Certificate of Need tracking and appeals report, 2020 January 8 - 2020 January 14

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Office of Health Planning
CERTIFICATE OF NEED
January 8, 2020 January 14, 2020
Georgia Department of Community Health Office of Health Planning 2 Peachtree Street 5th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3159 (404) 656-0409 (404) 656-0442 Fax www.dch.georgia.gov
https://forms.dch.georgia.gov/HFRD/

Letters of Intent

LOI2019075 Grady Ponce De Leon Center

Renovation of Ponce De Leon Infectious Disease Center

Received: 12/19/2019

Application must be submitted on: 1/21/2020

Site: 341 Ponce De Leon Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 (Fulton County)

Estimated Cost: $38,000,000

LOI2019076 Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC

Construction and Development of New Freestanding Emergency Department

Received: 12/20/2019

Application must be submitted on: 1/21/2020

Site: 464 North Belair Road, Evans, GA 30809 (Columbia County)

Estimated Cost: $12,500,000

LOI2019077 Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC

Construction and Development of New Freestanding Emergency Department

Received: 12/20/2019

Application must be submitted on: 1/21/2020

Site: 743 North Belair Road, Evans, GA 30809 (Columbia County)

Estimated Cost: $12,500,000

LOI2019078 Savannah Health Services, LLC dba Memorial Health University Medical Ctr

Construction and Development of New Freestanding Emergency Department

Received: 12/20/2019

Application must be submitted on: 1/21/2020

Site: Pooler Pkwy and Blue Moon Xing Intersection, Pooler, GA 31322 (Chatham County)

Estimated Cost: $12,500,000

LOI2019079 Savannah Health Services, LLC dba Memorial Health University Medical Ctr

Construction and Development of New Freestanding Emergency Department

Received: 12/20/2019

Application must be submitted on: 1/21/2020

Site: Ford Ave and Forest Street Intersection, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 (Bryan County)

Estimated Cost: $12,500,000

LOI2019080 Savannah Health Services, LLC dba Memorial Health University Medical Ctr

Construction and Development of New Freestanding Emergency Department

Received: 12/20/2019

Application must be submitted on: 1/21/2020

Site: Near Port Royal Rd and Rabbit Hill Rd, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 (Bryan County)

Estimated Cost: $12,500,000

LOI2019081 Coliseum Medical Centers Construction and Development of New Freestanding Emergency Department Received: 12/20/2019 Application must be submitted on: 1/21/2020 Site: Intersection of Highway 96 and Butten Dr, Bonaire, GA 31005 (Houston County) Estimated Cost: $12,500,000

LOI2020001 Southeast Georgia Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Satilla Health Relocation and Renovation of Existing Space for Inpatient Behavioral Health Service Received: 1/6/2020 Application must be submitted on: 2/5/2020 Site: 2500 Memorial Satilla Health, Waycross, GA 31501 (Ware County) Estimated Cost: $6,000,000

Expired Letters of Intent
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Withdrawn CON Applications

2019-029 Flint River Hospital Conversion of 18-Short Stay Beds to Adult Psych/Sub Beds - Batching
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OPPOSITION FILED

Filed: 8/23/2019 Deemed Complete: 8/23/2019 60th Day Deadline: 10/21/2019 Decision Deadline: 12/20/2019 Withdrawn: 12/20/2019 Site: 509 Sumter Street, Montezuma, GA 31603 (Macon County) Contact: Michael C Patterson 478-472-3100 Estimated Cost: $615,070

New CON Applications
2020-001 Northside Hospital Forsyth Additional 43 Medical Surgical Short Stay Care Beds at Northside Hospital Forsyth Filed: 1/6/2020 Site: 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (Forsyth County) Contact: Brian Toporek Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $43,285,682

Pending Review/Incomplete Applications
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Pending Review/Complete Applications

2019-032 Landmark Hospital of Savannah
Landmark Hospital of Savannah 15-Bed Expansion Filed: 9/16/2019 Deemed Complete: 10/24/2019 60th Day Deadline: 12/22/2019 Decision Deadline: 2/20/2020 Site: 800 E 66th Street, Savannah, GA 31405 (Chatham County) Contact: William Kapp, MD Chairman 912-298-1000 Estimated Cost: $20,000

2019-033 American Health Imaging of Hiram

OPPOSITION FILED

Additional CT Unit to Existing DTRC in Hiram

Filed: 9/18/2019 Deemed Complete: 10/18/2019

60th Day Deadline: 12/16/2019 Decision Deadline: 2/14/2020 Site: 4374 Atlanta Highway Suite 125, Hiram, GA 30141 (Paulding County) Contact: Stephen R. Janis Chief Development Officer 404-296-5887 Estimated Cost: $412,500

2019-034 American Health Imaging of GA, LLC dba American Health Imaging of Marietta

Add Second MRI Unit to Existing DTRC in Marietta

Filed: 9/18/2019 Deemed Complete: 10/18/2019

OPPOSITION FILED

60th Day Deadline: 12/16/2019

Decision Deadline: 2/14/2020

Site: 796 Church Street Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30060 (Cobb County)

Contact: Stephen R. Janis Chief Development Officer 404-296-5887

Estimated Cost: $1,225,000

2019-035 American Health Imaging of Brunswick

Add CT Unit to Existing DTRC in Brunswick.

Filed: 9/26/2019 Deemed Incomplete: 10/10/2019 Deemed Complete: 10/15/2019

60th Day Deadline: 12/13/2019

Decision Deadline: 2/11/2020

OPPOSITION FILED

Site: 1103 Fountain Lake Drive, Brunswick, GA 31525 (Glynn County)

Contact: Stephen R. Janis Chief Development Officer 404-296-5887

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Estimated Cost: $412,500

2019-036 Emory University Hospital
Hospital Renovation to Relocate and Expand Heart and Vascular Department Filed: 9/30/2019 Deemed Complete: 10/11/2019 60th Day Deadline: 12/9/2019 Decision Deadline: 2/7/2020 Site: 1364 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322 (DeKalb County) Contact: Catherine A.Maloney, FACHE VP of Operations 404-712-5529 Estimated Cost: $14,048,175

2019-037 Vision Imaging Center

Development of a Freestanding Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center or DTRC

Filed: 10/16/2019 Deemed Complete: 10/29/2019

OPPOSITION FILED

60th Day Deadline: 12/27/2019

Decision Deadline: 2/25/2020

Site: 2484 East Pinetree Blvd, Thomasville, GA 31792 (Thomas County)

Contact: Brandi W Warren 229-226-8800

Estimated Cost: $3,861,894

2019-038 Northside Hospital Cherokee
Short-Stay Hospital Expansion Filed: 10/25/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/7/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/5/2020 Decision Deadline: 3/5/2020 Site: 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA 30115 (Cherokee County) Contact: Brian Toporek Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $96,411,771

2019-039 Correct Life Bostick, LLC dba Bostick Nursing Center
Construction of 150-Bed Annex - Batching Filed: 11/26/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2020 Decision Deadline: 3/24/2020 Site: 3384 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30326 (Fulton County) Contact: Carlo Musso, M.D CEO 770-692-4747 Estimated Cost: $17,484,947
2019-040 Quality One Home Health Agency LLC
New Home Health Services Pursuant to the Exceptions to the Need Methodology - Batching Filed: 11/26/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2020 Decision Deadline: 3/24/2020 Site: 534 Spring Chase Circle, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 (DeKalb County) Contact: Deeqa Abdi CEO 678-799-4424 Estimated Cost: $3,000
2019-041 Renal Care Options Home Health Services, LLC
Establish Home Health Agency for the Special Population of End-Stage Renal Disease - Batching Filed: 11/26/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2020 Decision Deadline: 3/24/2020 Site: 109 Parker Drive, LaGrange, GA 30240 (Troup County) Contact: Joseph Cashia CEO 615-969-6033 Estimated Cost: $142,524
2019-042 Hospital Authority of Miller County dba Miller County Hospital and Miller Nursing Home
New Home Health Services in SSDR 10 - Batching Filed: 11/26/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2020

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Decision Deadline: 3/24/2020 Site: 209 N Cuthbert Street, Colquitt, GA 39837 (Miller County) Contact: Robin Rau CEO 299-758-5954 Estimated Cost: $140,752
2019-043 Mesun Health Services, Inc New Service Home Health Agency Under the Exception for Special Population - Batching Filed: 11/26/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2020 Decision Deadline: 3/24/2020 Site: 88 Johnson Rd, Lawrenceville, Ga 30045 (Gwinnett County) Contact: Hanson Kim CEO 256-473-0964 Estimated Cost: $98,222
2019-044 Northside Hospital, Inc Northside Hospital Forsyth Additional 16 OB beds Pursuant to Need Projected - Batching Filed: 11/26/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2020 Decision Deadline: 3/24/2020 Site: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30342 (Fulton County) Contact: William J. Brathwaite, Jr Planning Analyst 404-845-5140 Estimated Cost: $100,000
2019-045 Cartersville Medical Center, LLC New Service to Include 4 Neonatal Intermediate Care Beds - Batching Filed: 11/26/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2020 Decision Deadline: 3/24/2020 Site: 960 Joe Franks Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA 30120 (Bartow County) Contact: Lori Rakes COO 770-387-8181 Estimated Cost: $974,905
2019-046 East Atlanta Eye Surgery Center, LLC Convert to Single-Specialty ASC - Batching Filed: 11/26/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2020 Decision Deadline: 3/24/2020 Site: 550 Professional Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (Gwinnett County) Contact: Scott Bullock 404-531-9988 Estimated Cost: $40,000
2019-047 Houston ASC, LLC Development of a Multi-Specialty Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Facility - Batching Filed: 11/26/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2020 Decision Deadline: 3/24/2020 Site: 1601 Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins, GA 31093 (Houston County) Contact: Sean Whilden VP and CFO 478-542-7959 Estimated Cost: $13,019,200
2019-048 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Additional 6 Neonatal Intermediate Care Beds - Batching Filed: 11/26/2019 Deemed Complete: 11/26/2019 60th Day Deadline: 1/24/2020 Decision Deadline: 3/24/2020 Site: 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger Director of Planning 770-219-6631 Estimated Cost: $19,778,651
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Recently Approved Applications
2019-028 Dodge County Hospital Authority 10-Bed Expansion of Geriatric Psych Unit - Batching Filed: 8/23/2019 Deemed Complete: 8/23/2019 60th Day Deadline: 10/21/2019 Decision Deadline: 12/20/2019 APPROVED: 12/20/2019 Site: 901 Griffin Ave, Eastman, GA 31023 (Dodge County) Contact: Jan Hamrick CFO 478-448-4050 Estimated Cost: $1,900,420
2019-030 Colquitt Regional Medical Center 10-Bed Adult Acute Inpatient Psych/Sub Unit for Geriatric Patients - Batching Filed: 8/23/2019 Deemed Complete: 8/23/2019 60th Day Deadline: 10/21/2019 Decision Deadline: 12/20/2019 APPROVED: 12/20/2019 Site: 3131 South Main Street, Moultrie, GA 31786 (Colquitt County) Contact: Greg K. Johnson, FACHE VP/Operations 229-890-3547 Estimated Cost: $2,517,489
2019-031 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc- South Hall Campus One Additional Hospital-Based Non-Special Megavoltage Radiation Therapy Unit - Batching Filed: 8/23/2019 Deemed Complete: 8/23/2019 60th Day Deadline: 10/21/2019 Decision Deadline: 12/20/2019 APPROVED: 12/20/2019 Site: 742 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger, Director of Planning 770-219-6631 Estimated Cost: $8,746,282
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. Agency Decision: Denied on 2/24/2016. Appealed: Requestors filed request for Administrative Appeal on 03/16/2017. Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley III, Esq. Hearing Date: 6/15/2017. Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer grants Motion of Summary Adjudication to Requestors, 8/28/2017. Department requests Commissioner Review, 9/22/2017. Commissioner Review Decision: Commissioner reverses decision of Hearing Officer and grants summary adjudication to Department, 11/16/17. Emory files petition for Judicial Review, 12/18/17. Superior Court Decision: 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. Court of Appeals: Court of Appeals reversed the order of the superior court granting Emory's petition for judicial review, 6/28/2019. Emory files Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the Georgia Supreme Court, 7/18/2019.
DET2019-097 St. Francis Health, LLC Request for Letter of Determination received on 5/14/2019, regarding the proposed relocation of sixteen (16) Adult Psychiatric Beds from the Bradley Center to its Main Campus. Agency Decision: Denied on 8/9/2019.
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Appealed: Requestors filed request for Administrative Appeal on 09/4/2019. Hearing Officer: Dr. L. Lynne Hogue, Esq. Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer denied Requestor's appeal, 12/14/2019.
DET2019-050 Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Windy Hill ("WellStar Windy Hill") Request for Letter of
Determination received on 3/15/2019, regarding a determination that existing beds would revert back to short-stay beds upon relinquishment of its Medicare certification as a long-term care hospital. Agency Decision: Denied on 8/21/2019. Appealed: WellStar Windy Hill filed request for Administrative Appeal on 09/19/2019. Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Smyrna and Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc. d/b/a Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital (collectively "Emory") filed notice of intent to participate in and intervene in WellStar Windy Hill's administrative hearing, 9/19/2019. Hearing Officer: Dr. L. Lynne Hogue, Esq. Hearing Date: Pending
Appealed LNRs
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. Agency Decision: Request was denied 3/6/2018. Appealed: 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.
LNR-ASC2018022 Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants & Research Institute, LLC Single Specialty Cardiology Electrophysiology ASC Agency Decision: Request was denied 11/14/2019. Appealed: Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants and Research Institute, LLC ("GACRI") filed a request for Administrative Appeal on 12/6/2019. Hearing Officer: Pending Hearing Date: Pending
LNR-ASC2019009 Northside Hospital, Inc and Phys Owners of Gwinnett Surgery Center, LLC Requested Letter of Non-Reviewability ("LNR") with regard to the establishment of a joint venture ambulatory surgery center ("JV ASC") in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. Agency Decision: Request was denied 10/7/19. Appealed: Northside Hospital, Inc. ("Northside") and Northside Gwinnett Surgical Associates, LLC ("NGSA") filed a request for Administrative Appeal on 10/29/19. Hearing Officer: Dr. L. Lynne Hogue, Esq. Hearing Date: Pending
Appealed CON Projects
2014-019 University Hospital (Columbia) 2014-029 GRHealth Columbia County (Columbia) 2014-030 Doctors Hospital of Augusta (Columbia) Supreme Court: Petition for Writ of Certiorari granted, judgment of the Court of Appeals vacated, and case remanded for reconsideration, 12/23/19.
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.
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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 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. Supreme Court: Petition for Writ of Certiorari granted, judgment reversed in part, and case remanded with direction, 12/23/19.
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. FMC filed petition for judicial review, 5/28/2019. Superior Court Decision: Affirms the final decision to award a CON to Redmond, 9/26/2019. Court of Appeals: FMC filed Application for Discretionary Appeal 10/28/19. Court of Appeals denied FMC's Application for Discretionary Appeal 11/21/19. FMC filed Notice of Intention to Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the Georgia Supreme Court, 12/2/19.
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 Officer denied Redmond's
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request to intervene, 9/27/2018. Commissioner denies Redmond's appeal of Hearing Officer's denial to intervene due to limited review authority, 10/10/2018. Hearing Date: 12/10,11,14/2018; 1/7-11/2019; 2/4-8/2019, 2/11-15/2019; 2/26/2019 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirms Department's decision denying CON Applications for 2018-008 (Floyd Medical Center), 2018-009 (Tanner Medical Center), 2018-010 (Hamilton Medical Center), 8/16/2019. Floyd requests Commissioner review 9/13/2019. Hamilton requests Commissioner review 9/16/2019. Tanner requests Commissioner review 9/16/2019. Redmond files renewed appeal to Commissioner on the denial of its request to Intervene, 9/16/2019 Commissioner Review Decision: On 10/15/19, Commissioner affirmed Hearing Officer's 8/16/19 decision to deny a CON to Floyd; reversed Hearing Officer's 8/16/19 decision to deny a CON to Tanner; reversed Hearing Officer's 8/16/19 decision to deny a CON to Hamilton; denied Redmond Regional Medical Center's Renewed Appeal to Commissioner Berry on the Denial of Its Request to Intervene. Redmond Regional Medical Center filed petitions for judicial review of the Final Order of the Commissioner in project numbers 2018-008, 2018-009, and 2018-010, 11/14/19. Floyd Medical Center filed Petition for Judicial Review of DCH's Final Order denying a CON to Floyd Medical Center for project no. 2018-008, 11/14/19.
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 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirmed the Department's decision dated January 11, 2019, granting Northside's CON application for a hospital-based outpatient surgery service, 11/1/19.
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. 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 ("Piedmont Athens"), 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. Piedmont Athens withdrew its Appeal of GA2018-072 on 11/7/19. 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 Regional Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center ("Piedmont Athens"), 4/24/2019. Piedmont Athens withdrew Request to Intervene 11/7/19. Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 12/11/2019, 9:30 A.M. /41st Floor; Hearing continued on 2/4-7/2020.
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 and withdraws its request to intervene on 8/30/2019. Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 9/23/2019, 5th Floor, 9:30AM
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Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirmed the Department's decision to deny a CON to Memorial, 1/7/2020
2019-012 Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology - Lawrenceville (Gwinnett) Megavoltage Radiation Therapy-Batching Agency Decision: Denied, 6/18/2019 Appealed By: Northside Hospital, Inc., 7/17/2019, Northeast Georgia Medical Center-South Hall files request to intervene in Appeal Hearing, 7/18/2019; Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Main Campus files request to intervene in Appeal Hearing, 7/18/2019; RCOG Cancer Centers, LLC d/b/a Gwinnett County Radiation Oncology CenterLawrenceville files request to intervene in Appeal Hearing, 7/17/2019; RCOG Cancer Centers, LLC d/b/a Gwinnett County Radiation Therapy Center--Snellville files request to intervene in Appeal Hearing, 7/17/2019; Vantage Cancer Centers of Georgia, LLC d/b/a Vantage Oncology Cancer Center at Lawrenceville files request to intervene in Appeal Hearing, 7/17/2019. Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq Hearing Date: 4/6/2020-4/9/2020 9 A.M., 5th Floor, additional hearing dates 4/15/2020 and 4/16/2020 if necessary, 41st Floor.
Requests for DET-EQT for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Equipment
DET-EQT2019017 Meadows Regional Medical Center, Inc. Purchased Fixed MRI Request received: 9/25/2019 Contact Person: J. Alan Kent CEO 912-535-5827 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/23/2019
DET-EQT2019026 Reagan Medical Center LLC dba Georgia Diagnostic Center Purchase Fixed Magnetic Resonance Imaging Request received: 10/18/2019 Contact Person: Sabrina Boyd Practice Administrator 678-663-6360 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019027 EHCA Johns Creek, LLC d/b/a Emory Johns Creek Hospital Purchased Fixed Interventional Radiology Request received: 10/24/2019 Contact Person: Laurie Hansen VP of Operations 678-474-7012 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/23/2019
DET-EQT2019028 Candler Hospital, Inc Purchased Fixed MRI Request received: 10/30/2019 Contact Person: Brad Trower VP Business Development 912-819-6557 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/30/2019
DET-EQT2019029 Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians, LLC Purchased Fixed MRI Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Sean Bajnath Director of Imaging Services 917-678-1088 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019030 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc Purchase Fixed Endovascular System Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Lori Jenkins Director, Strategy & Planning 229-312-1432 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/3/2020
DET-EQT2019031 EHCA Johns Creek, LLC d/b/a Emory Johns Creek Hospital Capital Lease Fixed Robotic Surgical System Request received: 11/6/2019 Contact Person: Laurie Hansen VP of Operations 678-474-7012 Determination: Pending
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DET-EQT2019032 Dekalb Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Emory Decatur Hospital Capital Lease Fixed Robotic Surgery Request received: 11/6/2019 Contact Person: Jennifer Schuck VP of Operations 404-501-4622 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/6/2020
DET-EQT2019033 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Midtown Capital Lease Fixed Robotic Surgery Request received: 11/6/2019 Contact Person: Daniel Owens CEO 404-686-2010 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019034 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Midtown Capital Lease Fixed Robotic Surgery Request received: 11/6/2019 Contact Person: Daniel Owens CEO 404-686-2010 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019035 EHCA Johns Creek, LLC d/b/a Emory Johns Creek Hospital Capital Lease Fixed Robotic Surgical System Request received: 11/6/2019 Contact Person: Laurie Hansen VP of Operations 678-474-7012 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019036 Perry Hospital Houston Hospitals, Inc. dba Perry Hospital Request received: 11/8/2019 Contact Person: David Campbell 478-218-1625 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/6/2020
DET-EQT2019037 South Atlanta Radiology Associates Purchase Mobile MRI Request received: 11/12/2019 Contact Person: Balu S Mani, M.D. MED DIR/Sole Owner 770-991-1010 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/10/2020
DET-EQT2019038 Medical Center of Central Georgia Purchase Mobile Surgical Robot Request received: 11/12/2019 Contact Person: H. Bryan Forlines AVP Govt Relations 478-633-6966 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/10/2020
DET-EQT2019039 Piedmont Orthopedics, LLC Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 11/15/2019 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Exec. Dir, Project Mgmt 404-425-1307 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019040 Piedmont Orthopedics, LLC Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 11/15/2019 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Project Mgmt 404-425-1307 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019041 Piedmont Orthopedics, LLC Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 11/15/2019 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Project Mgmt 404-425-1307 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019042 Piedmont Orthopedics, LLC Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 11/15/2019
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Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Project Mgmt 404-425-1307 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019043 Piedmont Orthopedics, LLC Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 11/15/2019 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Project Mgmt 404-425-1307 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019044 Piedmont Orthopedics, LLC Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 11/15/2019 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Project Mgmt 404-425-1307 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019045 Candler Hospital, Inc Purchase Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 11/15/2019 Contact Person: Brad Trower VP 912-819-6557 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019046 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Cherokee Operational Lease Mobile CT Scanner Request received: 11/18/2019 Contact Person: Brian J. Toporek 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019047 KHMRI, LLC Capital Lease Fixed MRI Request received: 11/19/2019 Contact Person: Michael Kroll President 404-242-3301 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019048 Piedmont Orthopedics, LLC Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 11/27/2019 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Project Mgmt 404-425-1307 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019049 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc Purchase Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 12/18/2019 Contact Person: Lori Jenkins Director 229-312-1432 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019050 Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc d/b/a Piedmont Newnan Hospital Purchase Fixed Surgical Robot Request received: 12/18/2019 Contact Person: John Miles Chief Financial Officer 770-400-1000 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019051 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Gwinnett Purchase Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 12/23/2019 Contact Person: Brian J. Toporek 404-8516821 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2019052 University Health Services, Inc d/b/a University Hospital Purchase Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 12/23/2019 Contact Person: Edward L. Burr 706-774-8063 Determination: Pending
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DET-EQT2020001 Piedmont Hospital, Inc d/ba/ Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Purchase Fixed Surgical Robot Request received: 1/6/2020 Contact Person: Sheryl Klink Shief Financial Officer 404-605-2233 Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2020002 Hamilton Medical Center, Inc Purchase Fixed Angiography System Request received: 1/13/2020 Contact Person: Danny Wright VP 706-272-6656 Determination: Pending

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

LNR-ASC2019014 Georgia Interventional Pain - G, LLC

Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC

Site: 1504 North Thornton Rd, Suite 104 Dalton, GA 30720

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Medical Practice

Project costs as submitted: $522,813.00

Request received: 9/23/2019

Challenge Received:

10/22/2019

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

Determination: Approved

Determination

11/21/2019

Opposition: Hamilton Medical Center- 10/22/2019

LNR-ASC2019018 Amin Surgery Center for Women

Request for Single Specialty ASC Surgery Center for Women

Site: 1150 Kirkland Lane, Douglas, GA 31533

Number of OR's: 1

Specialty: Gynecology

Project costs as submitted: $0.00

Request received: 11/1/2019

Contact Person: Gayle R. Evans President

Determination: Approved

Determination

12/27/2019

LNR-ASC2019019 Legacy Center for Spinal Surgery, LLC

Physician-Owned Single Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center

Site: 1900 The Exchange Building 600 Suite A Fulton co GA 30339

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: Neurological Surgery

Project costs as submitted: $2,259,956.35

Request received: 11/20/2019

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

Determination: Pending

LNR-ASC2019020 Cleaver Medical Group, PC

Physician Own, Single Specialty ASC

Site:

Number of OR's: 2

Specialty: Pain management

Project costs as submitted: $951,034.00

Request received: 12/23/2019

Contact Person: Mary W. Hardwick 770-871-9619

Determination: Pending

Requests for Miscellaneous Letters of Determination
DET2019130 South Georgia Endoscopy Center, Inc. Granting of Privileges and Ownership Interest Request received: 6/21/2019 Contact Person: Craig Kubik, M.D., Owner/CFO 912-238-8664 Determination: Pending

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DET2019149 Battlefield Imaging, LLC

Replacement of CON-authorized PET/CT

Request received: 8/12/2019

Challenge

9/10/2019

Contact Person: Marcia Parker Director of Finance 423-893-7226

Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 10/10/2019

DET2019165 Savannah Health Services, LLC

Bed Capacity Increase

Request received: 9/9/2019

Challenge

10/8/2019

Contact Person: Matthew S. Hasbrouck Chief Operating Officer 912-350-8519

Determination: Withdr/Appl Prior to Dec

Date of Withdrawal:

10/30/2019

DET2019181 American Health Imaging of Newnan, LLC Relocation of DTRC Request received: 10/8/2019 Contact Person: Stephen Janis, Chief Dev Offcr 404-296-5887 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/6/2020

DET2019190 At Home Senior Living, LLC Assisted Living Community Request received: 10/23/2019 Contact Person: Shanna Dupree Member-Executive Director 478-271-4663 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/20/2019

DET2019191 The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc. d/b/a The Medical Center, Replacement of Existing CON Approved Cath Lab Request received: 10/23/2019 Contact Person: H. Bryan Forlines AVP Govt Relations & Reimbursement Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/23/2019

DET2019192 Coliseum Medical Center Utility Plant Upgrade Request received: 10/25/2019 Contact Person: John Ware Director, Plant Operations 478-297-4710 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/20/2019

DET2019193 Neurotech, LLC

Requesting to operate as an Independent Diag Testing Facility-Amb EEGs

Request received: 10/28/2019

Contact Person: Lance Morgan COO 262-875-6573

Determination: Denied

Determination Date: 12/26/2019

DET2019194 AU Medical Center, Inc. Development of and Ambulatory Care Suite Under the Capital Expenditure Request received: 10/29/2019 Contact Person: Jennifer Miller VP Planning & Business 706-446-5132 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/27/2019

DET2019195 AU Medical Center, Inc. Replacement of Existing Grandfathered Linear Accelerator and Vault Request received: 10/29/2019 Contact Person: Jennifer Miller VP Strategic Planning & Business 706-446Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/27/2019
DET2019196 Northside Hospital, Inc d/b/a Northside Hospital Gwinnett Replace CON-approved Surgical Robot Request received: 10/29/2019 Contact Person: Brian Toporek Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/27/2019
DET2019197 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Duluth Replace CON-approved Surgical Robot Request received: 10/29/2019
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Contact Person: Brian Toporek Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/27/2019

DET2019198 Sterling Medical Imaging Specialists, P.C

Relocation of CON-Authorized MRI Equipment

Request received: 10/29/2019

Contact Person: Toni Cowan Office Administrator 912-355-6736

Determination: Withdr/Appl Prior to Dec

Date of Withdrawal:

12/26/2019

DET2019199 Piedmont Hospital, Inc d/b/a Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with U.S. Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received: 10/31/2019 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Exec Director Project Mgt 404-425-1307 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/27/2019

DET2019200 Vantage Oncology, LLC d/b/a Vantage Oncology Cancer Center at Replacement of CON Approved LINAC Request received: 11/1/2019 Contact Person: Katara Borrero Regional Director of Operations 770-995Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/27/2019

DET2019201 The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc d/b/a The Medical Center, Relocation of Existing CT Request received: 11/4/2019 Contact Person: H. Bryan Forlines AVP Govt Relations 478-633-6966 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/2/2020

DET2019202 Fayette Community Hospital, Inc d/b/a Piedmont Fayette Hospital Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with U.S Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Exec. Director 404-425-1307 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/23/2019

DET2019203 Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, Inc Pharmacy Renovation to Comply with U.S Pharmacopeia Guidelines Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Exec. Director 404-425-1307 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 12/23/2019

DET2019204 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc Consolidation of Outpatient Interventional Radiology Services Main Cam Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Lori Jenkins Director, Strategy & Planning 229-312-1432 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/3/2020
DET2019205 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc Replacement of CON-Approved Equipment Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Lori Jenkins Director, Strategy & Planning 229-312-1432 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/3/2020
DET2019206 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Replacement of CON-approved da Vinci Si Surgical System Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Catherine A Maloney, FACHE VP of Operations 404-712Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/3/2020
DET2019207 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Midtown Replacement of CON-approve da Vinci Surgical System Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Daniel Owens CEO 404-686-2010 Determination: Pending

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DET2019208 Dekalb Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Emory Decatur Hospital Replacement of a CON-approved da Vinci SI Surgical System Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Jennifer Schuck VP of Operations 404-501-4622 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/3/2020
DET2019209 Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc d/b/a Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Replacement of CON-approved da Vinci Surgical System Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Heather Dexter CEO 678-843-7001 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/3/2020
DET2019210 Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc d/b/a Emory Saint Joseph's Replacement of CON-approved da Vinci Si Surgical System Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Heather Dexter CEO 678-843-7001 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/3/2020
DET2019211 Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc d/b/a Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Replacement of CON-approved da Vinci Si Surgical System Request received: 11/5/2019 Contact Person: Heather Dexter CEO 678-843-7001 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/3/2020
DET2019212 Valdosta Endoscopy Center, LLC Endoscopy Center ASC not Utilizing General or Regional Anesthesia Request received: 11/8/2019 Contact Person: C. Allen Woods JR MD 229-244-1570 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/6/2020
DET2019213 Lowndes County Ambulatory Surgical Center, Inc Endoscopy Center ASC not Utilizing General or Regional Anesthesia Request received: 11/8/2019 Contact Person: Edward J Fricker, MD 229-242-8480 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/6/2020
DET2019214 St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc Main Campus Below Threshold Capital Expenditure for Surgery Services Request received: 11/12/2019 Contact Person: Brad Trower VP, Business Development 912-819-6557 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/10/2020
DET2019215 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc Replacement of CON-Authorized CT Scanner Request received: 11/12/2019 Contact Person: Linda Berger Director of Planning 770-219-6631 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/10/2020
DET2019216 BMSH I Snellville, GA, LLC Development and Operations of an Assisted Living Community Request received: 11/15/2019 Contact Person: Brian Jackson Executive Director 678-346-8808 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/13/2020
DET2019217 Crisp Regional Hospital, Inc Renovation of Wound Care Center Request received: 11/15/2019 Contact Person: Steven L. Gautney CEO 229-276-3300 Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 1/13/2020
DET2019218 St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc Replace a CON-Authorized Cardiac Catheterization Lab Request received: 11/15/2019
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Contact Person: Brad Trower VP 912-819-6557 Determination: Pending
DET2019219 Southeast Georgia Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Satilla Health Renovation of Wound Care Center Request received: 11/26/2019 Contact Person: Mark Roberts COO 912-287-2500 Determination: Pending
DET2019220 Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc d/b/a Piedmont Newnan Hospital Add 15 Inpatient Beds pursuant to 75% Occupancy Request received: 11/26/2019 Contact Person: Lindsay Cooper Director of Planning 770-400-2374 Determination: Pending
DET2019221 Candler Hospital, Inc Replace CON-Authorized CT Scanner Request received: 11/26/2019 Contact Person: Brad Trower VP 912-819.6557 Determination: Pending
DET2019222 Candler Hospital Inc Acquisition & Relocation of Existing Hospital-based Skilled Nursing Fac Request received: 11/26/2019 Contact Person: Brad Trower VP 912-819-6557 Determination: Pending
DET2019223 Emory University Hospital Replacement of Linear Accelerator Request received: 11/27/2019 Contact Person: Katherine Wright Director of Operation 404-778-4679 Determination: Pending
DET2019224 ARC of Georgia, LLC d.b.a Premier Surgery Center Relocation of Multi-Specialty CON ASC Request received: 11/27/2019 Contact Person: John Salandi Administrator 912-389-7450 Determination: Pending
DET2019225 St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc d/b/a St. Mary's Hospital Replace CON-Approved Equipment Request received: 11/27/2019 Contact Person: Jeff Brown, RT FACHE VP Support Services 706-389-2655 Determination: Pending
DET2019226 RHC Real Estate, LLC Expansion of SNF into Existing Space Request received: 12/2/2019 Contact Person: Teresa W. Moody 478-621-2100 ext 2227 Determination: Pending
DET2019227 Douglas Hospital, Inc d/b/a WellStar Douglas Hospital Purchase of X-ray/Fluoroscopy Equipment and Related Construction Request received: 12/5/2019 Contact Person: April Austin Manager 470-644-0057 Determination: Pending
DET2019228 Emory University d/b/a Emory University Hospital Midtown Facility Renovation for a Biocontainment Unit Request received: 12/6/2019 Contact Person: Nicholas Iannitti, MHA VP 404-686-0303 Determination: Pending
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DET2019229 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Gwinnett Replace CON-approved cardiac catheterization equipment Request received: 12/11/2019 Contact Person: Brian Toporek Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending
DET2019230 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc d/b/a New Horizons Limestone New Horizon Limestone Below Capital Expenditure Threshold Renovation Request received: 12/12/2019 Contact Person: Linda Berger Dir., Planning 770-219-6631 Determination: Pending
DET2019231 Eastside Medical Center, LLC d/b/a Eastside Medical Center Change in Scope of CON-Approved Project GA 2010-047 Request received: 12/13/2019 Contact Person: Persaud Rudolph Director 770-736-2450 Determination: Pending
DET2019232 Resurgens Orthopaedics Replacement of MRI Machine Request received: 12/17/2019 Contact Person: Dr. John Gleason Co-President 404-459-3790 Determination: Pending
DET2019233 PS Senior Living LLC Request for Letter of Determination Request received: 12/18/2019 Contact Person: David L Roos Manager 269-262-4565 Determination: Pending
DET2019234 RHC Real Estate, LLC Remodel of Existing SNF Request received: 12/18/2019 Contact Person: Teresa W. Moody 478-621-2100 ext. 2227 Determination: Pending
DET2019235 Northside Hospital, Inc d/b/a Northside Hospital Atlanta Capital Expenditure Under Threshold - OR renovation Request received: 12/20/2019 Contact Person: Brian Toporek Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Determination: Pending
DET2019236 Piedmont Hospital, Inc d.b.a Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Relocate CON-Approved Radiation Therapy Facility Request received: 12/20/2019 Contact Person: Christine MacEwn Exec. Director 404-425-1307 Determination: Pending
DET2019237 Over the Top Management, LLC Assisted Living & Memory Care Facility for Private Pay Residents Request received: 12/23/2019 Contact Person: Mike Pascoe 770-366-6600 Determination: Pending
DET2019238 Wilmington Senior Care, LLC Existing Assisted Living Community Capacity Increase Request received: 12/26/2019 Contact Person: Allison Ramirez 407-255-2224 Determination: Pending
DET2019239 Hospital Authority of Colquitt County d/b/a Colquitt Regional Medical Center Purchase Dornier Compact Sigma Modular Lithotripter Request received: 12/27/2019
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Contact Person: Greg Johnson VP of Operations 229-890-3547 Determination: Pending
DET2020001 The Hospital Authority of Valdosta/Lowndes Counties dba South Georgia MC Replacement of CON-Approved (2009-083) Linear Accelerator Request received: 1/2/2020 Contact Person: David Schott, DrPh, COO 299-259-4122 Determination: Pending
DET2020002 The Hospital Authority of Valdosta/ Lowndes County dba South Georgia MC Replacement of CON-Approved (182-84) Linear Accelerator Request received: 1/2/2020 Contact Person: David Schott, DrPh, COO 229-259-4122 Determination: Pending
DET2020003 All Saints' - St. Luke's Episcopal Home for the Retired, Inc. d/b/a Canterbury Replacement of Existing Healthcare Facility Request received: 1/7/2020 Contact Person: Debi McNeil CEO 470-381-6790 Determination: Pending
DET2020004 Vantage Oncology, LLC d/b/a Vantage Oncology Center at Blairsville Replacement of CON Approved LINAC Request received: 1/8/2020 Contact Person: Katara Borrero Regional Director of Operations 770-995Determination: Pending
DET2020005 Ellijay Senior Center LLC Construction and Operation of a 100 bed Assisted Living Facility Request received: 1/8/2020 Contact Person: William B. Creekmore Manager 770-318-5412 Determination: Pending
DET2020006 Athens Senior Center LLC Construction and Operation of a 100 bed Assissted Living Facility Request received: 1/8/2020 Contact Person: William B. Creekmore Manager 770-318-5412 Determination: Pending
DET2020007 Vantage Oncology, LLC d/b/a Vantage Oncology Cancer Ctr at Lawrenceville Replacement of CON Approved LINAC Request received: 1/10/2020 Contact Person: Katarra Borrero, Reg. Dir., Operations 770-995-2012 Determination: Pending
DET2020008 Sterling Medical Imaging Specialists, P.C Change in Defined Location of CON-Authorized MRI Equipment Request received: 1/13/2020 Contact Person: Toni Cowan Office Afministrator 912-355-6736 Determination: Pending
DET2020009 EHCA Johns Creek, LLC d/b/a Emory Johns Creek Hospital Replacement of Cardiac Catheterization Equipment Request received: 1/13/2020 Contact Person: Laurie Hansen VP of Operations 678-474-7012 Determination: Pending
DET2020010 Hamilton Medical Center, Inc. Renovation to Accommodate Endovascular Lab Equipment Request received: 1/13/2020 Contact Person: Danny Wright VP 706-272-6656 Determination: Pending
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DET2020011 Hamilton Medical Center, Inc. Use of Endovascular Lab to Perform Cardiac Catheterization Request received: 1/13/2020 Contact Person: Danny Wright VP 706-272-6656 Determination: Pending
DET2020012 Vantage Oncology, LLC d/b/a Vantage Oncology Center at Blairsville Upgrade of CON-Approved LINAC Request received: 1/13/2020 Contact Person: Katara Borrero Regional Director of Operations 770-995Determination: Pending
Requests for Extended Implementation/Effective Period
2015-032 Piedmont Hospital, Inc. Develop a New Non-Special Purpose MRT Service Request to Extend Performance Period Project Approved: 1/28/2019 Request Received: 12/20/2019 Site: 3525 Busbee Drive, NW (Cobb) Contact: Christine MacEwe, Executive Dir; Project Mgmt Approved Cost: $9,350,363 Determination: Pending
2010047 Eastside Medical Center, LLC d/b/a Eastside Medical Center Renovation and Expansion of Main Hospital Facility Request to Extend Performance Period Site: 1700 Medical Way, Snellville (Gwinnett) Project Approved: 3/4/2011 Request Received: 11/27/2019 Contact: Trent Lind, CEO (779-979-0200) Approved Cost: $75,336,587 Determination: Pending
2018061 Heritage Park Healthcare Properties, Inc; Pruitt-Savannah, LLC SNF Renovation/Expansion Expenditure Above Threshold Request to Extend Performance Period Site: 12825 White Bluff Road, Savannah (Chatham) Project Approved: 2/13/2019 Request Received: 1/14/2020 Contact: Aneel Gill, VP, Planning and Dev. (678-533-6699) Approved Cost: $5,697,384 Determination: Pending
Need Projection Analyses Posted 12/20/2019
Current Status of Official Office of Health Planning Need Projection Analyses and Other Data Resources
Need Projections and Maps for CON Regulated Services
2024 Non-Special MRT Need Projection Posted 12/20/2019
2024 PET Need Projection Posted 12/20/2019
2024 Ambulatory Surgical Services Need Projection by HPA Posted 9/27/2019
2024 Rehab Need Projection Posted 9/27/2019
2024 Neonatal Intermediate Care Bed Need Projection Posted 9/27/2019
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2024 Neonatal Intensive Care Bed Need Projection Posted 9/27/2019 2024 Obstetric Services Bed Need Projection Posted 9/27/2019 2022 Nursing Home Bed Need Projection Posted 9/27/2019 2022 Home Health Agency Need Projections - Posted 9/27/2019 Non-Batched Need Projections 2024 Long Term Care Hospital Beds - 8/9/2019 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 (1/14/2020)

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

Batching Notice
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

SUMMER SPRING WINTER

Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities, Perinatal Service, Inpatient Rehabilitation,
Ambulatory Surgery, Obstetrical Services
PET, Mega Voltage Radiation Therapy, Pediatric Cath/Open Heart, Adult Open Heart,
Psych/Substance Abuse, Birthing Centers

March June

April July

May August

Batching Notifications Posted 12/20/2019 on DCH Website
Winter 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.

Positron Emission Tomography Pediatric Cath/Open Heart Birthing Centers

Mega Voltage Radiation Therapy Psych/Substance Abuse Adult Open Heart

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 20, 2019)

Application Day
(application complete when submitted; review cycle begins same day)
(February 18, 2020 Applications due by 12 noon)

75th Day
(applicant provides additional information)
(May 2, 2020)

100th Day
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to
Department)
(May 27, 2020)

120th Day
(Department Issues
decision)
(June 16, 2020)

Letter of Intent
(January 19, 2020)

60-Day Meeting
(applicant only);
opposition letter(s) due.
(April 17, 2020)

90th Day
(opposition meeting, applicant
can attend, opposing party must provide
written copy of argument)
(May 17, 2020)

110th Day
(applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition)
(June 6, 2020)

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
FALL CYCLE

Batching Notice
(September 27, 2019)

Application
Day
(application complete when
submitted; review cycle begins same
day) (November 26, 2019: Application due by 12 noon)

75th Day
(applicant provides additional information)
(February 8, 2020)

100th Day
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to
Department)
(March 4, 2020)

120th Day
(Department Issues
decision)
(March 24, 2020)

Letter of Intent
(October 27, 2019)

60-Day Meeting
(applicant only);
opposition letter(s) due.
(January 24, 2020)

90th Day
(opposition meeting, applicant
can attend, opposing party must provide
written copy of argument)
(February 23, 2020)

110th Day
(applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition)
(March 14, 2020)

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
Stacey Hillock, Esq., Executive Director, Office of Health Planning, Georgia Department of Community Health, 2 Peachtree St., N.W., 5th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303, (sthillock@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 form with the required filing fee of $250. Requests for confirmation of the exemption for equipment below the threshold shall continue to be submitted using the Request for Letter of Non-Reviewability Form until further notice and will also require a $250 filing fee. Note: Requests for confirmation of the exemptions for a single specialty ambulatory surgical center or a joint venture ambulatory surgical center 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.
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Please do not submit Letters of Opposition or Letters of Support prior to the Department's receipt of an actual Certificate of Need application.
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 https://forms.dch.georgia.gov/HFRD/ 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

Melvin M. Goldstein
goldatty@bellsouth.net

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

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