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 Letters of Intent 
 
LOI2019014 Dekalb Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Emory Decatur Hospital 
 
Renovation of 3rd Floor 
 
Received: 3/22/2019 
 
Application must be submitted on: 4/23/2019 
 
Site: 2701 North Decatur Road, Decatur, GA 30033 (DeKalb County) 
 
Estimated Cost: $5,232,402 
 
LOI2019015 WellStar North Fulton Hospital 
 
Renovation of Lobby, Atrium and other Non Patient Areas 
 
Received: 3/22/2019 
 
Application must be submitted on: 4/23/2019 
 
Site: 3000 Hospital Boulevard, Roswell, GA 30076 (Fulton County) 
 
Estimated Cost: $3,500,000 
 
Expired Letters of Intent 
 
LOI2019012 University Hospital 
 
Purchase and Install an Incremental da Vinci Xi Robotic Systems 
 
Received: 3/4/2019 
 
Application must be submitted on: 4/3/2019 
 
Site: 1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901 (Richmond County) 
 
Estimated Cost: $2,680,000 
 
New CON Applications 
CON-2019016 Tanner Medical Center Inc Development of Hospital-Based Imaging Center on TMC Campus Filed: 3/28/2019 Site: 706 Dixie Street, Carrollton, GA 30117 (Carroll County) Contact: Carol Crews, CFO 770-812-9580 Estimated Cost: $5,505,821 
2019-017 The Medical Center of Central Georgia Inc dba Medical Center, Navicent Health 
Renovation of Navicent Heart Tower 8th Floor into a 24-bed ICU Filed: 4/4/2019 Site: 777 Hemlock Street, Macon, GA 31201 (Bibb County) Contact: H. Bryan Forlines, 478-633-6966 Estimated Cost: $9,819,172 
 
Pending Review/Incomplete Applications 
2019-014 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc Development of a Neuro Biplane Interventional Suite on Main Campus Filed: 3/11/2019 Deemed Incomplete: 3/25/2019 Site: 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger, Director of Planning 770-219-6631 Estimated Cost: $7,977,936 
2019-015 Tanner Imaging Center, Inc. Development of Freestanding Imaging Center on Tanner Carrollton Campus Filed: 3/18/2019 Deemed Incomplete: 4/1/2019 Site: 706 Dixie Street, Carrollton, GA 30117 (Carroll County) Contact: Carol Crews, CFO 770-812-9580 Estimated Cost: $6,834,426 
 
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 Pending Review/Complete Applications 
 
2018-076 Piedmont Newton Hospital, Inc d/b/a Piedmont Newton Hospital 
Cost Overrun: GA2016-040 - Renovation and Expansion of Emergency Department Filed: 11/29/2018 Deemed Incomplete: 12/13/2018 Deemed Complete: 1/7/2019 60th Day Deadline: 3/7/2019 Decision Deadline: 5/6/2019 Site: 5126 Hospital Drive NE, Covington, Ga 30014 (Newton County) Contact: William Love, Executive Director 770-385-4183 Estimated Cost: $11,000,000 
 
2018-077 Kennestone Hospital, Inc 
Create a Hybrid Operating Room Filed: 12/17/2018 Deemed Complete: 12/20/2018 60th Day Deadline: 2/17/2019 Decision Deadline: 4/18/2019 Site: 677 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (Cobb County) Contact: April Austin, Manager 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $6,816,865 
 
OPPOSITION FILED 
 
2018-078 Doctors Hospital of Augusta 
Acquire a Fixed-Based MRI to Replace Existing Mobile MRI Filed: 12/17/2018 Deemed Complete: 12/20/2018 60th Day Deadline: 2/17/2019 Decision Deadline: 4/18/2019 Site: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909 (Richmond County) Contact: Terry T. Treadwell, CRA 706-651-6101 Estimated Cost: $2,094,966 
 
2018-079 Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc d/b/a Piedmont Newnan Hospital 
Acquire and Install an Additional MRI Filed: 12/19/2018 Deemed Incomplete: 12/20/2018 Deemed Complete: 1/14/2019 60th Day Deadline: 3/14/2019 Decision Deadline: 5/13/2019 Site: 1755 GA Highway 34 Suite 1200, Newnan, GA 30265 (Coweta County) Contact: John Miles, CFO 770-400-1000 Estimated Cost: $4,460,863 
 
2019-001 AU Medical Center, Inc 
Renovation to Create an ICU Filed: 1/7/2019 Deemed Incomplete: 1/22/2019 Deemed Complete: 1/28/2019 60th Day Deadline: 3/28/2019 Decision Deadline: 5/27/2019 Site: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 (Richmond County) Contact: Jennifer Miller, Asst VP 706-446-5132 Estimated Cost: $12,958,400 
 
2019-002 Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc d/b/a Saint Joseph's Hospital 
Renovation of Space for Creation of Hybrid OR Suite on Campus Filed: 1/14/2019 Deemed Incomplete: 1/25/2019 Deemed Complete: 1/31/2019 60th Day Deadline: 3/31/2019 Decision Deadline: 5/30/2019 Site: 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 (Fulton County) Contact: Kevin Andrews, COO 678-843-7756 Estimated Cost: $5,826,272 
 
2019-003 EHCA Johns Creek, LLC d/b/a Emory Johns Creek Hospital 
 
Renovation and Expansion of Labor and Delivery Area 
 
Filed: 1/14/2019 
 
Deemed Complete: 1/28/2019 
 
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 60th Day Deadline: 3/28/2019 Decision Deadline: 5/27/2019 Site: 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek, GA 30097 (Fulton County) Contact: Laurie Hansen, VP, Operations 678-474-7012 Estimated Cost: $4,500,000 
2019-004 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center 
Acquisition of da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery System Filed: 1/22/2019 Deemed Complete: 2/4/2019 60th Day Deadline: 4/4/2019 Decision Deadline: 6/3/2019 Site: 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606 (Clarke County) Contact: Jody J. Corry Sr Corporate Counsel 706-475-1195 Estimated Cost: $2,124,844 
2019-005 Northeast Georgia Medical Center-South Hall Campus 
Capital Expenditure Renovation to South Hall Campus Perinatal Service Filed: 1/22/2019 Deemed Complete: 2/5/2019 60th Day Deadline: 4/5/2019 Decision Deadline: 6/4/2019 Site: 1400 River Place, Braselton, GA 30517 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger Dir of Planning 770-219-9000 Estimated Cost: $6,107,597 
2019-006 WellStar Atlanta Medical Center 
Establishment of a Diagnostic Center Filed: 1/28/2019 Deemed Incomplete: 2/8/2019 Deemed Complete: 2/12/2019 60th Day Deadline: 4/12/2019 Decision Deadline: 6/11/2019 Site: 303 Parkway Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 (Fulton County) Contact: April Austin Mgr Strategic Planning 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $3,621,665 
2019-007 Northeast Medical Center, Inc 
Addition to Inpatient Care Beds Filed: 2/7/2019 Deemed Complete: 2/21/2019 60th Day Deadline: 4/21/2019 Decision Deadline: 6/20/2019 Site: 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger, Director of Planning 770-219-9000 Estimated Cost: $13,373,635 
2019-008 Northeast Georgia Medical Center- South Hall Campus 
Megavoltage Radiation Therapy- Batching Filed: 2/19/2019 Deemed Complete: 2/19/2019 60th Day Deadline: 4/19/2019 Decision Deadline: 6/18/2019 Site: 1515 River Place, Braselton, GA 30517 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger, Director of Planning 770-219-6631 Estimated Cost: $8,424,665 
2019-009 Donalsonville Hospital, Inc 
Psych/Substance Abuse Services - Batching Filed: 2/19/2019 Deemed Complete: 2/19/2019 60th Day Deadline: 4/19/2019 Decision Deadline: 6/18/2019 Site: 102 Hospital Circle, Donalsonville, GA 39845 (Seminole County) Contact: Charles H. Orrick, Admin 229-524-5217 Estimated Cost: $143,000 
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 2019-010 CRMC Radiation Therapy Center Megavoltage Radiation Therapy- Batching Filed: 2/19/2019 Deemed Complete: 2/19/2019 60th Day Deadline: 4/19/2019 Decision Deadline: 6/18/2019 Site: 3131 Main Street, Moultrie, GA 31768 (Colquitt County) Contact: James L. Mahoney, CEO & Pres 229-890-3570 Estimated Cost: $7,708,305 
2019-011 Jefferson Hospital Psych/Substance Abuse Servives- Batching Filed: 2/19/2019 Deemed Complete: 2/19/2019 60th Day Deadline: 4/19/2019 Decision Deadline: 6/18/2019 Site: 1067 Peachtree Street, Lousiville, GA 30434 (Jefferson County) Contact: Lou Semrad III, CEO 478-625-7000 Estimated Cost: $2,526,250 
2019-012 Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology Megavoltage Radiation Therapy-Batching Filed: 2/19/2019 Deemed Complete: 2/19/2019 60th Day Deadline: 4/19/2019 Decision Deadline: 6/18/2019 Site: 771 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (Gwinnett County) Contact: Brian J. Toporek, Sr. Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $17,972,866 
2019-013 Grady Memorial Hospital Cost Overrun for CON2016-003 Renovation of Space on 7th, 9th, and 11th Floors Filed: 3/11/2019 Deemed Complete: 3/25/2019 60th Day Deadline: 5/23/2019 Decision Deadline: 7/22/2019 Site: 80 Jesse Hill Drive, SE, Atlanta, GA 30303 (Fulton County) Contact: Shannon Sale, CSO 404-616-7029 Estimated Cost: $7,360,017 
Recently Approved Applications 
2018-069 Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation d/b/a Grady Health System Development of Ambulatory Services Center Filed: 10/29/2018 Deemed Incomplete: 11/9/2018 Deemed Complete: 11/15/2018 60th Day Deadline: 1/13/2019 Decision Deadline: 3/14/2019 APPROVED: 3/14/2019 Site: 80 Jesse Hill Drive, SE, Atlanta, GA 30303 (Fulton County) Contact: Shannon Sale, Chief Strategy Officer 404-616-7029 Estimated Cost: $195,421,983 
2018-070 Bayview Nursing Home LLC Renovation Expenditure Filed: 11/8/2018 Deemed Complete: 11/19/2018 60th Day Deadline: 1/17/2019 Decision Deadline: 3/18/2019 APPROVED: 3/18/2019 Site: 12884 Cleveland Street West, Nanhunta, GA 31553 (Brantley County) Contact: Chip Davis 478-988-1294 Estimated Cost: $4,442,507 
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 2018-071 Northside Hospital Cherokee 32 Bed Expansion and Campus Reconfiguration Filed: 11/13/2018 Deemed Complete: 11/27/2018 60th Day Deadline: 1/25/2019 Decision Deadline: 3/26/2019 APPROVED: 3/26/2019 Site: 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA 30115 (Cherokee County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $39,800,317 
2018-072 Braselton ASC, LLC Develop a Multi-Specialty Freestanding ASC with Four ORs and Two Procedure Rooms - Batching Filed: 11/26/2018 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2018 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2019 Decision Deadline: 3/25/2019 APPROVED: 3/25/2019 Site: 1524 River Place, Gainesville, GA 30517 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger 770-219-6631 Estimated Cost: $27,374,000 
Recently Denied Applications 
2018-073 Braselton Surgical Specialist Center, LLC Establish a Freestanding Multispecialty ASC with Three OR's and 1 Procedure Room- Batching Filed: 11/26/2018 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2018 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2019 Decision Deadline: 3/25/2019 DENIED: 3/25/2019 Site: 1255 Friendship Road, Braselton, GA 30517 (Hall County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $23,895,037 
2018-074 Savannah Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Cent 
Add (expand) 8 Neonatal Intermediate Care Beds to its Existing Services - Batching Filed: 11/26/2018 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2018 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2019 Decision Deadline: 3/25/2019 DENIED: 3/25/2019 Site: 4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404 (Chatham County) Contact: Matthew S Hasbrouck, COO 912-350-8519 Estimated Cost: $7,232,000 
2018-075 Savannah Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Cent 
Add (Expand) 9 Neonatal Intensive Care Beds to Existing Services - Batching Filed: 11/26/2018 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2018 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2019 Decision Deadline: 3/25/2019 DENIED: 3/25/2019 Site: 4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404 (Chatham County) Contact: Matthew S. Hasbrouck, COO 912-350-8519 Estimated Cost: $8,129,250 
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 Appealed Determinations 
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. Hearing Officer grants Motion of Summary Adjudication to Requestors, 8/28/2017. Department requests Commissioner Review, 9/22/2017. Commissioner reverses decision of Hearing Officer and grants summary adjudication to Department, 11/16/17. Emory files petition for Judicial Review, 12/18/17.Court grants the Petition for Judicial Review and Reverses the Department's Final Order, 7/26/2018. Department filed Application for Discretionary Appeal with Court of Appeals, 8/24/2018. 
DET2018-143 Willingway, Inc (Willingway Hospital) Request for Letter of Determination regarding the reviewability of an increase in the authorized bed capacity of its hospital facility, approved on 10/15/2018. UHS of Savannah, LLC d/b/a Coastal Harbor Behavioral Health and d/b/a Coastal Harbor Treatment Center (collectively, "Coastal") filed request for Administrative Appeal on 11/14/2018. Hearing Officer: L. Lynn Hogue, Ph.D., J.D. Willingway Hospital withdraws its original (7/16/2018) Request for Determination, 3/15/2019.Willingway, Inc withdrew its Determination Request and Order of Dismissal issued, 3/28/2019. 
Appealed LNRs 
LNR-EQT2018032 Allegiance Imaging and Radiology, LLC Requested Letter of Non-Reviewability ("LNR") with regard to the reviewability of certain diagnostic imaging equipment in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. The Request was approved on 10/11/2018. American Health Imaging, Inc., filed a request for Administrative Appeal Hearing to contest the Department's ruling, 11/13/2018. Hearing Officer: L. Lynn Hogue, Ph.D., J.D. 
LNR-ASC2017022 Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants and Research Institute, LLC Requested Letter of Non-Reviewability ("LNR") with regard to the establishment of an ambulatory surgery center ("ASC") in Macon, Bibb County. Request was denied 3/6/2018. Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants and Research Institute, LLC ("GACRI") filed a request for Administrative Appeal on 3/29/18. Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 10/29/2018 and 10/30/2018. 
Appealed CON Projects 
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 filed on 5/13/2016. Application for Discretionary Review granted on 6/8/2016. Court of Appeals reverses ruling of Superior Court, 2/14/2018. 
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 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 Kennestone"). Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 3/27/2017 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirmed the Department's decision to award a CON to EUH-Smyrna, 7/5/17. WellStar Cobb and WellStar Kennestone filed for Commissioner Review, 8/2/2017. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirmed Hearing Officer's decision to award CON to EUH-Smyrna, 8/30/17. Wellstar Cobb and Wellstar Kennestone filed Petition for Judicial Review; 9/29/17. Superior Court Decision: Superior Court denies WellStar's Petition for Judicial Review, 2/13/2018. Court of Appeals: WellStar Cobb and WellStar Kennestone filed an Application for Discretionary Appeal, 3/16/2018. Affirms the Superior Court's judgment denying WellStar's petition for judicial review, 3/13/2019 WellStar Cobb and WellStar Kennestone (collectively "WellStar") filed Notice of Intention to Petition for Writ of Certiorari, 3/25/2019. WellStar Cobb Hospital and WellStar Kennestone Hospital's Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed in the Georgia Supreme Court, 4/2/2019. 
2017-063 Redmond Regional Medical Center (Floyd) Develop Basic Level 1 Perinatal Service - Batching Agency Decision: Approved, 3/26/2018 Appealed By: Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc d/b/a Floyd Medical Center ("FMC"), 4/24/2018 Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 12/3/2018 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirmed Department's decision to award a CON to Redmond Regional Medical Center, 2/26/19. FMC filed for Commissioner Review, 3/28/2019. 
2017-072 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry County (Henry) Establish a Fifty (50) Bed Comprehensive Rehabilitation Inpatient Facility- Batching Agency Decision: Denied, 3/26/2018 Appealed By: Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry County, LLC ("Encompass"), 4/18/2018. Requests to Intervene filed separately by Prime Healthcare Foundation-Southern Regional, LLC ("SRMC"), 4/26/18 (withdrawn, 5/4/2018), and by Southern Crescent Traumatic Brain Injury Center ("SCTBI"), 4/25/18. SCTBI Request to Intervene dismissed, 12/3/18. Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 1/22/2019 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer issued Order Remanding Appeal to Department of Community Health, 4/1/2019. 
2018-008 Floyd Healthcare Management Inc dba Floyd Medical Center (Floyd) 2018-009 Tanner Medical Center Carrollton (Carroll) 2018-010 Hamilton Medical Center (Whitfield) Development of Adult Open Heart Surgery Service - Batching Agency Decision: 2018-008 Denied, 6/25/2018; 2018-009 Denied, 6/25/2018; 2018-010 Denied, 6/25/2018 Appealed By: 2018-008 Applicant Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. d/b/a Floyd Medical Center, 7/24/2018. Redmond Park Hospital, LLC d/b/a Redmond Regional Medical Center files request to intervene in Floyd's administrative appeal, 7/26/2018. 2018-009 Applicant Tanner Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton,"TMC"), 7/23/2018. WellStar Kennestone Hospital ("Kennestone") files request to Intervene, 7/20/2018. 2018-010 Applicant Hamilton Medical Center, 7/24/2018. Hearing Officer: 2018-008, 2018-009 and 2018-010  William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 12/10,11,14/2018; 1/7-11/2019; 2/4-8/2019, 2/11-15/2019; 2/26/2019 Hearing Decision: Pending 
2018-018 Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (Chatham) Replace Existing MRI System Agency Decision: Denied, 8/9/2018 
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 Appealed By: Applicant, 9/6/2018 Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 1/17/2019 
 
2018-027 American Health Imaging of Georgia LLC d/b/a Marietta Imaging LLC (Cobb) Addition of CT Scanner to Existing OP Imaging Center Agency Decision: Denied, 9/17/2018 Appealed By: Applicant, American Health Imaging of Georgia d/b/a Marietta Imaging, LLC, 10/15/2018 Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 3/12/2019, 3/14-15/2019 9AM 
 
2018-033 Grady General Hospital Nursing Home (Grady) Develop a New 75-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility - Batching Agency Decision: Denied, 9/25/2018 Appealed By: John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Grady General Hospital ("Grady General"), 10/23/2018 Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 9 AM/5th Floor on 4/15-16/2019, 4/18/2019, (4/19/2019 tentative date) 
2018-038 Pro Radiology LLC (Fulton) Acquisition of Equipment Above Threshold Agency Decision: Denied, 11/14/2018 Appealed By: Applicant, 12/7/2018 Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq Hearing Date: 5/1-2/2019, 9AM/5th Floor 
2018-058 Northside Hospital Atlanta (Fulton) Establish Hospital-Based Outpatient Surgery Service Agency Decision: Approved, 1/11/2019 Appealed By: WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Atlanta Medical Center ("WAMC"), 2/8/2019 and Piedmont Hospital Inc. ("Piedmont"), 2/8/2019. Hearing Officer: William Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 8/12-16/2019, 9 AM/5th Floor 
 
Requests for LNR for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Equipment 
LNR-EQT2018025 Allegiance Imaging and Radiology, LLC Acquisition of Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 6/7/2018 Contact Person: Sean Mahan, MD, Managing Mmbr. 407-699-1100 Determination: Pending 
 
LNR-EQT2018063 Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc 
 
CT Scanner- Fixed 
 
Request received: 12/28/2018 
 
Contact Person: Randy Sprinkle, Exec 404-605-3324 
 
Determination: Approved 
 
Determination Date: 3/14/2019 
 
LNR-EQT2019001 Omega Professional Radiology Services of Georgia, LLC Fixed Magnetic Resonance Imaging & Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 1/18/2019 Contact Person: William Romani, MD 985-373-7383 Determination: Pending 
 
LNR-EQT2019002 South Atlanta Radiology Associates PC CT Scanner - Fixed Request received: 1/22/2019 
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 Contact Person: Balu S. Mani, M.D 770-991-1010 Determination: Pending 
 
LNR-EQT2019003 South Atlanta Radiology Associates PC Operational Lease of Mobile MRI Request received: 1/28/2019 Contact Person: Balu S. Mani, MD 770-991-1010 Determination: Pending Opposition: American Health Imaging of Georgia, LLC- 2/26/2019 
 
LNR-EQT2019004 Village Podiatry Group, LLC 
 
Magnetic Resonance Imaging- Fixed 
 
Request received: 1/28/2019 
 
Contact Person: Garrett Reilly, Director AS 770-384-0284 ext 10102 
 
Determination: Approved 
 
Determination Date: 4/5/2019 
 
LNR-EQT2019005 Elite Radiology of Georgia, LLC 
 
Magnetic Resonance Imaging- Fixed 
 
Request received: 2/6/2019 
 
Contact Person: Kevin Johnson, CEO 954-292-9493 
 
Determination: Approved 
 
Determination Date: 3/27/2019 
 
LNR-EQT2019006 South Atlanta Radiology Associates, PC CT Scanner- Fixed Request received: 2/14/2019 Contact Person: Balu S. Mani, MD 770-991-1010 Determination: Pending 
 
LNR-EQT2019007 Piedmont Hospital, Inc d/b/a Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Robotic Arms & Ultrasounds Request received: 3/12/2019 Contact Person: Joe Wach, Director Line Dev 404-605-2335 Determination: Pending 
 
LNR-EQT2019008 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc CT Scanner-Fixed Request received: 3/12/2019 Contact Person: Jody Corry, Esq, Sr CC 706-475-1195 Determination: Pending 
LNR-EQT2019009 Legacy Brain & Spine, LLC Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 3/15/2019 Contact Person: Said Elshihabi, MD 770-291-8987 Determination: Pending 
LNR-EQT2019010 Kennestone Hospital Inc., d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital Purchase Interventional Radiology System Request received: 3/15/2019 Contact Person: April Austin, Mgr., Strategic Planning 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending 
LNR-EQT2019011 Savannah Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University CT Scanner- Fixed Request received: 3/20/2019 Contact Person: Matthew S. Hasbrouck, COO 912-350-8519 Determination: Pending 
LNR-EQT2019012 Georgia Pain and Wellness Center Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Fixed Request received: 3/20/2019 Contact Person: Chad Hooker, VP Strat & Dev 770-962-3642 Determination: Pending 
 
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 LNR-EQT2019013 DeKalb Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Emory Decatur Hospital Interventional Radiology Request received: 4/1/2019 Contact Person: Jernnifer Schuck, VPO 404-501-4622 Determination: Pending 
LNR-EQT2019014 Joseph J. Busch Jr. MD PC Magnetic Resonance Imaging- Fixed Request received: 4/3/2019 Contact Person: Jeffrey Mustari 404-806-5575 Determination: Pending 
 
Requests for LNR for Establishment of Physician-Owned Ambulatory Surgery Facilities 
 
LNR-ASC2018022 Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants & Research Institute, LLC 
 
Single Specialty Cardiology Electrophysiology ASC 
 
Site: 1710 Watson Blvd 
 
Number of OR's: 1 
 
Specialty: Cardio Electrophysiology ASC 
 
Project costs as submitted: $2,299,903.00 
 
Request received: 11/13/2018 
 
Contact Person: Dr. Sogade 478-322-111 
 
Determination: Pending 
 
LNR-ASC2019001 Atlanta Surgery North, LLC 
 
Own and Operate a (1) One Room Outpatient Surgery Center 
 
Site: 116600 Alpharetta Highway, Bldg 700 Ste 710 Roswell GA 30076 
 
Number of OR's: 1 
 
Specialty: Medical Practice 
 
Project costs as submitted: $1,006,133.03 
 
Request received: 2/21/2019 
 
Contact Person: Joseph R. Ross, Partner 912-232-7182 
 
Determination: Pending 
 
LNR-ASC2019002 Oconee Surgery Center, LLC 
 
Proposes to Own and Operate a Two (2) Room Outpatient Surgery Center 
 
Site: 1357 Oconee Connector, Bldg 100 Ste 102 Watkinsville, GA 30677 
 
Number of OR's: 2 
 
Specialty: Gynecological Surgery Procedures 
 
Project costs as submitted: $1,096,622.55 
 
Request received: 3/4/2019 
 
Contact Person: Joseph R. Ross, Partner 912-232-7182 
 
Determination: Pending 
 
LNR-ASC2019003 Ideal Body Institute, LLC 
 
Proposes to Own and Operate a three (3) Room Outpatient Surgery Center 
 
Site: 371 East Paces Ferry Rd, 4th Floor Suite 450, Atlanta Ga 30305 
 
Number of OR's: 3 
 
Specialty: General Surgery Procedures 
 
Project costs as submitted: $2,038,739.98 
 
Request received: 3/12/2019 
 
Contact Person: Joseph R. Ross, Partner 912--232-7182 
 
Determination: Pending 
 
LNR-ASC2019004 Alliance Surgery Center at Johns Creek, LLC 
 
Establish a New Physician Owned Single Specialty AS Treatment Center 
 
Site: 6920 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Ste 360B, Suwanee, GA 30024 
 
Number of OR's: 2 
 
Specialty: Pain Management Medicine 
 
Project costs as submitted: $261,000.00 
 
Request received: 3/18/2019 
 
Contact Person: Victoria Beck, CFO 404-403-8310 
 
Determination: Pending 
 
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 Requests for Miscellaneous Letters of Determination 
DET2018083 Windward Surgery Center, LLC Conversion of Pain Mgmt PO-Based LNR ASC to Exempt ASC Request received: 4/26/2018 Contact Person: Michael Skaliy, M.D. 770-844-3242 Determination: Pending 
DET2018212 American Health Imaging of Georgia, LLC Replacement of CON- Authorized CT Unit Request received: 12/4/2018 Contact Person: Stephen Janis, CDO 40-296-5887 ext 2201 Determination: Pending 
 
DET2018213 American Health Imaging of Georgia, LLC Replacement of CON-Approved MRI Unit Request received: 12/4/2018 Contact Person: Stephen Janis, CDO 404-296-5887 ext 2201 Determination: Pending 
 
DET2018214 American Health Imaging of Georgia, LLC Relocation of Existing Healthcare Facility Request received: 12/4/2018 Contact Person: Stephen Janis, CDO 404-296-5887 ext 2201 Determination: Pending 
 
DET2018229 Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center Replacement of Cardiac Cath Lab Equipment & Associated Renovations Request received: 12/28/2018 Contact Person: April Austin, Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending 
 
DET2019004 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Replacement of Existing Linear Accelerator Equipment Request received: 1/9/2019 Contact Person: Linda Berger, Planning Dir 770-219-6631 Determination: Pending 
 
DET2019019 Savannah Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Med Ctr Replacement of CON Approved da Vinci Si Request received: 1/22/2019 Contact Person: Matthew S. Hasbrouck, COO 912-350-8519 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/12/2019 
 
DET2019020 Restore Health Group, Inc. Addition of One Bed Request received: 1/22/2019 Contact Person: Jim Kelly, COO 770-563-8248 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/12/2019 
 
DET2019021 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc Replacement of CON-Approved MRI Unit Request received: 1/23/2019 Contact Person: Lori Jenkins, Director StrPlan 229-312-1432 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/12/2019 
 
DET2019022 Specialty Orthopaedics, PC Expansion of ASC Request received: 1/30/2019 Contact Person: 250.00 Kevin Jarrard, CEO Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed 
 
Determination Date: 3/14/2019 
 
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 DET2019023 University Health Services Replacement of Previously Approved CON Diagnostic Equipment Request received: 1/31/2019 Contact Person: Jackie M. Kendinger AGC 706-774-8044 Determination: Pending 
DET2019024 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan, LLC Exempt Increase In Bed Capacity Based on Hospital Utilization Request received: 2/1/2019 Contact Person: Walter Smith, Director 205-970-7926 Determination: Pending 
DET2019025 Encompass Health Walton Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Exempt Increase in Bed Capacity Based on Hospital Utilization Request received: 2/1/2019 Contact Person: Walter Smith, Director 205-970-7926 Determination: Pending 
DET2019026 Northside Hospital, Inc d/b/a Northside Hospital Atlanta Replace CON-Approved Surgical Robot Request received: 2/1/2019 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Sr.Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/15/2019 
DET2019027 Northside Hospital, Inc d/b/a Northside Hsopital Atlanta Replace CON-Approved Surgical Robot Request received: 2/1/2019 Contact Person: Brian Toporek, Sr.Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/15/2019 
DET2019028 CHMG of Griffin, LLC dba Kindred Home Request to Transfer Home Health Counties Request received: 2/6/2019 Contact Person: John Nichols, Licensing 913-814-2077 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/27/2019 
DET2019029 Alliance Healthcare Services Mobile PET/CT Unit for CON-Approved Georgia Providers Request received: 2/8/2019 Contact Person: Ken Manning, Area Director 770-605-1070 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/28/2019 
DET2019030 Alliance HealthCare Services Mobile PET/CT unit for CON-Approved Georgia Providers Request received: 2/8/2019 Contact Person: Ken Manning, MS,CRA 770-605-1070 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/28/2019 
DET2019031 Savannah Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Replace Medical Vacuum System Pumps and AHU-14 Central Request received: 2/7/2019 Contact Person: John Burdett, Director 912-350-8000 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/21/2019 
DET2019032 King's Bridge Retirement Center, Inc. Expand ALC Capacity From 40 (forty) to 80(eighty) Beds Request received: 2/11/2019 Contact Person: Kevin Shaw, Exec Director 404-982-9185 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/28/2019 
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 DET2019033 Indigo Hall Augusta Operating Company, LLC d/b/a Thrive at Augusta New Construction of a Multi-Story Facility Licensed as an ALC Facility Request received: 2/11/2019 Contact Person: Kimberly Gebert, Operations 678-314-2619 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/28/2019 
DET2019034 Cobb Hospital, Inc d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Replacement of Existing Cardiac Catheterization Equipment Request received: 2/11/2019 Contact Person: April Austin, Manager 470-644-0057 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/29/2019 
DET2019035 Canopy WR Operations, LLC Construction and Operation of a New Assisted Living Facility Request received: 2/12/2019 Contact Person: Brad Womble, COO 386-984-6020 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/29/2019 
DET2019036 Azalea Grove Operations, LLC Construction and Operation of a new Assisted Living Facility Request received: 2/12/2019 Contact Person: Brad Womble, COO 386-984-6020 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 3/29/2019 
DET2019037 The Cottages on Wesleyan Assited Living, LLC Assisted Living Capacity Change Request received: 2/19/2019 Contact Person: Joy Johnson, Exec Director 478-405-8280 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 4/5/2019 
DET2019038 American Health Imaging of Georgia, LLC d/b/a American Health Imaging of Replacement of CON-Approved MRI Unit Request received: 2/26/2019 Contact Person: Stephen R. Janis, CDO 404-296-5887 Determination: Pending 
DET2019039 Atlanta Foot & Leg Clinic, PA d/b/a Clayton Outpatient Surgery Center Provide Vascular/Orthopedic Podiatric Surgical Srvcs-Leg, Ankle & Foot Request received: 2/28/2019 Contact Person: Renee Grimsley, Administrator 866-306-2121 Determination: Pending 
DET2019040 John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital Unit Renovations Below Capital Threshold Request received: 2/28/2019 Contact Person: James A. Carter, Sr. VP/COO 229-551-2676 Determination: Pending 
DET2019041 The Hospital Authorty of Houston County Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with Federal Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received: 3/1/2019 Contact Person: Stephen J. Machen, Administrator 478-322-4831 Determination: Pending 
DET2019042 The Fountains In Cartersville LLC, A. Craig Thomas A New Assisted Living and Memory Care Request received: 3/4/2019 Contact Person: A. Craig Thomas, Owner 678-618-1022 Determination: Pending 
DET2019043 EHCA Johns Creek, LLC d/b/a Emory Johns Creek Hospital Upgrade of C-Secton Rooms to Ors in Order to Perform GYN Surgical Case Request received: 3/6/2019 
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 Contact Person: Laurie Hansen, VPO 678-474-7012 Determination: Pending 
DET2019044 Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation d/b/a Grady Health System Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with US Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received: 3/8/2019 Contact Person: Shannon Sale, CSO 404-616-7029 Determination: Pending 
DET2019045 Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc Neuroendocrine Infusion Room Request received: 3/11/2019 Contact Person: David Kent 700-400-6261 Determination: Pending 
DET2019046 AU Medical Center, Inc Relocation of Medical Oncology Request received: 3/11/2019 Contact Person: Jennifer Miller, AVP StratPlan 706-446-5132 Determination: Pending 
DET2019047 AU Medical Center, Inc Relocation of Pharmacy Request received: 3/11/2019 Contact Person: Jennifer Miller, AVP StratPlan 706-446-5132 Determination: Pending 
DET2019048 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center HHA Indigent & Charity Care Co Request received: 3/11/2019 Contact Person: Jody J. Corry, Sr Corp Counsel 706-475-1195 Determination: Pending 
DET2019049 Georgia Living Management, Inc Construct 12-Bed Memory Care Wing and Increase PCH Capacity by 30% Request received: 3/15/2019 Contact Person: William E. Wright, COO 912-489-4468 Determination: Pending 
DET2019050 Kennestone Hospital, Inc d/b/a Windy Hill Hospital Change to CMS Certification Request received: 3/15/2019 Contact Person: April Austin, Mgr., Strategic Planning 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending 
 
DET2019051 Georgia Living Management, Inc Development and Construction of A Personal Care Home Request received: 3/18/2019 Contact Person: William E. Wright, COO 912-489-4468 Determination: Pending 
 
DET2019052 Decatur Health Resources, Inc. d/b/a Emory Long Term Acute Care USP 797 Pharmacy Upgrades Request received: 3/19/2019 Contact Person: Jennifer Schuck, VPO 404-501-4622 Determination: Pending 
 
DET2019053 Emory Healthcare, Inc d/b/a Emory Hillandale Hospital 
 
USP Pharmacy Upgrades 
 
Request received: 3/19/2019 
 
Contact Person: Jennifer Schuck, VPO 404-501-4622 
 
Determination: Withdr/Appl Prior to Dec 
 
Date of Withdrawal: 
 
3/26/2019 
 
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 DET2019054 Tanner Medical Center, Inc Exempt Increase In Bed Capacity Request received: 3/19/2019 Contact Person: Paul Perrotti, SVP CO/CSO 770-812-9580 Determination: Pending 
DET2019055 Improved Living Towne Club Windermere Assisted Living, LLC Increase in Assisted Living Beds Request received: 3/21/2019 Contact Person: Donna Adlington, Exec Dir 770-844-7779 Determination: Pending 
DET2019056 Donalsonville Hospital, Inc Addition of 4 Beds To Existing 8 Bed Pediatric Acute Care/Sub Abuse Request received: 3/22/2019 Contact Person: Charles H. Orrick, Admin 229-524-5217 Determination: Pending 
DET2019057 DeKalb Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Emory Decatur Hospital Build Out New Infusion Pharamcy and Laboratory Request received: 3/22/2019 Contact Person: Jennifer Schuck, VPO 404-501-4622 Determination: Pending 
DET2019058 DeKalb Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Emory Hillandale Hospital USP 800 Pharmacy Upgrades Request received: 3/25/2019 Contact Person: Jennifer Schuck, VPO 404-501-4622 Determination: Pending 
DET2019059 KJB Tenant Thomasville, LLC Capacity Increase for Personal Care Home Request received: 3/27/2019 Contact Person: Christy Cooke, Exec Director 229-977-7704 Determination: Pending 
DET2019060 DeKalb Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Emory Hillandale Hospital Replacement of Linear Accelerator Request received: 3/28/2019 Contact Person: Jennifer Schuck, VPO 404-501-4622 Determination: Pending 
DET2019061 American Health Imaging of Georgia, LLC Replacement of CON-Approved MRI Unit Request received: 3/28/2019 Contact Person: Stephen Janis, CDO 404-296-5887 Determination: Pending 
Requests for Extended Implementation/Effective Period 
none 
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 Need Projection Analyses Posted 3/29/2019 
Current Status of Official Office of Health Planning Need Projection Analyses and Other Data Resources 
Need Projections and Maps for CON Regulated Services 
2023 Non Special MRT Need Projection  Posted 12/21/2018 2023 PET Need Projection  Posted 12/21/2018 2023 Ambulatory Surgical Services Need Projection by HPA Posted 3/29/2019 2023 Inpatient Physical Rehab Need Projections for Pediatric and Adult Services  Posted 3/29/2019 2023 Neonatal Intermediate Care Bed Need Projection  Posted 3/29/2019 2023 Neonatal Intensive Care Bed Need Projection  Posted 3/29/2019 2023 Obstetric Services Bed Need Projection  Posted 3/29/2019 2021 Nursing Home Bed Need Projection  Posted 3/29/2019 2021 Home Health Agency Services Need Projections Summary - Posted 3/29/2019 Non-Batched Need Projections 2023 Long Term Care Hospital Beds - 4/24/2018 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 
Required Annual Surveys are available to individual facilities for completion and submission to the Department at www.georgiahealthdata.info. A listing of complete and incomplete surveys separated by service and by year may be found at www.GaMap2Care.info. 
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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 (4/9/2019) 
 
Facility Name ELO Outpatient Surgery Center GA Urology, PA Cobb Ambulatory Surgery Center Georgia Pain Spine Center, LLC Interventional Spine and Pain Management Ambulatory Surgical Center Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Schulze Surgery Center, Inc. Schulze Surgery Center, Inc. Stephen Lober Plastic Surgery Island Health Care Island Health Care Staff Builders Home Health Suncrest Home Health Suncrest Home Health 
 
County Bibb COBB COBB Rockdale 
FLOYD FLOYD Chatham Chatham CLARKE Chatham Chatham Gwinnett Fulton Fulton 
 
Year 2015 2014 2015 2013 
 
Shortfall Due Service 1,039.66 Ambulatory Surgery Center 14,433.70 Ambulatory Surgery Center 24,472.48 Ambulatory Surgery Center 70,825.83 Ambulatory Surgery Center 
 
2014 2015 2013 2015 2014 2014 2015 2015 2014 2015 
 
92,083.32 88,222.50 
4,838.07 18,304.24 
4,439.76 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 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. 
Instructions for Organization of Appendices Appendices, in the original application document as well as the copies, must be separated by lettered tabs upon submission with the Office of Health Planning. 
For Appendices with multiple documents, each document in that specific appendix must be separated by a light colored dividing sheet containing the name of the document which follows the dividing sheet. 
These instructions are listed on Page iv of the CON application form. Compliance with these instructions is required pursuant to Rule 111-2-2-.06(2). 
Determining Completeness Please note the completeness requirements for all applications may be found at Rule 111-2-2-.06(5). Expired, deficient, or invalid information will not be accepted as documentation for the purposes of deeming an application complete. 
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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 
 
SPRING 
 
Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intermediate 
 
Care Facilities, Perinatal Service, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Ambulatory Surgery 
 
March 
 
April 
 
May 
 
PET, Mega Voltage Radiation Therapy, Pediatric Cath/Open Heart, Adult Open Heart, 
Psych/Substance Abuse, Birthing Centers 
 
June 
 
July 
 
August 
 
SUMMER 
 
Batching Notifications Posted 3/29/2019 on DCH Website 
Spring Batching Review Cycle Notifications 
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. 
 
Home Health 
Obstetrical Services 
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Service Ambulatory Surgery 
 
Skilled Nursing Facilities/Intermediate Care Facilities 
Neonatal Intermediate Care Services 
Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation 
 
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 21, 2018) 
 
Application 
Day 
(application complete when submitted; review cycle begins same day) 
(February 19, 2019 : Applications due by 12noon) 
 
75th Day 
(applicant provides additional information) 
May 4, 2019) 
 
100th Day 
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to 
Department) 
(May 29, 2019) 
 
120th Day 
(Department Issues 
decision) 
(June 18, 2019) 
 
Letter of Intent 
(January 20, 2019) 
 
60-Day Meeting 
(applicant only); 
opposition letter(s) due. 
(April 19, 2019) 
 
90th Day 
(opposition meeting, applicant 
can attend, opposing party must provide 
written copy of argument) 
(May 19, 2019) 
 
110th Day 
(applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition) 
(June 8, 2019) 
 
 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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 BATCHED APPLICATIONS: SEQUENCE OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION REVIEW ACTIVITIES 
SPRING CYCLE 
 
Batching Notice 
(March 29, 2019) 
 
Application 
Day 
(application complete when 
submitted; review cycle begins same 
day) (May 28, 2019: Application due by 12 noon 
 
75th Day 
(applicant provides additional information) 
(August 10, 2019) 
 
100th Day 
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to 
Department) 
(September 4, 2019) 
 
120th Day 
(Department Issues 
decision) 
(September 24, 2019) 
 
Letter of Intent 
(April 28, 2019) 
 
60-Day Meeting 
(applicant only); 
opposition letter(s) due. 
(July 26, 2019) 
 
90th Day 
(opposition meeting, applicant 
can attend, opposing party must provide 
written copy of argument) 
(August 25, 2019) 
 
110th Day 
(applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition) 
(September 14, 2019) 
 
 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, LNR/DET letters, and other CON related matters please contact Roxana Tatman, Interim Executive Director and Legal Director, Office of Health Planning (rtatman@dch.ga.gov ) 
For questions concerning pending Certificate of Need applications please contact Bruce Henderson, Senior Reviewer (bhenderson@dch.ga.gov) 
For questions concerning Health Planning surveys and indigent and charity care commitment shortfalls Please contact Steve Cappel, Data Manager (steve.cappel@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. 
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. 
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. 
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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. 
DET Review 
Pursuant to the Department's adoption of the Facility Guidelines Institute 2018 physical plant updates on April 15, 2018, effective August 1, 2018, the Office of Health Planning will no longer engage in the review or issuance of letters of determination regarding the applicability of the CON laws to those freestanding facilities seeking to perform procedures outside of either an operating room environment or a dedicated non-sterile endoscopy room as they categorically do not meet the definition of a reviewable ambulatory surgical or obstetrical facility. 
 
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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