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Letters of Intent
LOI2019032 Hamilton Medical Center Inc. dba Hamilton Medical Center
Renovation/Expansion of Hospital Surgical Suite and Other Functions
Received 5/24/2019
Application must be submitted on 6/24/2019
Site 1200 Memorial Drive Dalton GA 30720 (Whitfield County)
Estimated Cost $28 000 000
Expired Letters of Intent Spring Batching
LOI2019017 Alpha-Ohms Healthcare LLC
Home Health Agency- Batching
Received 4/29/2019
Application must be submitted on 5/28/2019
Site 5409 The Vyne Avenue Atlanta GA 30349 (Fulton County)
Estimated Cost $450 000
LOI2019018 BridgeWay Home Health
Home Health Agency- Batching
Received 4/29/2019
Application must be submitted on 5/28/2019
Site 3586 Habersham at Northlake Tucker GA 30084 (DeKalb County)
Estimated Cost $150 000
LOI2019024 Legacy Healthcare of Georgia LLC
Home Health Agency- Batching
Received 4/29/2019
Application must be submitted on 5/28/2019
Site 953 Washington Street SW atlanta GA 30315 (Fulton County)
Estimated Cost $3 700
LOI2019025 Nurse Solutions Inc
Home Health Agency- Batching
Received 4/29/2019
Application must be submitted on 5/28/2019
Site 2509 Quentin Drive Jonesboro GA 30236 (Clayton County)
Estimated Cost $100 000
LOI2019029 Rosewood Health Company
Home Health Agency- Batching
Received 4/29/2019
Application must be submitted on 5/28/2019
Site 2050 Ellison Way NW Kennesaw GA 30152 (Cobb County)
Estimated Cost $15 000
Disqualified CON Applications Spring Batching
LOI2019019 Chrisma Home Healthcare Agency
Home Health Agency- Batching
Received 4/29/2019
Application submitted on 5/28/2019
Site 3900 Mill Branch Road Austell GA 30106 (Douglas County)
Estimated Cost $150 000
LOI2019022 InterMed Homecare
Home Health Agency- Batching
Received 4/29/2019
Application submitted on 5/28/2019
Site 1580 Warsaw Road Roswell GA 30076 (Fulton County)
Estimated Cost $947 316
LOI2019023 Kenkwo Healthcare Inc. d/b/a Kenkwo Home Care Home Health Agency- Batching
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Received 4/29/2019
Application submitted on 5/28/2019
Site 220 Roxbury Circle Alpharetta GA 30004 (Cherokee County)
Estimated Cost $20 000
LOI2019028 R and E Health Care LLC
Home Health Agency- Batching
Received 4/29/2019
Application submitted on 5/28/2019
Site 7002 Annie Walk Lithonia GA 30038 (DeKalb County)
Estimated Cost $50 000
LOI2019030 Betty s Home Health
Home Health Agency- Batching
Received 4/29/2019
Application submitted on 5/28/2019
Site 154 Willow Springs Lane Stockbridge GA 30281 (Henry County)
Estimated Cost $20 000
Withdrawn CON Applications
2019-019 WellStar North Fulton Hospital
Renovation of Lobby Atrium and other Non-Patient Areas
Filed 4/23/2019
Deemed Incomplete 5/7/2019
Site 3000 Hospital Boulevard Roswell GA 30076 (Fulton County)
Contact April Austin Manager 470-644-0057
Estimated Cost $3 351 843
Date of Withdrawal 5/15/2019
New CON Applications
2019-025 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Midtown Construction of a Cancer Tower on EUHM Campus Filed 6/3/2019 Site 550 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta ga 30308 (Fulton County) Contact Daniel Owens CEO 404-686-2010 Estimated Cost $468 958 000
Pending Review/Incomplete Applications
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 Deemed Incomplete 4/18/2019 Site 777 Hemlock Street Macon GA 31201 (Bibb County) Contact H. Bryan Forlines 478-633-6966 Estimated Cost $9 819 172
Pending Review/Complete Applications
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
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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
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
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Site 80 Jesse Hill Drive SE Atlanta GA 30303 (Fulton County) Contact Shannon Sale CSO 404-616-7029 Estimated Cost $7 360 017
2019-014 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Inc
Development of a Neuro Biplane Interventional Suite on Main Campus 60th Day Deadline 7/8/2019 Decision Deadline 9/6/2019 Filed 3/11/2019 Deemed Incomplete 3/25/2019 Deemed Complete 5/10/2019 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 Deemed Complete 4/16/2019 60th Day Deadline 6/14/2019 Decision Deadline 8/13/2019 Site 706 Dixie Street Carrollton GA 30117 (Carroll County) Contact Carol Crews CFO 770-812-9580 Estimated Cost $6 834 426
2019016 Tanner Medical Center Inc Development of Hospital-Based Imaging Center on TMC Campus
Filed 3/28/2019 Deemed Incomplete 4/10/2019 Deemed Complete 4/30/2019 60th Day Deadline 6/28/2019 Decision Deadline 8/27/2019 Site 706 Dixie Street Carrollton GA 30117 (Carroll County) Contact Carol Crews CFO 770-812-9580 Estimated Cost $5 505 821
2019-018 Dekalb Medical Center Inc d/b/a Emory Decatur Hospital
Renovation of 3rd Floor
Filed 4/23/2019
Deemed Complete 5/7/2019
60th Day Deadline 7/5/2019
Decision Deadline 9/3/2019
Site 2701 North Decatur Road Decatur GA 30033 (DeKalb County)
Contact Jennifer Schuck VPO 404-501-4622
Estimated Cost $5 232 402
2019-020 BridgeWay Home Health
Home Health Agency Expansion- Batching Filed 5/28/2019 Deemed Complete 5/28/2019 60th Day Deadline 7/26/2019 Decision Deadline 9/24/2019 Site 2800 Highway 138 Ste D Conyers GA 30094 (Rockdale County) Contact Kent Lederman Consultant 770-506-8136 Estimated Cost $150 000
2019-021 Quality One Home Health Agency LLC
Home Health Agency New - Batching Filed 5/28/2019 Deemed Complete 5/28/2019 60th Day Deadline 7/26/2019 Decision Deadline 9/24/2019 Site 3500 N. Decatur Rd Ste 106 Scottdale GA 30079 (DeKalb County) Contact Deeqa Abdi President 678-799-4424 Estimated Cost $35 000
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2019-022 Savannah Health Services LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Cent
Perinatal Service Neonatal Intensive Care- Batching Filed 5/28/2019 Deemed Complete 5/28/2019 60th Day Deadline 7/26/2019 Decision Deadline 9/24/2019 Site 4700 Waters Avenue Savannah GA 31404 (Chatham County) Contact Matthew S. Hasbrouck COO 912-350-8519 Estimated Cost $5 000 000
2019-023 Five Points Healthcare of GA LLC
Home Health Agency- New - Batching Filed 5/28/2019 Deemed Complete 5/28/2019 60th Day Deadline 7/26/2019 Decision Deadline 9/24/2019 Site 1395 S. Marietta Pkwy SE Marietta GA 30067 (Cobb County) Contact Rob Radics CEO 404-692-4417 Estimated Cost $75 000
2019-024 Five Points Healthcare of GA LLC
Home Health Agency- New - Batching Filed 5/28/2019 Deemed Complete 5/28/2019 60th Day Deadline 7/26/2019 Decision Deadline 9/24/2019 Site 625 Beaver Ruin Road NW Lilburn GA 30047 (Gwinnett County) Contact Rob Radics CEO 404-692-4417 Estimated Cost $100 000
Recently Approved 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 APPROVED 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
2018-079 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 APPROVED 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 APPROVED 5/24/2019 Site 1120 15th Street Augusta GA 30912 (Richmond County) Contact Jennifer Miller Asst VP 706-446-5132 Estimated Cost $12 958 400
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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 APPROVED 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 60th Day Deadline 3/28/2019 Decision Deadline 5/27/2019 APPROVED 5/24/2019 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 APPROVED 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 APPROVED 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
Recently Denied Applications
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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.
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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. Commissioner Review Allegiance Imaging and Radiology filed Request for Commissioner Review of Denial of Allegiance s Motion to Dismiss 5/16/2019. Superior Court Allegiance Imaging and Radiology filed Petition for Interlocutory Judicial Review and Stay of Administrative Proceedings 5/16/2019.
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. Court of Appeals affirms the
Superior Court s decision upholding the Department s decision 4/30/2019. Doctors Hospital files Notice of Intention
to Petition for Writ of Certiorari requesting the Supreme Court review the April 30 2019 court of Appeals decision 5/10/2019.
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
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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. Commissioner Review Decision Commissioner affirmed Hearing Officer s 2/26/2019 decision to award a CON to Redmond 4/26/2019.
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. Hearing Officer s Remand Decision Reversed Department s decision denying Encompass a CON and granted a CON to Encompass 5/31/2019.
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 Hearing Decision Hearing Officer reversed the Department s decision to deny Open MRI a CON 5/17/2019.
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 Hearing Decision Pending
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) Hearing Decision Pending
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 Hearing Decision Pending
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
2018-072 Braselton ASC LLC (Hall) 2018-073 Braselton Surgical Specialist Center LLC ("BSSC") (Hall) 2018-072 Establish Multi-Specialty Freestanding ASC with Four ORs and Two Procedure Rooms 2018073 Establish Multi-Specialty Freestanding ASC with Three ORs and One Procedure Room Agency Decision GA2018072 - Approved 3/25/2019 GA2018073 - Denied 3/25/2019. 2018-072 approval appealed by Braselton Surgical Specialist Center LLC ("BSSC") 4/24/2019 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center Inc.d/b/a Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center 4/24/2019 Northside Hospital Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Cherokee ("NHC") 4/24/2019 Northside Hospital Inc. d/b/a Northside Alpharetta Surgery Center ("NASC") 4/24/2019. Request to Intervene in 2018-072 Braselton ASC LLC ("Braselton ASC") 4/24/2019. 2018-073 denial Braselton Surgical Specialist Center LLC ("BSSC") appeals the denial of their application 2018073 4/24/2019 Requests to Intervene in 2018-073 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Inc. d/b/a Northeast Georgia Medical Center -Main Campus ("NGMC-Main Campus") 4/24/2019 Braselton ASC LLC ("Braselton ASC") 4/24/2019 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Inc. d/b/a Northeast Georgia Medical Center-South Hall Campus ("NGMC-South Hall Campus") 4/24/2019 NGMC Barrow LLC d/b/a Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Barrow ("NGMC-Barrow") 4/24/2019 Piedmont Athens
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Regional Medical Center Inc. d/b/a Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center 4/24/2019 Hearing Officer TBD Hearing Date Pending
2018-074 Savannah Health Services LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Center (Chatham) Add (expand) 8 Neonatal Intermediate Care Beds to its Existing Services Agency Decision Denied 3/25/2019 Appealed By Savannah Health Services LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Center ("Memorial") 4/23/2019 Candler Hospital Inc. ("Candler") files request to intervene in Appeal Hearing 4/24/2019 Hearing Officer TBD Hearing Date Pending
2018-075 Savannah Health Services LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Center (Chatham) Add (Expand) 9 Neonatal Intensive Care Beds to Existing Services Agency Decision denied 3/25/2019 Appealed By Savannah Health Services LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Center ("Memorial") 4/23/2019 Hearing Officer TBD Hearing Date Pending
2018-077 Kennestone Hospital Inc (Cobb) Create a Hybrid Operating Room Agency Decision Approved 4/18//2019 Appealed By Tanner Medical Center Inc. d/b/a Tanner Medical Center Carrollton ("TMC") 5/16/2019 Hearing Officer TBD Hearing Date Pending
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-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 Withdr/Appl Prior to Dec
Date of Withdrawal
5/20/2019
LNR-EQT2019002 South Atlanta Radiology Associates PC CT Scanner - Fixed Request received 1/22/2019 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
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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 Approved
Determination Date 5/24/2019
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 Approved
Determination Date 5/9/2019
LNR-EQT2019009 Legacy Brain & Spine LLC
Purchase Fixed MRI
Request received 3/15/2019
Contact Person Said Elshihabi MD 770-291-8987
Determination Approved
Determination Date 5/24/2019
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 Approved
Determination Date 5/15/2019
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 Approved
Determination Date 5/20/2019
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 Approved
Determination Date 5/24/2019
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 Approved
Determination Date 6/3/2019
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
LNR-EQT2019015 West Georgia Medical Center Inc d/b/a WellStar West Georgia Medical CT Scanner- Fixed Request received 4/23/2019 Contact Person April Austin Manager Strat 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019016 Kennestone Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital CT Scanner-Fixed Request received 4/23/2019
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Contact Person April Austin Manager Strat 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019017 Allegiance Imaging and Radiology LLC Magnetic Resonance Imaging- Fixed Request received 4/24/2019 Contact Person Sean Mahan M.D 407-699-1100 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019018 The Hospital Authority of the City of Bainbridge and Decatur County Magnetic Resonance Imaging- Fixed Request received 4/26/2019 Contact Person Pelham Lee Harris Asst 229-243-6103 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019019 Atlanta Institute for ENT CT Scanner- Fixed Request received 4/30/2019 Contact Person Pradee K. Sinha MD 404-257-1589 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019020 Synergy Radiology LLC CT Scanner- Fixed Request received 4/30/2019 Contact Person Brad Peters MD 404-513-3842 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019021 The Hospital Authority of Bainbridge and Decatur County d/b/a Memorial Endovenous Laser Vein Treatment Request received 5/3/2019 Contact Person Pelham Lee Harris Asst Admin 229-243-6103 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019022 Atlanta Surgery North LLC Da Vinci X Single Console System Request received 5/6/2019 Contact Person Robert Brian Raybon MD Pres 678-263-0280 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019023 MRI Imaging Specialists Corp Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Fixed) & CT Scanner (Fixed) Request received 5/6/2019 Contact Person Micael Alatorre CFO 678-969-0904 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019024 AICA Ortho Spine PC Magnetic Resonance Imaging- Mobile Request received 5/10/2019 Contact Person Francis K Acquah MD 404-855-2141 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019025 Outpatient Imaging LLC d/b/a Outpatient Imaging Statesboro Magnetic Resonance Imaging and CT Scanner -Fixed Request received 5/10/2019 Contact Person John Arnold MD 770-305-4674 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019026 Resurgens P.C Magnetic Resonance Imaging- Fixed Request received 5/13/2019 Contact Person Dr. Douglas Lundy Co Pres 678-422-4296 Determination Pending
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LNR-EQT2019027 University Health Services Inc d/b/a University Hospital Da Vinci X Robotic System Request received 5/16/2019 Contact Person Edward L. Burr CAO 706-774-8063 Determination Pending
LNR-EQT2019028 Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehabilitation & Specialty Hospitals Inc CT Scanner- Fixed Request received 5/21/2019 Contact Person Jennifer Miller AVP StratPlan 706-446-5132 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-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 Approved
Determination Date 5/6/2019
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 Approved
Determination Date 5/15/2019
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 Approved
Determination Date 5/20/2019
LNR-ASC2019005 Vision Eye Surgery Center LLC
Physician-Owned Single-Specialty ASC
Site 4050 Riverside Drive Suite 300 Macon 31210
Number of OR s 2
Specialty Ophthalmology Procedures
Project costs as submitted $2 450 000.00
Request received 4/3/2019
Contact Person Joseph R. Ross Partner 912-232-7182
Determination Pending
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LNR-ASC2019006 East Atlanta Eye Surgery Center LLC
Proposed Physician-Owned Office Based Single Specialty ASC
Site 550 Professional Drive Lawrenceville GA 30046
Number of OR s 2
Specialty Opthalmology Practice
Project costs as submitted $1 283 950.00
Request received 5/3/2019
Contact Person Eugene B Gabianelli MD 404-531-9988
Determination Pending
LNR-ASC2019007 Marietta Advanced Surgery Center LLC
Operation of Physician-Owned Single Specialty ASC
Site 1371 Church Street Extension Ste 100 Marietta GA 30060
Number of OR s 2
Specialty Urology
Project costs as submitted $0.00
Request received 5/15/2019
Contact Person Joseph R. Ross Partner 912-232-7182
Determination Pending
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
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/14/2019
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/14/2019
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/13/2019
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 Contact Person Laurie Hansen VPO 678-474-7012 Determination Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/10/2019
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
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/24/2019
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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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/15/2019
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 Opposition Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Smyrna- 4/12/2019 Saint Joseph s Hospital of Atlanta Inc. d/b/a Emory Saint Joseph s Hospital- 4/12/2019
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/15/2019
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/20/2019
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/24/2019
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/22/2019
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/22/2019
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/22/2019
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/22/2019
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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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/22/2019
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 Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 5/29/2019
DET2019062 Glenlake Senior Care LLC Existing Assisted Living Community Capacity Increase Request received 4/11/2019 Contact Person Allison Ramirez 407-255-2224 Determination Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 6/3/2019
DET2019063 Hiram Senior Center LLC Construction & Operation of 100-Bed ALC Request received 4/12/2019 Contact Person William B. Creekmore Mgr 770-318-5412 Determination Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date 6/4/2019
DET2019064 Savannah Health Services LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical POB Air Handling Units Request received 4/18/2019 Contact Person John Burdett Director 912-350-8000 Determination Pending
DET2019065 Dallas Highway LLC Increase Capacity To Open Memory Care Request received 4/23/2019 Contact Person Marshall Gill COO 770-255-7000 Determination Pending
DET2019066 Care PHSL Fayetteville OPCO LP/dba Hope Center Memory Care Increase In Resident Capacity From 62 to 100 Request received 4/23/2019 Contact Person Yolanda Hunter VPQA 678-214-2900 Determination Pending
DET2019067 Battlefield Imaging LLC Relocation of Facility Request received 4/23/2019 Contact Person Marcia Parker Director 423-893-7226 Determination Pending
DET2019068 Cobb Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with US Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received 4/26/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019069 Cobb Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with US Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received 4/26/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019070 Cobb Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with US Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received 4/26/2019
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Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019071 Cobb Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with US Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received 4/26/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019072 Cobb Hospital Inc d/b/a WelllStar Cobb Hospital Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with US Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received 4/26/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019073 Cobb Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with US Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received 4/26/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019074 Southeast Georgia Health System Inc d/b/a Southeast Georgia Health SystemPharmacy Upgrades Request received 4/29/2019 Contact Person Marjorie Mathieu VP 912-466-7055 Determination Pending
DET2019075 Southeast Georgia Health System Inc d/b/a Southeast Georgia Health SystemPharmacy Upgrades Request received 4/29/2019 Contact Person Marjorie Mathieu VP 912-466-7055 Determination Pending
DET2019076 St. Joseph s Hospital Inc Replace CON-Grandfathered EP Cardiac Cath Lab Request received 4/29/2019 Contact Person Brad Trower VP 912-819-6557 Determination Pending
DET2019077 Women s Center for Advanced Surgery LLC Expansion and Renovation of ASC Request received 4/30/2019 Contact Person Sherri Simmons Practice Mgr 229-402-0304 Determination Pending
DET2019078 Savannah Health Serivces LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Isolation Room Exhaust Separation Request received 4/30/2019 Contact Person John Burdett Director 912-350-8000 Determination Pending
DET2019079 Willingway Inc d/b/a Willingway Hospital Six (6) Bed Expansion Request received 4/30/2019 Contact Person Cherie D. Tolley CEO 912-478-7290 Determination Pending
DET2019080 Prime Healthcare Foundation - Southern Regional LLC Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/1/2019 Contact Person Charlotte W. Dupre CEO 770-909-2594 Determination Pending
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DET2019081 Tift Regional Health System Inc d/b/a Cook Medical Center (Campus of Tift Reestablish Emergency Services Under the Capital Threshold Request received 5/1/2019 Contact Person Michael Purvis CEO 229-896-8077 Determination Pending
DET2019082 Houston Hospital INC d/b/a Houston Medical Center Review Exemption to Continue a Therapeutic (PCI) Cardiac Cath Program Request received 5/3/2019 Contact Person Charles Briscoe VP COO 478-542-7750 Determination Pending
DET2019083 Battlefield Imaging LLC Relocation of CON-Authorized PET/CT Request received 5/6/2019 Contact Person Marcia Parker Director 423-893-7226 Determination Pending
DET2019084 Battlefield Imaging LLC Battlefield Imaging LLC Request received 5/6/2019 Contact Person Marcia Parker Director 423-893-7226 Determination Pending
DET2019085 Gwinnett Park Assisted LLC New Construction of an Assisted Living and Memory Support Community Request received 5/8/2019 Contact Person Jonathan Garber VPO 240-447-0451 Determination Pending
DET2019086 Cobb Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Addition of Two Shared Inpatient/Outpatient Operating Rooms Request received 5/9/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019087 Tanner Medical Center Inc Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/9/2019 Contact Person LaQuinta Grizzard DCS 770-836-9221 Determination Pending
DET2019088 Tanner Medical Center Inc Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Request received 5/9/2019 Contact Person LaQuinta Grizzard DCS 770-836-9221 Determination Pending
DET2019089 Meadows Regional Medical Center Inc Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/10/2019 Contact Person Travis Roose Asst VP 912-535-5572 Determination Pending
DET2019090 Doctors Hospital of Augusta LLC d/b/a Doctors Hospitals of Augusta Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received 5/10/2019 Contact Person Jeremy Cope Director 706-651-5860 Determination Pending
DET2019091 Cartersville Medical Center LLC d/b/a Cartersville Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/10/2019
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Contact Person Lori Rakes FACHE COO 770-387-8161 Determination Pending
DET2019092 Hamilton Medical Center Inc Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/13/2019 Contact Person Jeff Hughes CV Svc Admin 706-272-6120 Determination Pending
DET2019093 St. Mary s Health Care System Inc Renewal for Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/13/2019 Contact Person Titus Gambrell VP CNO 706--389-3947 Determination Pending
DET2019094 East Georgia Regional Medical Center LLC Renewal of Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received 5/13/2019 Contact Person V. Paul Theriot CEO 912-486-1500 Determination Pending
DET2019095 Coffee Regional Medical Center Inc Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received 5/13/2019 Contact Person Sherry Thomas EVP PCS CNE 912-384-1900 Determination Pending
DET2019096 Southeast Georgia Health Services LLC d/b/a Memorial Satilla Health Continued Provision of Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Services Request received 5/14/2019 Contact Person Mark Roberts COO 912-287-2500 Determination Pending
DET2019097 St. Francis Health LLC Adult Psychiatric Bed Relocation Request received 5/14/2019 Contact Person Alan George VP 706-596-4000 Determination Pending
DET2019098 DeKalb Medical Center Inc d/b/a Emory Decatur Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/14/2019 Contact Person Mickey Whilte Exec Direc 770-387-8161 Determination Pending
DET2019099 EHCA Johns Creek LLC d/b/a Emory Johns Creek Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/14/2019 Contact Person Heather Redrick CNO 678-474-7000 Determination Pending
DET2019100 Northside Hospital Inc d/b/a Northside Hospital Cherokee Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/14/2019 Contact Person Brian Toporek Sr Planner 404-851-6821 Determination Pending
DET2019101 Northside Hospital Inc d/b/a Northside Hospital Atlanta Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/14/2019 Contact Person Brian Toporek Sr Planner 404-851-6821 Determination Pending
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DET2019103 Floyd Healthcare Management Inc d/b/a Floyd Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Request received 5/14/2019 Contact Person Drew Dempsey Director 706-509-3257 Determination Pending
DET2019104 Eastside Medical Center LLC d/b/a Eastside Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/14/2019 Contact Person W. Eric Wheeler Admin Dire 770-736-2379 Determination Pending
DET2019105 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Inc Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Request received 5/14/2019 Contact Person Linda Berger Planning Direc 770-219-6631 Determination Pending
DET2019106 Piedmont Newnan Hospital Inc Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person John Miles CFO 770-400-1000 Determination Pending
DET2019107 Fayette Community Hospital Inc d/b/a Piedmont Fayette Hospital Annual Assessment of Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person Mary McFarland Sr Direc 770-719-6799 Determination Pending
DET2019108 Piedmont Rockdale Hospital Inc Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person Blake Watts COO 770-918-3755 Determination Pending
DET2019109 Piedmont Henry Hospital Inc Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person James Atkins COO 678-604-5413 Determination Pending
DET2019110 The Medical Center Inc d/b/a Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person Allen Holladay CFO 706-660-6194 Determination Pending
DET2019111 Douglas Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Douglas Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019112 WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Spalding Regional Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019113 Cobb Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/15/2019
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Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019114 The Claiborne at Newnan Lakes LLC Establishment of New Assisted Living Community Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person Robert O. Tatum Jr 601-336-5050 Determination Pending
DET2019115 Chi Memorial Hospital-Georgia Inc Renovation and Repair of Space and Relocation and Installation of Equi Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person Andrew Mcgill Sr VP 423-495-7859 Determination Pending
DET2019116 WellStar North Fulton Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar North Fulton Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019117 Paulding Medicasl Center Inc d/b/a WellStar Paulding Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019118 WellStar Atlanta Medical Center Inc d/b/a WellStar Atlanta Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received 5/15/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019119 Vantage Oncology d/b/a Newton County Radiation Therapy Center Replacement of CON Approved LINAC Request received 5/17/2019 Contact Person Marilee Duffield Regional VPO 770-995-1401 Determination Pending
DET2019120 Cobb Hospital Inc d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital Replacement of CON-Authorized Linear Accelerator Request received 5/20/2019 Contact Person April Austin Mgr Strat Plan 470-644-0057 Determination Pending
DET2019121 Battlefield Imaging LLC Relocation and Replacement of LNR-Authorized MRI Request received 5/21/2019 Contact Person Marcia Parker Director Fin 423-893-7226 Determination Pending
DET2019122 Albany Diagnostic Center LLC Replacement of CON-Approved MRI Unit Request received 5/21/2019 Contact Person Grayson Price VP 706-433-4123 Determination Pending
DET2019123 CareSouth HHA Holdings of South Carolina LLC Physical Relocation to New Office Space Request received 5/22/2019 Contact Person Lisa Arbuckle Director 469-621-8681 Determination Pending
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DET2019124 HSH-Alpharetta Management GA LLC Expansion of Existing Assisted Living Community Request received 5/24/2019 Contact Person Brian Landrum 469-804-3718 Determination Pending
DET2019125 Hamilton Medical Center Inc. Construction of MOB Request received 5/29/2019 Contact Person Sandy McKenzie Exec. VP & COO 706-272-6289 Determination Pending
DET2019126 Waypoint Watercrest SL LLC Establish New Assisted Living Community Request received 5/31/2019 Contact Person Judi Donovan VP Start Operations 772-539-2220 Determination Pending
Requests for Extended Implementation/Effective Period
2017030 LCMC OPCO LLC d/b/a Lee County Medical Center Establishment of a 60-Bed Short-Stay General Hospital Request to extend Implementation Date Site 270 Grand Island Drive Albany (Lee) Project Approved 11/15/2017 Request Received 5/14/2019 Contact G. Edward Alexander President/CEO (615-550-2600) Approved Cost $122 238 451 Determination Approved 5/28/2019 Extended Mandatory Implementation Date 6/21/2020
2015053 Miller County Hospital and Nursing Home Addition of 24-Beds for Dialysis Patients Request to Extend Completion Date Site 209 North Cuthbert Street Colquitt (Miller) Project Approved 3/25/2016 Request Received 5/31/2019 Contact Robin Rau CEO (229) 758-4949 Approved Cost $1 984 900 Determination Approved 6/3/2019
Extended Completion Date 1/7/2020
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
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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.
Indigent and Charity Care Shortfalls
Facilities with Indigent and Charity Care Commitment Shortfalls for Most Recent 3 Years (Commitment status as of (6/4/2019)
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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