6101 Estimated Cost: $8,081,000
2017-027 American Health Imaging of Macon
Development of a Multi-Modality Imaging Center Filed: 4/17/2017 Deemed Incomplete: 4/28/2017 Deemed Complete: 5/17/2017 60th Day Deadline: 7/15/2017 Decision Deadline: 9/13/2017
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Site: 712 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31201 (Bibb County) Contact: Scott Arant, Pres., CEO 404-296-5887 Estimated Cost: $2,293,068
2017-028 WellStar Kennestone Hospital Acquisition of a da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System Filed: 5/17/2017 Deemed Incomplete: 5/31/2017 Deemed Complete: 6/8/2017 60th Day Deadline: 8/6/2017 Decision Deadline: 10/5/2017 Site: 677 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (Cobb County) Contact: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $1,985,000
2017-029 WellStar Atlanta Medical Center - South Campus Replacement of a da Vinci Si-e Robotic Surgical System Filed: 5/17/2017 Deemed Incomplete: 5/31/2017 Deemed Complete: 6/8/2017 60th Day Deadline: 8/6/2017 Decision Deadline: 10/5/2017 Site: 1170 Cleveland Avenue, East Point, GA 30344 (Fulton County) Contact: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $1,985,000
2017-032 Hamilton Medical Center Consolidation of Outpatient Cancer Services Filed: 5/19/2017 Deemed Complete: 6/2/2017 60th Day Deadline: 7/31/2017 Decision Deadline: 9/29/2017 Site: 1217 Memorial Drive, Dalton, GA 30720 (Whitfield County) Contact: Sandy McKenzie, COO, Exec. VP 706-272-6000 Estimated Cost: $44,837,194
2017-033 Optim Surgery Center Convert Existing Procedure Room into Additional OR - Batching Filed: 5/30/2017 Deemed Complete: 5/30/2017 60th Day Deadline: 7/28/2017 Decision Deadline: 9/26/2017 Site: 210 East DeRenne Avenue, Savannah, GA 31405 (Chatham County) Contact: David Castleberry, CEO 912-644-5370 Estimated Cost: $681,648
Recently Approved Applications
2016-070 WellStar Kennestone Hospital Acquisition of a Biplane Angiography Unit w Construction of 2nd Suite for Housing Filed: 12/19/2016 Deemed Incomplete: 1/3/2017 Deemed Complete: 2/2/2017 60th Day Deadline: 4/2/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/1/2017 APPROVED: 6/1/2017 Site: 677 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (Cobb County) Contact: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $4,816,061
2017-001 Eastside Medical Center Expansion of Surgery Department Filed: 1/11/2017 Deemed Complete: 1/24/2017 60th Day Deadline: 3/24/2017 Decision Deadline: 5/23/2017 APPROVED: 5/23/2017 Site: 1700 Medical Way, Snellville, GA 30078 (Gwinnett County)
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Contact: Chad Lockhart, COO 770-736-2224

Estimated Cost:

$4,562,435

2017-002 WellStar Douglas Hospital
Acquisition of a da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System Filed: 1/12/2017 Deemed Complete: 1/26/2017 60th Day Deadline: 3/26/2017 Decision Deadline: 5/25/2017 APPROVED: 5/25/2017 Site: 8954 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, GA 30134 (Douglas County) Contact: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $2,139,000

2017-003 Northside Hospital - Forsyth
Capital Expenditures for Build-Out of Outpatient Departments and Services Filed: 1/16/2017 Deemed Incomplete: 1/30/2017 Deemed Complete: 2/7/2017 60th Day Deadline: 4/7/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/6/2017 APPROVED: 6/6/2017 Site: 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (Forsyth County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $15,652,085
2017-004 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center at Oconee Health Center
Development of Hospital-Based Outpatient Services Filed: 1/23/2017 Deemed Complete: 2/3/2017 60th Day Deadline: 4/3/2017 Decision Deadline: 6/2/2017 APPROVED: 6/2/2017 Site: 1305 Jennings Mill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677 (Oconee County) Contact: Jody Corry, VP, Corp. Counsel 706-475-1195 Estimated Cost: $10,234,045

Recently Denied Applications
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Appealed Determinations
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: 4/11/2017.
DET2016-208 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital ("EUH") and ES Rehabilitation, LLC d/b/a Emory Rehabilitation Hospital ("ES Rehab") (collectively, "Requestors") Request for Letter of Determination regarding the reviewability of a proposed relocation, decoupling and transfer of EUH's sixteen (16) comprehensive inpatient physical rehabilitation ("CIPR") beds denied on 2/24/2016. Requestors filed request for Administrative Appeal on 03/16/2017. Hearing Officer is Ellwood F. Oakley III, Esq. Hearing date: 6/15/2017.

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
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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. Court of Appeals reversed Superior Court decision to deny the LNR, 3/7/17.
LNR-ASC2016025 Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants and Research Institute, LLC ("GACRI") Houston Requested Letter of Non-Reviewability ("LNR") with regard to the reviewability of the establishment of cardiac services in an ambulatory surgery center. Request was denied, 3/8/2017. GACRI filed a request for Administrative Appeal Hearing, 3/31/2017. Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: TBD
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. Court of Appeals vacates judgement of Superior Court, 3/16/ 2017.
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. Superior Court reversed Department decision, 1/27/17. Court of Appeals: Department filed Application for Discretionary Review, 2/27/2017. Application for Discretionary Review granted, 3/16/2017.
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
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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. Superior Court Decision: Superior Court reversed Department and denied CON to ASMC, LLC, 2/3/2017. Court of Appeals: Applicant filed for discretionary review, 3/7/2017. Application for Discretionary Review granted 3/27/17.
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. Kennestone Hospital, Inc. filed Petition for Judicial Review, 1/9/2017. Superior Court Decision: Court denies Petitioner's Petition for Judicial Review and affirms the Department's Final Order to award CON to Piedmont, 5/18/2017.
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.
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Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer reversed the Department's decision to deny a CON to MeSun Health Services, 4/19/2017. DCH Requests Commissioner Review, 5/19/2017. Commissioner Review Decision: Pending
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. RiverWoods Behavioral Health, LLC ("RiverWoods") withdraws its request for an initial administrative hearing, 9/16/2016 Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 2/15/2017 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer vacated Department decision to award a CON to NBH and denies the NBH application, 5/11/17
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 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer finds NBH lacked standing to appeal. Award of CON to Tanner Medical Center stands. 5/11/17.
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 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirmed the Department's decision to award a CON to St. Francis, 4/30/ 2017. MMC requested Commissioner Review, 5/30/2017. Commissioner Review Decision: Pending
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 Hearing Decision: Pending
Requests for LNR for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Equipment
LNR-EQT2017003 Tift County Hospital Authority d/b/a Tift Regional Medical Center Purchase of Nuclear SPECT / CT Scanner Request received: 1/23/2017 Contact Person: Tracie Grace, Dir. of Med. Imaging 229-353-7594 Determination: Pending
LNR-EQT2017004 Tift County Hospital Authority d/b/a Tift Regional Medical Center Purchase of a Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 1/23/2017
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Contact Person: Tracie Grace, Dir. of Med. Imaging 229-353-7594 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2017010 Bridgeway Diagnostics Radiology, LLC Capital Lease of a Fixed MRI Unit Request received: 2/21/2017 Contact Person: Jason Hoover, Managing Member 334-408-2854 Determination: Pending Opposition: Columbus Regional Health System, Inc.- 3/22/2017; The Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Midtown Medical Center- 3/22/2017; Hughston Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Medical Center- 3/22/2017; Columbus Diagnostic Imaging Center, LLC- 3/22/2017

LNR-EQT2017011 MRI Imaging Specialists, Corp.

Purchase of a Fixed MRI Unit

Request received: 2/27/2017

Contact Person: Michael Alatorre, Member 786-303-0242

Determination: Withdr/Appl Prior to Dec

Date of Withdrawal:

5/24/2017

LNR-EQT2017014 Excel Radiology, LLC Purchase of a Fixed MRI Unit and CT Scanner Request received: 3/23/2017 Contact Person: Kevin Jones, M.D., Member 904-728-8825 Determination: Pending Opposition: St. Joseph's/Candler Health System, Inc.- 4/21/2017; Saint Joseph's Hospital, Inc.4/21/2017; Candler Hospital, Inc.- 4/21/2017; Memorial Health, Inc.- 4/25/2017

LNR-EQT2017015 Excel Radiology, LLC Purchase of a Fixed MRI Unit and CT Scanner Request received: 3/23/2017 Contact Person: Kevin Jones, M.D., Member 904-728-8825 Determination: Pending Opposition: St. Joseph's/Candler Health System, Inc.- 4/21/2017; Saint Joseph's Hospital, Inc.4/21/2017; Candler Hospital, Inc.- 4/21/2017

LNR-EQT2017016 Emory University Hospital Smyrna

Operational Lease of a Mobile MRI Unit

Request received: 4/10/2017

Contact Person: Dan Owens, CEO 404-686-2010

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 5/19/2017

LNR-EQT2017017 Douglas Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Douglas Hospital

Operational Lease of a Mobile CT Scanner

Request received: 4/10/2017

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

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 5/19/2017

LNR-EQT2017018 Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Windy Hill Hospital

Purchase of a Fixed CT Scanner

Request received: 4/10/2017

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

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 5/19/2017

LNR-EQT2017019 WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Spalding

Purchase of a Fixed CT Scanner

Request received: 4/17/2017

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

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 5/25/2017

LNR-EQT2017020 Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation d/b/a Grady Health System

Acquisition of a da Vinci Si Robotic Surgical System

Request received: 4/18/2017

Contact Person: Carlos Ruiz, VP of Support Svcs. 404-616-0588

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 5/25/2017

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LNR-EQT2017021 Synergy Radiology, LLC

Purchase of a Fixed MRI Unit

Request received: 4/20/2017

Contact Person: Brad Peters, M.D., Member 404-513-3842

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 5/25/2017

LNR-EQT2017022 WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Atlanta Medical

Operational Lease of a Mobile CT Scanner

Request received: 4/27/2017

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

Determination: Approved

Determination Date: 6/1/2017

LNR-EQT2017023 M&B Imaging, LLC Purchase Fixed MRI Scanner and Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 5/8/2017 Contact Person: David Owens, MD, Member 404-314-8224 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2017024 First Look MRI and Imaging, LLC Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 5/25/2017 Contact Person: Brian P. Gay, M.D., CEO 678-316-2677 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2017025 AICA Ortho Spine, P.C. Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 6/2/2017 Contact Person: Keri Laniado, Admin Assistant 770-710-8919 Determination: Pending

LNR-EQT2017026 The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc. Purchase Second Console for Xi Surgical Robot Request received: 5/26/2017 Contact Person: Bryan Forlines, Govt Rel & Rmbrsmnt 478-633-6966 Determination: Pending

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

LNR-ASC2017007 Laser Spine & Pain Centers, LLC

Establish Physician-Owned Single-Specialty Pain Mgmt ASC

Site: 403 Permian Way, Ste C, Villa Rica

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs as submitted: $480,690.00

Request received: 3/27/2017

Contact Person: Matthew P. Lazarus 770-612-9200

Determination: Pending

LNR-ASC2017008 Plastic Surgery Group of Atlanta, P.C.

Establishment of a Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 755 Mount Vernon Highway, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30328

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Project costs as submitted: $0.00

Request received: 4/11/2017

Contact Person: Tammy Parker, Practice Mgr. 770-599-5441

Determination: Pending

LNR-ASC2017009 Northside Advanced Joint Surgery Center, LLC- Northside Hospital,

Establishment of Exempt Joint Venture ASC

Site: 2000 Howard Farm Drive, Suite T150, Cumming

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: Orthopedic Procedures

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Project costs as submitted: $5,683,038.17 Request received: 5/3/2017 Contact Person: Robert Rozier, Esq 404-256-8247 Determination: Pending

LNR-ASC2017010 Medici Medical Arts, LLC

Satellite Office - Physician-Owned Ambulatory Surgery Center

Site: 792 Church Street Extension, Ste 105, Marietta

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Pain Management

Project costs as submitted: $356,068.00

Request received: 6/1/2017

Contact Person: Everette Jenkins 678-625-4720

Determination: Pending

LNR-ASC2017011 Georgia Cataract and Eye Specialty Center, LLC

Establish Single-Specialty, Physician-Owned ASC - Ophthalmology

Site: 158 Clinic Avenue, Carrollton, 30117

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Project costs as submitted: $750,000.00

Request received: 6/8/2017

Contact Person: Victor Moldovan 404-443-5500

Determination: Pending

LNR-ASC2017012 The Graivier Center, P.C.

Physician-Owned, Single-Specialty Office-Based ASC

Site: 3333 Old Milton Parkway, Suites 260/575, Alpharetta

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: Plastic Surgery

Project costs as submitted: $2,069,769.23

Request received: 6/12/2017

Contact Person: Everette Jenkins 678-625-4720

Determination: Pending

Requests for Miscellaneous Letters of Determination
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

DET2017018 The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc. d/b/a Medical Center, Navicent

Purchase of Second Console for da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System

Request received: 2/8/2017

Contact Person: H. Bryan Forlines, AVP of Gov't. Reimb. 478-633-6966

Determination: Withdr/Appl Prior to Dec

Date of Withdrawal:

5/31/2017

DET2017019 Southern Crescent Endoscopy Suite, Inc. Establishment of a Endoscopy Center Request received: 2/8/2017 Contact Person: Michael Lazarus, Practice Integration Mgr. 404-888-7575 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/19/2017

DET2017038 Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center d/b/a Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Replacement of CON-Approved CT Scanner Request received: 3/24/2017 Contact Person: David Tatum, Chief Public Policy Officer 404-785-7556 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/31/2017

DET2017041 Golden Crest Assisted Living Corporation Capacity Increase Request received: 3/28/2017
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Contact Person: Kimberly Campbell, Executive Director 770-961-2200 Determination: Pending
DET2017042 GoldenCrest Assisted Living Corporation Capacity Increase Request received: 3/28/2017 Contact Person: Shauna Maddox, Executive Director 770-389-3118 Determination: Pending
DET2017043 Mountain HHA, LLC d/b/a Mountain Home Health Transfer of Home Health Counties Request received: 3/29/2017 Contact Person: Gary Rasmussen, Pres. 678-932-6302 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/23/2017
DET2017045 Georgia Living Management, Inc. Establishment of Personal Care Home Request received: 4/3/2017 Contact Person: William E. Wright, COO 912-489-4468 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/17/2017
DET2017047 Georgia Surgical Centers, Inc./IDC Ventures, LLC Acquisition of Stock, Assets/Right to Operate GA Surgical Center, Inc. Request received: 4/6/2017 Contact Person: Brad West, Mgr 210-268-7770 Determination: Pending
DET2017048 South Atlanta MUA Center, LLC Operation of Chiropractic Clinic Request received: 4/6/2017 Contact Person: Stephen Cooper, Executive Director 404-461-9011 Determination: Pending
DET2017049 Emory University Hospital Renovation Hospital Pharmacies Request received: 4/6/2017 Contact Person: Catherine A. Maloney, Assoc Admin 404-712-5529 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/17/2017
DET2017050 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Capital Expenditure/Establish New Location/Sports Med Srvcs Request received: 4/7/2017 Contact Person: David Tatum, Chief Public Policy Offr 404-785-7556 Determination: Pending
DET2017051 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Capital Expenditure/Establish New Location/Orthotics/Prosthetics Request received: 4/7/2017 Contact Person: David Tatum, Chief Public Policy Offr 404-785-7556 Determination: Pending
DET2017052 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Capital Expenditure/Establish New Location/Outpatient Rehab Srvs Request received: 4/7/2017 Contact Person: David Tatum, Chief Public Policy Offr 404-785-7556 Determination: Pending
DET2017053 Saint Mary's Health Care System, Inc. d/b/a Saint Mary's Hospital Replacement of CON-Approved Cardiac Catheterization Equipment Request received: 4/10/2017 Contact Person: Jeff Brown, Dir. of Radiology Svcs. 706-389-2305 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/16/2017
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DET2017054 Fellowship Home at Meriwether, Inc. Establishment of an Assisted Living Community Request received: 4/10/2017 Contact Person: G. John LaHood, President 229-300-3193 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/17/2017
DET2017055 WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Atlanta Medical Center Expenditures to Comply with Accreditation Standards Request received: 4/10/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/17/2017
DET2017056 Cobb Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Capital Expenditure to Relocate Dialysis Unit Request received: 4/10/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/17/2017
DET2017057 Tattnall Hospital Company, LLC d/b/a Optim Medical Center - Tattnall Expansion of Surgical Facilities Request received: 4/13/2017 Contact Person: Robert Snipes, CEO 912-644-1635 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/25/2017
DET2017058 Cobb Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Relocation and Expansion of Inpatient Burn Unit / Critical Care Unit Request received: 4/17/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/25/2017
DET2017059 Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation d/b/a Grady Health System Development of a Medical Office Building Request received: 4/20/2017 Contact Person: Shannon Sale, Sr. VP of Bus. Dev. 404-616-7029 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 5/24/2017
DET2017060 Coliseum Medical Center, LLC d/b/a Coliseum Medical Centers Replacement of CON-Approved Cardiac Catheterization Equipment Request received: 4/25/2017 Contact Person: Todd Dixon, COO 478-765-4100 Determination: Pending
DET2017061 Coliseum Medical Center, LLC d/b/a Coliseum Medical Centers Replacement of CON-Approved Cardiac Catheterization Equipment Request received: 4/25/2017 Contact Person: Todd Dixon, COO 478-765-4100 Determination: Pending
DET2017062 Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital Replacement of CON-Approved MRI Unit Request received: 4/25/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Strategic Planning Mgr. 470-644-0057 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/1/2017
DET2017063 Egleston Children's Hospital at Emory University, Inc. d/b/a Children's Acquisition of Interventional Radiology Equipment Request received: 4/28/2017 Contact Person: David Tatum, Chief Public Policy Officer 404-785-7556 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/6/2017
DET2017064 Oaks Senior Living, LLC Establishment of an Assisted Living Community Request received: 4/28/2017
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Contact Person: Alex Salabarria, CEO 770-888-4683 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/1/2017
DET2017065 Oaks Senior Living, LLC Establishment of an Assisted Living Community Request received: 4/28/2017 Contact Person: Alex Salabarria, CEO 770-888-4683 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/1/2017
DET2017066 Phoenix Senior Living, LLC Establishment of an Assisted Living Community Request received: 4/28/2017 Contact Person: Yolanda Hunter, VP of Q.A. 678-214-2902 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/1/2017
DET2017067 The Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Midtown Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/2/2017 Contact Person: Allen Holladay, VP, Finance 706-660-6194 Determination: Pending
DET2017068 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Estab Adult Therapeutic Card Cath w/o Onsite Open Heart Surg Backup Request received: 5/3/2017 Contact Person: Linda Berger, Planning Director 770-219-6631 Determination: Pending
DET2017069 Habersham Retreat, Inc Building a New Assisted Living Facility Request received: 5/4/2017 Contact Person: Brad Moore, CEO 770-654-4519 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/6/2017
DET2017070 St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc. Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Renewal Request received: 5/4/2017 Contact Person: Titus Gambrell, Interim VP/CNO 706-389-3947 Determination: Pending
DET2017071 Prime Healthcare Foundation - Southern Regional, LLC Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/5/2017 Contact Person: Charlotte Dupre, CEO 770-909-2594 Determination: Pending
DET2017072 Hamilton Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/9/2017 Contact Person: Jeff Hughes, Director, Cardiopulmonary 706-272-6120 Determination: Pending
DET2017073 Meadows Regional Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/9/2017 Contact Person: Travis Roose, Asst VP of Cardio Srvcs 912-538-5572 Determination: Pending
DET2017074 Rockdale Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/10/2017 Contact Person: Blake Watts, COO 770-918-3755 Determination: Pending
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DET2017075 Doctors Hospital of Augusta Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/10/2017 Contact Person: Cynthia Greene, Dir, Cardio Srvcs 706-651-2729 Determination: Pending
DET2017076 Cartersville Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/10/2017 Contact Person: Lori Rakes, FACHE, COO 770-387-8161 Determination: Pending
DET2017077 Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Replace Spine Center MRI Request received: 5/10/2017 Contact Person: Randy Sprinkle, Exec Dir, Imaging 404-605-3324 Determination: Pending
DET2017078 Eastside Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/11/2017 Contact Person: Grace Anderson, Admin Dir, Cardiac 770-736-2379 Determination: Pending
DET2017079 DeKalb Medical Center Continuation of Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Exemption Request received: 5/11/2017 Contact Person: Joel Schuessler, VP Legal Srvcs & CCO 404-501-3473 Determination: Pending
DET2017080 Health Interventional Pain Management, LLC Phys Offc-Bsd Pain Mgmt AS Ste- Only Minimal/Conscious Sedation Used Request received: 5/12/2017 Contact Person: Mathew Diduro, D.C, Administrator 404-402-1903 Determination: Pending
DET2017081 Floyd Medical Center Continue Adult Therap. Card Cath w/o onsite Open Heart Surg Backup Request received: 5/12/2017 Contact Person: Drew Dempsey, Dir, Plan & Business Intell 706-509-3257 Determination: Pending
DET2017082 Piedmont Henry Hospital Annual Assessment of Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Exemption Request received: 5/12/2017 Contact Person: Randy Greene, Director, Business Dev 678-604-5413 Determination: Pending
DET2017083 Houston Medical Center Review Exemption to Continue Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Request received: 5/12/2017 Contact Person: Charles Briscoe, VP-COO 478-542-7750 Determination: Pending
DET2017084 Northside Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2017 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending
DET2017085 Nothside Hospital - Cherokee Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2017
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Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending
DET2017086 Northside Hospital - Forsyth Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2017 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending
DET2017087 Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2017 Contact Person: LaQuinta Grizzard, Dir, Cardio Srvcs 770-836-9221 Determination: Pending
DET2017088 Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2017 Contact Person: LaQuinta Grizzard, Dir, Cardio Srvcs 770-836-9221 Determination: Pending
DET2017089 Southeast Georgia Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Satilla Health Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2017 Contact Person: Holli H. Sweat, CNO/Interim COO 912-287-2500 Determination: Pending
DET2017090 Piedmont Fayette Hospital Annual Assessment of Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: Mary McFarland, Sr. Dir, CV Srvcs 770-719-6799 Determination: Pending
DET2017091 Piedmont Newnan Hospital Request for Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: John Miles, CFO 770-400-1000 Determination: Pending
DET2017092 Piedmont Newton Hospital Request for Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: Troy Brooks, CFO 770-385-4426 Determination: Pending
DET2017093 Emory Johns Creek Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: Heather Redrick, CNO 678-474-7000 Determination: Pending
DET2017094 Trinity Hospital of Augusta Renewal App - Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Services Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: Paula Wade, Chief Quality Offcr 706-481-7401 Determination: Pending
DET2017095 East Georgia Regional Medical Center Renewal - Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: V. Paul Theriot, CEO 912-486-1500 Determination: Pending
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DET2017096 WellStar Paulding Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Mgr, Strategic Plan 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending
DET2017097 WellStar Spalding Regional Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Mgr, Strategic Plan 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending
DET2017098 WellStar Cobb Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Mgr, Strategic Plan 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending
DET2017099 WellStar Atlanta Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Mgr, Strategic Plan 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending
DET2017100 WellStar North Fulton Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Mgr, Strategic Plan 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending
DET2017101 WellStar Douglas Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/15/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Mgr, Strategic Plan 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending
DET2017102 Atlas Surgery Center, LLC Relocation of CON Approved Single-Specialty ASC Request received: 5/16/2017 Contact Person: Keri Laniado, Admin. Asst. 770-710-8919 Determination: Pending
DET2017103 East Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates, P.C./Wellbrook Endoscopy Center, Endoscopy Center Request received: 5/17/2017 Contact Person: David N. Socoloff, CFO 770-922-0505 Determination: Pending
DET2017104 East Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates, P.C/ Wellbrook Endoscopy Center Endoscopy Center Request received: 5/17/2017 Contact Person: David N. Socoloff, CFO 770-922-0505 Determination: Pending
DET2017105 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. Capital Expenditure to Develop a MOB and Associated Parking Request received: 5/19/2017 Contact Person: David Tatum, Chief Public Policy Offcr 404-785-7556 Determination: Pending
DET2017106 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc. Replacement of CON-Authorized Angiography Equipment Request received: 5/19/2017
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Contact Person: Lori Jenkins, Director, Strategy-Planning 229-312-1432 Determination: Pending
DET2017107 Magnolia Manor, Inc. Renovation of Existing Physical Structure Request received: 5/23/2017 Contact Person: Mark R. Todd, President & CEO 229-924-9352 Determination: Pending
DET2017108 Roswell Center for Foot & Ankle Surgery, LLC Provision of Ortho Surgeon Comparable Podiatric Ankle/ Foot Surg Srvcs Request received: 5/24/2017 Contact Person: Portia Walker, Dir, Ancillary Srvcs 770-384-0284 Determination: Pending
DET2017109 CareSouth HHA Holdings of Washington, LLC dba /Encompass Home Health of Exempt Acquisition of Home Health Agency Request received: 5/24/2017 Contact Person: Sean Gaffney, General Counseol 214-239-6597 Determination: Pending
DET2017110 Gwinnett Hospital System, Inc. dba Gwinnett Medical Center Renovation of Additional Office Space at Hamilton Mill Request received: 5/26/2017 Contact Person: Michael C. Boblitz, VP, Plan. & Bus. Dev. 678-312-4329 Determination: Pending
DET2017111 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Capital Expenditure to Develop MOB and Associated Parking Request received: 5/26/2017 Contact Person: David Tatum, Chief Public Policy Officer 404-785-7556 Determination: Pending
DET2017112 Veritas Collaborative Georgia, LLC d/b/a Veritas Collaborative Confirmation of Permissible Site Change for CON Approved Project Request received: 6/1/2017 Contact Person: Stacie McEntyre, President & CEO 919-908-9730 Determination: Pending
DET2017113 Youth Villages, Inc. Conversion of Group Home Beds to PRTF License Request received: 6/2/2017 Contact Person: Tanya L. Anderson, Executive Director 770-852-6238 Determination: Pending
DET2017114 Cobb Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Capital Expenditure to Consolidate Infusion Centers Request received: 6/2/2017 Contact Person: April Austin, Mgr, Strategic Planning 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending
DET2017115 University Health Services, Inc. Consolidation of University Hospital Facilities Request received: 6/5/2017 Contact Person: Edward L. Burr, Chief Admin. Officer 706-774-8063 Determination: Pending
DET2017116 Piedmont Henry Hospital, Inc. Replace Cardiac Cath Lab Equipment Request received: 6/6/2017 Contact Person: Sherry Henderson, CFO 678-604-5414 Determination: Pending
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DET2017117 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside/Midtown Imaging Replace CON-Approved Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Request received: 6/7/2017 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending
DET2017118 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside/Midtown Imaging Relocation of Existing Imaging Equipment Request received: 6/7/2017 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending
DET2017119 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow Replacement of CON-Authorized CT Scanner Request received: 6/7/2017 Contact Person: Linda Berger, Director, Planning 770-219-6631 Determination: Pending
DET2017120 Alliance HealthCare Services Mobile PET/CT Unit for CON-Approved Georgia Providers Request received: 6/7/2017 Contact Person: Andre Kellogg, Sr., Dir of Operations 770-317-7800 Determination: Pending
DET2017121 Windsor Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care Community - Jasper Request received: 6/8/2017 Contact Person: Jack Hereth, Managing Member 404-425-4996 Determination: Pending
DET2017122 Summit Surgery Center of Jonesboro, LLC CON LNR Exempt Non-Operating Room Environment Request received: 6/8/2017 Contact Person: Keri Laniado, Admin Asst 770-710-8919 Determination: Pending
DET2017123 Summit Surgery Center of Buckhead, LLC CON LNR Exempt Non-Operating Room Environment Request received: 6/8/2017 Contact Person: Keri Laniado, Admin Asst 770-710-8919 Determination: Pending
DET2017124 Summit Surgery Center of Marietta, LLC CON LNR Exempt Non-Operating Room Environment Request received: 6/8/2017 Contact Person: Keri Laniado, Admin Asst. 770-710-8919 Determination: Pending
DET2017125 Summit Surgery Center of Chamblee, LLC CON LNR Exempt Non-Operating Room Environment Request received: 6/8/2017 Contact Person: Keri Laniado, Admin. Asst. 770-710-8919 Determination: Pending
DET2017126 Monarch House Assisted Living Community Assisted Living Community for Private Pay Residents Request received: 6/8/2017 Contact Person: Victor J. Young, Owner 404-433-4113 Determination: Pending
DET2017127 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Midtown CIU, CDU and Observation Unit Consolidation Request received: 6/8/2017
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Contact Person: Daniel Owens, CEO 404-686-2010 Determination: Pending
DET2017128 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Midtown Renovation of Unit 72 Request received: 6/8/2017 Contact Person: Daniel Owens, CEO 404-686-2010 Determination: Pending
DET2017129 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Midtown Construct a Parking Deck Request received: 6/8/2017 Contact Person: Daniel Owens, CEO 404-686-2010 Determination: Pending
DET2017130 Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation d/b/a Grady Health System Administrative Office Remodeling - Radiation Oncology Center Request received: 6/9/2017 Contact Person: Carlos Ruiz, VP, Sppt Srvcs 404-616-0588 Determination: Pending
DET2017131 Emory University Hospital d/b/a Emory University Hospital Midtown Renovation of Unit 22 Request received: 6/9/2017 Contact Person: Daniel Owens, CEO 404-686-2010 Determination: Pending
DET2017132 Emory University Hospital d/b/a Emory University Hospital Midtown Renovation of Medical Library, Physician Dining, Library, Classrooms Request received: 6/9/2017 Contact Person: Daniel Owens, CEO 404-686-2010 Determination: Pending
Requests for Extended Implementation/Effective Period
2015008 Jefferson Hospital 10-Bed Geriatric Psych Distinct Part Unit Request to extend Performance Period Site: 1067 Peachtree Street, Louisville (Jefferson) Project Approved: 6/19/2015 Request Received: 5/12/2017 Contact: Louis Semrad, CEO (478-625-7000 Approved Cost: $377,739 Determination: Denied, 5/15/2017
2015002 Rockdale Hospital, LLC d/b/a Rockdale Medical Center Add 23 Short-Stay General Acute Care Beds/Renovation of Two Floors Request to extend Performance Period Site: 1412 Milstead Ave NE, Conyers (Rockdale) Project Approved: 6/22/2015 Request Received: 5/22/2017 Contact:, Blake Watts, COO (770-918-3755) Approved Cost: $13,000,000 Determination: Pending
2015008 Jefferson Hospital 10-Bed Geriatric Psych Distinct Part Unit Request to extend Completion Date Site: 1067 Peachtree Street, Louisville (Jefferson) Project Approved: 6/19/2015 Request Received: 5/26/2017
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Contact: Louis Semrad, CEO (478-625-7000) Approved Cost: $377,739 Determination: Pending
2016002 Eastside Medical Center, LLC Development of Outpatient Imaging Center Request to extend Performance Period Site: 1700 Medical Way, Snellville (Gwinnett) Project Approved: 6/28/2016 Request Received: 5/30/2017 Contact: Trent Lind, CEO (779-979-0200) Approved Cost: $3,393,421 Determination: Pending

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 Ambulatory Surgical Services Need Projection Posted 3/31/2017 2021 Inpatient Physical Rehab Need Projections for Pediatric and Adult Services Posted 3/31/2017 2021 Neonatal Intermediate Care Bed Need Projection Intermediate - Posted 3/31/2017 2021 Neonatal Intensive Care Bed Need Projection Posted 3/31/2017 2021 Obstetric Services Bed Need Projection Posted 3/31/2017 2019 Nursing Home Bed Projections Posted 3/31/2017 2019 Home Health Need Projection Summary for Horizon- Posted 3/31/2017 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
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 Burke Medical Center Calhoun Memorial Hospital

Bacon Burke Calhoun

2012 2012 2012

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Survey Due
3/9/2013 3/9/2013 3/9/2013

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

2012

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

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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 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

Hutcheson Medical Center Hutcheson Medical Center Hutcheson Medical Center Jeffersonville Health &Rehab Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Lafayette Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Lafayette LaGrange Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LaGrange Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 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 Molena Health & Rehab, LLC Nancy Hart Nursing Center Nancy Hart Nursing Center New London Health Center New London Health Center New London Health Center Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital ICF/MR Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital ICF/MR Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital ICF/MR Palemon Gaskins Memorial Nursing Home Palemon Gaskins Memorial Nursing Home Parkview Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Pecan Manor-Central State Pecan Manor-Central State Pecan Manor-Central State Phoenix Center - Central State Phoenix Center - Central State Pinehill Nursing Center, Inc Pinewood Nursing Center River Towne Center Rose Haven Nursing Facility Rose Haven Nursing Facility Rose Haven Nursing Facility Salude - The Art of Recovery 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 Shamrock Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Shamrock Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Signature Healthcare at Tower Road Signature Healthcare of Buckhead Signature Healthcare of Buckhead Signature Healthcare of Savannah

Catoosa Catoosa Catoosa Twiggs Fayette Fayette Troup Troup Fulton Fulton DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb Cobb Cobb Cobb Pike Elbert Elbert Gwinnett Gwinnett Gwinnett Floyd Floyd Floyd Irwin Irwin Fulton Baldwin Baldwin Baldwin Baldwin Baldwin Dooly Grady Muscogee Thomas Thomas Thomas Gwinnett Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham Gwinnett Gwinnett Gwinnett Laurens Laurens Cobb Fulton Fulton Chatham

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

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

Ambulatory Plastic Surgery Center, Inc

MUSCOGEE

2014

AOS Surgery Center

Richmond

2014

Associates Physicians Asc

BIBB

2012

Associates Physicians Asc

BIBB

2013

Associates Physicians Asc

BIBB

2014

Associates Surgery Center, Inc

Bibb

2013

Athens Plastic Surgery Center

CLARKE

2012

Athens Plastic Surgery Center

CLARKE

2013

Atlanta Eye International Surgery Center

Fulton

2014

Atlanta Sports Medicine Surgery Center

FULTON

2014

Atlanta West Endoscopy Center, Llc

DOUGLAS

2012

Augusta Ctr For Foot & Ankle

RICHMOND

2012

Bowman Pain Management, Pc

BIBB

2012

Carpus Surgery Center

Cobb

2014

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Surgery, Meridian Mark Fulton

2012

Coastal Empire Plastic Surgery

CHATHAM

2014

Coosa Procedure Center, Llc

FLOYD

2014

Dublin Orthopaedics Asc, Inc

LAURENS

2013

Dublin Orthopaedics Asc, Inc

LAURENS

2014

E.n.t. Surg Ctr Of Central Ga

HOUSTON

2013

Endoscopy Ctr Of Coastal Ga

CHATHAM

2014

ENT Surgical Center

CHATHAM

2014

Eye Surgery Center Of Albany, Llc

DOUGHERTY

2012

Eye Surgery Center Of Albany, Llc

DOUGHERTY

2014

G.I. Endoscopy Center

CLAYTON

2014

Gainesville Urology Asc, Llc

HALL

2014

Gastroenterology Endoscopy Ctr, Inc

FULTON

2013

Gastroenterology Endoscopy Ctr, Inc

FULTON

2014

Houston Lake Surgery Center

HOUSTON

2012

Institute For Corrective Surgery of Foot & Ankle, Inc

WARE

2013

ISPM ASC at Camp Creek

Fulton

2014

ISPM ASC AT COVINGTON, LLC

NEWTON

2012

Limestone Surgery Center, LLC

HALL

2014

Locust Grove Endo Center

HENRY

2014

Marietta Eye Surgery

COBB

2013

Neurological Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC Chatham

2014

Northeast Georgia Urological Surgery Center, Llc

HALL

2012

Northeast Georgia Urological Surgery Center, Llc

HALL

2013

Northside Foot & Ankle Outpat

GWINNETT

2012

Northside Surgery Center, Inc.

FULTON

2014

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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
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

Northwest ENT Surgery Center

Cherokee

2012

Pain Care Center of Georgia

Henry

2012

Peach State Surgical Centers, Inc

HOUSTON

2012

Peach State Surgical Centers, Inc

HOUSTON

2013

Peach State Surgical Centers, Inc

HOUSTON

2014

Perimeter Surgery Center of Atlanta

Fulton

2014

Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The

FLOYD

2012

Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The

FLOYD

2013

Samson Pain Center, Pc

CHEROKEE

2014

Seaside Surgical, Llc

GLYNN

2014

Skin Cancer Specialists Surgery Center

Cobb

2014

Southeast Treatment Center, Llc

CAMDEN

2012

Southeastern Pain Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc

FULTON

2014

Surgery Center of Athens

Clarke

2012

Urology Associates Surgery Center, Llc

COBB

2013

Urology Institute Asc, The

THOMAS

2012

Urology Specialists Surgery Center

Bibb

2013

Urology Surgery Center of Albany

Dougherty

2014

Urology Surgery Center Of Savannah, Lp

CHATHAM

2013

Valdosta Foot & Ankle Surgery

LOWNDES

2012

Home Health Agency Survey (Survey Years 2012 thru 2014)

Amedisys Home Health of Covington

Newton

2013

Appalachian Home Health Care

Union

2012

Appalachian Home Health Care

Union

2013

HCMC Home Care

Habersham

2012

Interim Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.

Fulton

2013

Interim Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.

Fulton

2014

Medside Home Health Agency

Fulton

2012

Medside Home Health Agency

Fulton

2013

Trinity Home Health

Richmond

2012

Trinity Home Health

Richmond

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

3/25/2013 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 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

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Indigent and Charity Care Shortfalls*
Facilities with Indigent and Charity Care Commitment Shortfalls for Most Recent 3 Years (Commitment status as of 6/13/2017)

Facility Name Ambulatory Laser & Surgery Ctr Ambulatory Laser & Surgery Ctr Ambulatory Laser & Surgery Ctr Athens Plastic Surgery Center Brookstone Surgical Center, LLC CPMSC Canton ELO Outpatient Surgery Center GA Urology, PA Cobb Ambulatory Surgery Center GEORGIA PAIN SPINE CENTER, LLC Interventional Spine and Pain Management Ambulatory Surgical Center Premier Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Schulze Surgery Center, Inc. Schulze Surgery Center, Inc. SurgiCare Gwinnett Georgia Home Health Georgia Home Health Georgia Home Health Island Health Care Island Health Care Staff Builders Home Health Suncrest Home Health Suncrest Home Health

County CLAYTON CLAYTON CLAYTON CLARKE MUSCOGEE Cherokee Bibb COBB COBB Rockdale
Cobb FLOYD FLOYD Chatham Chatham Gwinnett Fulton Fulton Fulton Chatham Chatham Gwinnett Fulton Fulton

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

Shortfall Due Service 9,122.57 Ambulatory Surgery Center 33,362.50 Ambulatory Surgery Center 17,041.50 Ambulatory Surgery Center 4,439.76 Ambulatory Surgery Center 44,631.52 Ambulatory Surgery Center 39,426.60 Ambulatory Surgery Center 1,039.66 Ambulatory Surgery Center 14,433.70 Ambulatory Surgery Center 24,472.48 Ambulatory Surgery Center 70,825.83 Ambulatory Surgery Center

169,806.56 92,083.32 88,222.50 4,838.07 18,304.24
108,022.10 14,681.28 35,647.87 64,819.82 20,912.29 46,002.33 39,203.62 18,318.91 17,068.27

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

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 3/31/2017 on DCH Website
Spring Batching Review Cycle Notifications

Home Health
Neonatal Intermediate Care Services
Skilled Nursing/Intermediate Care Facilities

Obstetrical Services
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Services
Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Services
Ambulatory Surgery

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) 32

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

Batching Notice
(March 31, 2017)

Application Day
(application complete when
submitted; review cycle begins same
day)
(May 30, 2017: Applications due by 12 noon)

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

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

120th Day
(Department Issues
decision)
(September 26, 2017)

Letter of Intent
(April 30, 2017)

60-Day Meeting
(applicant only);
opposition letter(s) due.
(July 28, 2017)

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

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

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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
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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