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July 7, 2021 July 13, 2021
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Letters of Intent
LOI2021038 Columbus Regional Medical Group
CT Scanner Replacement
Received: 6/29/2021
Application must be submitted on: 7/29/2021
Site: 1538 13th Avenue, Unit A, Columbus, GA 31901 (Muscogee County)
Estimated Cost: $110,000
LOI2021039 Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Construct New Seven-Story Bed Tower
Received: 7/1/2021
Application must be submitted on: 8/2/2021
Site: 677 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (Cobb County)
Estimated Cost: $263,000,000
Letters of Intent Batching
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Withdrawn CON Applications
2021-012 UCBC Radiation - Lavonia
Establish Non-Special MegaVoltage Radiation Therapy Service Batching
OPPOSITION FILED
Filed: 2/16/2021 Deemed Complete: 2/16/2021
60th Day Deadline: 4/16/2021
Decision Deadline: 6/15/2021
WITHDRAWN: 6/15/2021
Site: Clear Creek Pkwy and Ralph Owens Pkwy, Lavonia, GA 30553 (Franklin County)
Contact: Loretta Goodson 706-353-5016
Estimated Cost: $10,493,245
New CON Applications
2021-037 The A.G. Rhodes Home - Cobb, Inc.
Major Renovation Filed: 7/12/2021 Site: 900 Wylie Road SE, Marietta, GA 30067 (Cobb County) Contact: John Hicks, Director of Capital Projects 404-797-9870 Estimated Cost: $36,238,000
Pending Review/Incomplete Applications
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Pending Review/Complete Applications
2021-013 American Health Imaging of Canton
Addition of a Second MRI Unit Filed: 3/12/2021 Deemed Complete: 3/26/2021 60th Day Deadline: 5/24/2021 Decision Deadline: 7/23/2021 Site: 100 Liberty Boulevard, Suite 100, Canton, GA 30114 (Cherokee County) Contact: Scott W. Arant, Chief Executive Officer 404-296-5887
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Estimated Cost: $1,271,000
2021-014 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.
Construct New Tower on Main Campus Filed: 3/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 4/7/2021 60th Day Deadline: 6/5/2021 Decision Deadline: 8/4/2021 Site: 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 (Hall County) Contact: Linda Berger, Director of Planning 770-219-6631 Estimated Cost: $700,000,000
2021-015 PruittHealth Home Health, Inc. d/b/a PruittHealth @ Home - Gainesville
Home Health Agency- Batching Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 39 Three Rivers Drive NE, Rome, GA 30161 (Floyd County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
2021-016 PruittHealth Home Health, Inc. d/b/a PruittHealth @ Home - Gainesville
Home Health Agency- Batching
Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 2545 Flintridge Road Suite 110 , Gainesville, GA 30501 (Hall County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
OPPOSITION FILED
2021-017 PruittHealth Home Health - South Atlanta Inc. d/b/a PruittHealth @ Home - Griffin
Home Health Agency- Batching
Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 147 West Ellis Road , Griffin, GA 30223 (Spalding County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
OPPOSITION FILED
2021-021 PruittHealth Home Health, Inc. d/b/a PruittHealth @ Home - Atlanta
Home Health Agency- Batching
Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 349 Resource Parkway , Winder, GA 30680 (Barrow County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
OPPOSITION FILED
2021-022 PruittHealth Home Health, Inc. d/b/a PruittHealth @ Home - Albany
Home Health Agency- Batching
OPPOSITION FILED
Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 202 North Westover Blvd , Albany, GA 31707 (Dougherty County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
2021-023 PruittHealth Home Health, Inc. d/b/a PruittHealth @ Home - Vidalia
Home Health Agency- Batching
OPPOSITION FILED
Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021
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Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 1305 North St E. , Vidalia, GA 30472 (Toombs County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
2021-024 PruittHealth Home Health, Inc. d/b/a Pruitthealth @ Home - Cordele
Home Health Agency- Batching
Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: Cordele, GA (Crisp County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
OPPOSITION FILED
2021-025 PruittHealth Home Health, Inc. d/b/a PruittHealth @ Home - Macon
Home Health Agency- Batching
OPPOSITION FILED
Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 660 Lakeside Commons Drive , Macon, GA 31210 (Bibb County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
2021-026 Eyesight's Laser & Surgery Center
Request to Expand Surgical Capabilities - Batching Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 220 Corder Road, Warner Robins, GA 31088 (Houston County) Contact: Lisa Barker, RN 478-396-9344 Estimated Cost: $1,000,000
2021-028 Emory Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center
Expansion of Emory Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center - Batching Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 21 Ortho Lane, Atlanta, GA 30301 (DeKalb County) Contact: Mike Mason Vice President of Operations 404-778-5639 Estimated Cost: $2,750,000
2021-032 PruittHealth Home Health, Inc. d/b/a PruittHealth @ Home - Savannah
Home Health Agency- Batching
OPPOSITION FILED
Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 9100 White Bluff Road Suite 303 , Savannah, GA 31406 (Chatham County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
2021-033 PruittHealth Home Health, Inc. d/b/a PruittHealth @ Home - Valdosta
Home Health Agency- Batching
Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 312 Canna Drive , Valdosta, GA 31601 (Lowndes County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
OPPOSITION FILED
2021-034 PruittHealth Home Health, Inc. d/b/a PruittHealth @ Home - Augusta 4
Home Health Agency- Batching
Filed: 5/24/2021 Deemed Complete: 5/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 7/22/2021 Decision Deadline: 9/20/2021 Site: 1220 Augusta West Parkway , Augusta, GA 30909 (Richmond County) Contact: Aneel S. Gill, VP of Planning and Development 205-356-7607 Estimated Cost: $75,000
OPPOSITION FILED
2021-035 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Conversion of Cath Lab to EP Lab Filed: 5/26/2021 Deemed Complete: 6/9/2021 60th Day Deadline: 8/7/2021 Decision Deadline: 10/6/2021 Site: 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606 (Clarke County) Contact: Jody J. Corry, Senior Corporate Counsel 706-475-1195 Estimated Cost: $2,000,000
2021-036 Northside Hospital Gwinnett
Construct New Patient Tower Filed: 6/2/2021 Deemed Complete: 6/16/2021 60th Day Deadline: 8/14/2021 Decision Deadline: 10/13/2021 Site: 1000 Medical Center Boulevard, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 (Gwinnett County) Contact: Brian Toporek, Senior Planner 404-851-6821 Estimated Cost: $400,000,000
Recently Approved Applications
2021-004 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Addition of 68 Short-Stay General Hospital Beds Filed: 2/10/2021 Deemed Complete: 2/24/2021 60th Day Deadline: 4/24/2021 Decision Deadline: 6/23/2021 APPROVED: 6/23/2021 Site: 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606 (Clarke County) Contact: Jody Corry, Senior Corporate Counsel 706-475-1195 Estimated Cost: $41,608,024
2021-006 Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Establish Mobile PET Service - Batching Filed: 2/16/2021 Deemed Complete: 2/16/2021 60th Day Deadline: 4/16/2021 Decision Deadline: 6/15/2021 APPROVED: 6/15/2021 Site: 3950 Austell Road, Austell, GA 30106 (Cobb County) Contact: April Austin 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $145,000
2021-007 Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Establish CyberKnife Radiation Therapy Service Batching Filed: 2/16/2021 Deemed Complete: 2/16/2021 60th Day Deadline: 4/16/2021 Decision Deadline: 6/15/2021 APPROVED: 6/15/2021 Site: 3000 Hospital Boulevard, Roswell, GA 30076 (Fulton County) Contact: April Austin 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $10,427,668
OPPOSITION FILED
2021-009 Wellstar Paulding Hospital Add Second Linear Accelerator - Batching
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Filed: 2/16/2021 Deemed Complete: 2/16/2021 60th Day Deadline: 4/16/2021 Decision Deadline: 6/15/2021 APPROVED: 6/15/2021 Site: 2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, Hiram, GA 30141 (Paulding County) Contact: April Austin 470-644-0057 Estimated Cost: $10,463,665
2021-010 South Georgia Center for Cancer Care
Add Linear Accelerator Batching Filed: 2/16/2021 Deemed Complete: 2/16/2021 60th Day Deadline: 4/16/2021 Decision Deadline: 6/15/2021 APPROVED: 6/15/2021 Site: 27 Lester Road, Statesboro, GA 30458 (Bulloch County) Contact: Christa Newton 615-467-7417 Estimated Cost: $5,806,822
Recently Denied Applications
2021-008 St. Joseph's/Candler Radiation Oncology - Statesboro
Establish Non-Special MegaVoltage Radiation Therapy Service Batching Filed: 2/16/2021 Deemed Complete: 2/16/2021 60th Day Deadline: 4/16/2021 Decision Deadline: 6/15/2021 DENIED: 6/15/2021 Site: Parcel ID: MS75000019 000, Statesboro, GA 30458 (Bulloch County) Contact: Brad Trower 912-819-6557 Estimated Cost: $18,138,218
OPPOSITION FILED OPPOSITION FILED
Appealed Determinations
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. Lynn Hogue Hearing Date: N/A Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer denied WellStar Windy Hill's Motion for Summary Adjudication and affirmed the Department's 8/21/2019 determination, 10/2/2020. WellStar Windy Hill requests Commissioner Review, 11/2/2020. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirmed Hearing Officer's 10/2/2020 decision to deny WellStar Windy Hill's Motion for Summary Adjudication, 12/1/2020. WellStar Windy Hill filed Petition for Judicial Review, 12/31/2020. Superior Court of Cobb County: Court grants Windy Hill's Petition for Judicial Review and reverses Final Order of the Department, 5/24/21. Department files application for Discretionary Appeal in the Court of Appeals of Georgia, 6/23/2021. Emory files application for Discretionary Appeal in the Court of Appeals of Georgia, 6/21/2021.
DET-EQT2020032 CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia, Inc. ("Memorial") Request for Equipment Letter of Determination received on 4/13/2020, regarding the acquisition of a Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T MRI and a Siemens AS64 Eco CT scanner. Agency Decision: Approved on 6/11/2020 Appealed: Battlefield Imaging, LLC ("BI") filed Request for Administrative Appeal on 7/6/2020. BI filed Request for Stay of Determination Pending Administrative Appeal on 7/30/2020. Hearing Officer: Dr. L. Lynn Hogue Hearing Date: N/A
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Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer denied BI's Motion for Summary Adjudication; granted Memorial's Motion for Summary Adjudication; granted the Department's Motion for Summary Adjudication, 11/6/2020. BI requested Commissioner Review, 12/9/2020. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirmed Hearing Officer's 11/6/2020 decision denying BI's Motion for Summary Adjudication, granting the Department's and Memorial's Motions for Summary Adjudication, and affirming the Department's 6/11/2020 determination, 1/5/2021.
DET2020-113 Adventist Health System Georgia, Inc. d/b/a AdventHealth Gordon ("AdventHealth") Request for Letter of Determination received on 5/13/2020, regarding the performance of therapeutic cardiac catheterization procedures. Agency Decision: Approved on 7/15/2020 Appealed: Hamilton Medical Center, Inc. ("Hamilton") filed Request for Administrative Appeal on 8/13/2020. Hearing Officer: Dr. L. Lynn Hogue Hearing Date: N/A Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer denied Hamilton's Request for Administrative Appeal; granted AdventHealth's Motion for Summary Adjudication; affirmed the Department's 7/15/2020 determination, 12/10/2020. Hamilton filed a Request for Commissioner Review 1/11/2021. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirms the December 10, 2020 decision of the Hearing Officer denying Hamilton's Request for Appeal, granting Adventist's Motion for Summary Adjudication and affirming the Department's determination letter approving Adventist's request to offer therapeutic cardiac catheterization services, 2/8/2021. Hamilton files Petition for Judicial Review, 3/10/21.
DET2020-161 Greene County Health Care, LLC dba Greene Point Health and Rehabilitation Request for Letter of Determination received on 7/15/2020, regarding the relocation of 50 SNF beds within the same county. Agency Decision: Denied on 9/11/2020 Appealed: Greene County Healthcare, LLC d/b/a Greene Point Heath and Rehabilitation filed Request for Administrative Appeal Hearing on 10/19/2020. Hearing Officer: Dr. L. Lynn Hogue Hearing Date: Pending
DET-EQT2020-052 The Multiple Sclerosis Center of Georgia, Inc. Request for Letter of Determination received on 8/24/2020, regarding the acquisition of a GE Healthcare HDXT MRI with a CXK4 magnet. Agency Decision: Denied on 12/16/2020 Appealed: The Multiple Sclerosis Center of Georgia ("MSCG") filed Request for Administrative Appeal Hearing on 1/14/2021. Hearing Officer: Dr. L. Lynn Hogue Hearing Date: Pending
DET-EQT2020-070 AU Medical Associates, Inc. Request for Letter of Determination received on 9/30/2020, regarding the acquisition of a mobile 2005 GE 1.5T Signa Excite MRI. Agency Decision: Denied on 12/28/2020 Appealed: AU Medical Associates, Inc. ("AUMA") filed Request for Administrative Appeal Hearing on 1/25/2021. Hearing Officer: Dr. L. Lynn Hogue Hearing Date: Pending
DET-ASC2021-001 Medici Medical Arts, LLC Request for Letter of Determination received on 1/6/2021, regarding the establishment of a physician-owned, single specialty ASC in Cobb County. Agency Decision: Withdrawn on 5/14/2021 Appealed: Medici Medical Arts, LLC (Medici Surgical Center Cobb, LLC) ("Medici") filed Request for Administrative Appeal Hearing on 6/11/2021. Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: Pending
DET-ASC2021-002 Medici Medical Arts, LLC Request for Letter of Determination received on 1/6/2021, regarding the establishment of a physician-owned, single specialty ASC in Gwinnett County. Agency Decision: Withdrawn on 5/14/2021 Appealed: Medici Medical Arts, LLC (Medici Surgical Center Gwinnett, LLC) ("Medici") filed Request for Administrative
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Appeal Hearing on 6/11/2021. Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: Pending
Appealed LNRs
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: Dr. L. Lynn Hogue, J.D. Hearing Date: 9/15-17/2020, 9:30 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Department's decision to deny GACRI's LNR affirmed, 1/28/21. GACRI files for Commissioner Review, 2/24/2021. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirms Hearing Officer's 1/28/2021 decision to deny GACRI's appeal and affirm the Department's decision to deny GACRI's LNR-ASC request, 3/29/2021. GACRI filed Petition for Judicial Review, 4/27/2021.
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. DCH filed Motion for Remand, 1/16/2020; Hearing Officer granted DCH's remand motion, 1/28/2020. Remand decision denying request issued on 3/12/2020. Hearing Officer: Dr. L. Lynn Hogue, J.D. Hearing Date: Pending
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. Court of Appeals affirms the Superior Court's decision upholding the Department's decision, 8/20/2020. Supreme Court: Petition for Writ of Certiorari granted, judgment of the Court of Appeals vacated, and case remanded for reconsideration, 12/23/19. Doctors Hospital files Petition for Writ of Certiorari, requesting the Supreme Court review the 8/20/2020 Court of Appeals decision, 9/9/2020. Supreme Court denies Doctors Hospital's Petition for Writ of Certiorari,
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2016-019 Emory University Hospital Smyrna (Cobb) Renovation & Upgrade to Current Hospital Facilities Agency Decision: Approved, 8/4/2016 Appealed By: Cobb Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Cobb Hospital ("WellStar Cobb"), 9/2/2016 and Kennestone Hospital, Inc. d/b/a WellStar Kennestone Hospital ("WellStar Kennestone"). Hearing Officer: Ellwood F. Oakley, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 3/27/2017 Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirmed the Department's decision to award a CON to EUH-Smyrna, 7/5/17. WellStar Cobb and WellStar Kennestone filed for Commissioner Review, 8/2/2017. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirmed Hearing Officer's decision to award CON to EUH-Smyrna, 8/30/17. Wellstar Cobb and Wellstar Kennestone filed Petition for Judicial Review; 9/29/17. Superior Court Decision: Superior Court denies WellStar's Petition for Judicial Review, 2/13/2018. Court of Appeals: WellStar Cobb and WellStar Kennestone filed an Application for Discretionary Appeal, 3/16/2018. Affirms the Superior Court's judgment denying WellStar's petition for judicial review, 3/13/2019 WellStar Cobb and WellStar Kennestone (collectively "WellStar") filed Notice of Intention to Petition for Writ of Certiorari, 3/25/2019. WellStar Cobb Hospital and WellStar Kennestone Hospital's Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed in the Georgia Supreme Court, 4/2/2019. On remand, Court of Appeals affirms the Superior Court's judgment denying Wellstar's petition for judicial review, 10/26/2020. Supreme Court: Petition for Writ of Certiorari granted, judgment reversed in part, and case remanded with direction, 12/23/19.
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 CenterCarrollton,"TMC"), 7/23/2018. WellStar Kennestone Hospital ("Kennestone") files request to Intervene, 7/20/2018. 2018010; 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 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. Redmond Regional Medical Center files Renewed Appeal to Commissioner Berry on Order of Remand, 5/7/2020. In Final Order on Remand, Commissioner ordered that the August 16, 2019, decision of the Hearing Officer to deny a CON to Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc., d/b/a Floyd Medical Center to establish an Adult Open Heart Surgery program is affirmed, 6/30/2020. Superior Court of Fulton County: Grants Hamilton's and the Department's motions to dismiss Redmond's petition for judicial review. Dismissed with prejudice, 3/9/2020. Grants Floyd Medical Center's motion to dismiss Redmond's petition for judicial review. Dismissed with prejudice. 3/9/2020. Grants Tanner's and the Department's motions to dismiss Redmond's petition for judicial review. Dismissed with prejudice, 3/9/2020. Superior Court of Floyd County: On Floyd Medical Center's appeal of the denial of its CON, the court remanded the matter to the Department for complete review of Floyd Medical Center's application, 4/14/2020. Floyd Medical Center filed Petition for Judicial Review of DCH's Final Order on Remand, 7/30/2020. Superior Court of Floyd County denied Floyd
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Medical Center's Petition for Judicial Review,10/29/2020. Floyd Medical Center filed Application for Discretionary Appeal in the Georgia Court of Appeals, 11/30/2020. Court of Appeals: Denies Floyd Medical Center's Application for Discretionary Appeal, 12/30/2020. Floyd Medical Center files Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court of Georgia, 1/19/2021.
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: 6/16-18-2021, 9:00 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Pending
2019-037 Vision Imaging Center (Thomas) Development of a Freestanding Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center or DTRC Agency Decision: Approved, 2/25/2020 Appealed By: John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital ("Archbold"), 3/24/2020 Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 9/1/2020, 9/2-4/2020, 10:00 A.M.; 9/18/2020, 9 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirms Department's decision to grant Vision Imaging Center, LLC a CON, 12/28/2020. Archbold files for Commissioner Review, 1/26/2021. Commissioner Review Decision: Affirmed Hearing Officer's 12/28/2020 decision to grant a CON to Vision Imaging Center, LLC, 2/26/2021. Superior Court of Thomas County: Archbold files Petition for Judicial Review, 3/26/2021.
2019-045 Cartersville Medical Center, LLC (Bartow) New Service to Include 4 Neonatal Intermediate Care Beds - Batching Agency Decision: Denied, 3/24/2020 Appealed By: Cartersville Medical Center, LLC d/b/a Cartersville Medical Center ("CMC"), 3/26/2020. Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. d/b/a Floyd Medical Center submitted request to intervene in the hearing, 4/21/2020. Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 9/29/2020-10/2/2020, 9:30 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer affirms Department's decision to deny CMC a CON, 1/4/2021. CMC files for Commissioner Review, 2/3/2021. Commissioner Review Decision: Reverses Hearing Officer's 1/4/2021 decision to deny CMC a CON and grants approval of GA Project CON 20190-045, 3/5/2021. Superior Court of Floyd County: Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. files Petition for Judicial Review of Commissioner's Final Order, 4/2/2021.
2020-002 Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC (Columbia) Construction of Freestanding Emergency Department Agency Decision: Approved, 6/1/2020 Appealed By: AU Medical Center, Inc. ("AUMC"), 6/22/2020; University Health Services, Inc. ("University"), 6/30/2020
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Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 3/8-12/2021, 9:30 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer reverses the Department's decision to grant a CON to Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC, 12/8/2020. Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC d/b/a Doctors Hospital of Augusta ("Doctors") requests Commissioner Review, 12/21/2020. The Department requests Commissioner Review, 1/7/2021. Commissioner Review Decision: Reverses Hearing Officer's 12/8/2020 decision granting AUMC's Motion for Summary Determination or In The Alternative For Remand; remands the matter to the Department to resume proceedings before a Hearing Officer consistent with the CON Administrative Hearing process, 2/5/2021.
2020-003 Coliseum Medical Centers (Houston) Construction of Freestanding Emergency Department Agency Decision: Approved, 6/9/2020 Appealed By: The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc. d/b/a The Medical Center, Navicent Health ("The Medical Center"), 6/25/2020; The Medical Center of Peach County, Inc. d/b/a Medical Center of Peach County, Navicent Health ("Peach"), 6/25/2020; Houston Hospitals, Inc. d/b/a Houston Medical Center ("Houston"), 7/1/2020; Houston Hospitals, Inc. d/b/a Perry Hospital ("Perry Hospital"), 7/1/2020 Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 11/9-10/2020, 11/12-13/2020, 9:30 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer reverses the Department's decision to grant a CON to Coliseum Medical Centers, 2/25/2021. Coliseum Medical Centers files for Commissioner Review, 3/26/2021. The Department requests Commissioner Review, 3/26/2021. Commissioner Review Decision: Reverses Hearing Officer's 2/25/2021 decision to deny a CON to Coliseum Medical Centers and reinstates the Department's approval of CON Project No. GA 2020-003, 4/26/2021. Houston Hospitals, Inc., files Petition for Judicial Review in Superior Court of Houston County, 5/26/2021. The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc. files Petition for Judicial Review in Superior Court of Bibb County, 5/26/2021. The Medical Center of Peach County, Inc., files Petition for Judicial Review in Superior Court of Peach County, 5/26/2021. Superior Court of Bibb County: The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc. files Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Petition for Judicial Review, 6/25/2021.
2020-004 Savannah Health Services, LLC dba Memorial Health University Medical Ctr (Bryan) 2020-005 Savannah Health Services, LLC dba Memorial Health University Medical Ctr (Chatham) 2020-004 Construction of Freestanding Emergency Department 2020-005 Construction of Freestanding Emergency Department Agency Decision: 2020-004 Approved, 6/11/2020 2020-005 Approved, 6/8/2020 Appealed By: 2020-004 Candler Hospital, Inc. ("Candler"), 6/25/2020; St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc. ("St. Joseph's"), 6/25/2020; Hospital Authority of Liberty County d/b/a Liberty Regional Medical Center ("Liberty"), 6/26/2020. 2020-005 Candler Hospital, Inc. ("Candler"), 6/25/2020; St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc. ("St. Joseph's"), 6/25/2020; Effingham Hospital Inc. ("Effingham"), 6/29/2020. Hearing Officer: Opie D. Bowen, Esq. Hearing Date: 1/19-22/2021, 1/25-28/2021, 9:30 A.M. / Remote Video Conference; Continued until further notice Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer grants St. Joseph's/Candler's Motion for Summary Adjudication and reverses DCH's award of CONs to Savannah Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Ctr, 1/26/2021. Savannah Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Ctr files for Commissioner Review, 2/25/2021. Commissioner Review Decision: Reverses Hearing Officer's 1/26/2021 decision granting SJC's Motion for Summary Adjudication; remands the matter to the Department to resume proceedings before a Hearing Officer consistent with the CON Administrative Hearing process, 3/26/2021.
2020-014 University Cancer & Blood Center, LLC (Clarke) Add a PET/CT Unit to its Oncology Practice in Athens - Batching Agency Decision: Approved, 6/16/2020 Appealed By: Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc. ("Piedmont Athens"), 7/14/2020. University Cancer & Blood Center ("UCBC") submitted request to intervene in the hearing, 7/16/2020. Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 3/3-5/2021, 9:00 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer reverses the Department's decision to grant a CON to UCBC, 6/1/2021. UCBC files for Commissioner Review, 7/1/2021. Department files for Commissioner Review, 7/1/2021. Commissioner Review Decision: Pending
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2020-015 Northside Hospital Gwinnett (Gwinnett) Establish Hospital-Based Radiation Therapy Services on Campus - Batching Agency Decision: Approved, 6/16/2020 Appealed By: Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Main Campus ("NGMCMain Campus"), 7/14/2020; Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Northeast Georgia Medical Center-South Hall Campus ("NGMC-South Hall"), 7/14/2020; RCOG Cancer Centers, LLC d/b/a Gwinnett County Radiation Oncology Center - Lawrenceville ("RCOG-Lawrenceville"), 7/14/2020; RCOG Cancer Centers, LLC d/b/a Gwinnett County Radiation Therapy Center - Snellville ("RCOG-Snellville"), 7/14/2020; Vantage Cancer Centers of Georgia, LLC d/b/a Vantage Oncology Cancer Center at Lawrenceville ("Vantage-Lawrenceville"), 7/14/2020. Hearing Officer: Melvin M. Goldstein, Esq. Hearing Date: 12/7-11/2020, 12/14-18/2020, 9:00 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Hearing Officer reverses the Department's decision to grant a CON to Northside Hospital Gwinnett, 4/21/2021. Northside Hospital Gwinnett files for Commissioner Review, 5/21/2021. Commissioner Review Decision: Reverses Hearing Officer's 4/21/2021 decision to deny a CON to Northside Hospital Gwinnett and reinstates the Department's approval of CON Project No. GA 2020-015, 6/18/2021.
2020-020 University Hospital (Columbia) Establish a Freestanding Emergency Care Facility Agency Decision: Approved, 7/21/2020 Appealed By: Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC d/b/a Doctors Hospital of Augusta ("Doctors"), 8/19/2020. AU Medical Center, Inc. ("AUMC"), 8/20/2020. Hearing Officer: Opie D Bowen, Esq. Hearing Date: Continued until further notice
2020-023 AU Medical Center, Inc. (Richmond) Establish a Freestanding Emergency Care Facility as a Department of AU Medical Center, Inc Agency Decision: Approved, 7/28/2020 Appealed By: Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC d/b/a Doctors Hospital of Augusta ("Doctors"), 8/27/2020. University Health Services, Inc. ("University"), 9/3/2020. University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center, Inc. ("UniversityMcDuffie"), 9/3/2020. Hearing Officer: David C. Will, Esq. Hearing Date: Continued until further notice
2020-025 United Imaging Centers of Buckhead, LLC (Fulton) Proposed Freestanding Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center in Fulton County Agency Decision: Denied, 10/15/2020 Appealed By: United Imaging Centers of Buckhead, LLC d/b/a United Imaging Centers of Buckhead ("UIC Buckhead"), 11/10/2020. Pro Radiology, LLC ("Pro Radiology") filed Request to Intervene, 11/12/2020. Hearing Officer: D. Wright McLeod, Esq. Hearing Date: 4/19-23/2021, 8:30 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Pending
2020-026 United Imaging Centers of Chamblee, LLC (Fulton) Proposed Freestanding Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center in Cobb County Agency Decision: Denied, 10/15/2020 Appealed By: United Imaging Centers of Chamblee, LLC d/b/a United Imaging Centers of Chamblee ("UIC Chamblee"), 11/10/2020. American Health Imaging of Georgia, LLC d/b/a American Health Imaging of Decatur ("AHI-Decatur") filed Request to Intervene, 11/12/2020. Hearing Officer: D. Wright McLeod, Esq. Hearing Date: 4/19-23/2021, 8:30 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Pending
2020-027 United Imaging Centers of Jonesboro, LLC (Clayton) Proposed Freestanding Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center in Clayton County Agency Decision: Denied, 10/16/2020 Appealed By: United Imaging Centers of Jonesboro, LLC d/b/a United Imaging Centers of Jonesboro ("UIC Jonesboro"),
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11/10/2020. American Health Imaging of Georgia, LLC d/b/a American Health Imaging of Fayetteville ("AHI-Fayetteville") filed Request to Intervene, 11/12/2020. Hearing Officer: D. Wright McLeod, Esq. Hearing Date: 4/19-23/2021, 8:30 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Pending
2020-028 United Imaging Centers of Marietta, LLC (Cobb) Proposed Freestanding Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center in Cobb County, SSDR-3 Agency Decision: Denied, 10/16/2020 Appealed By: United Imaging Centers of Marietta, LLC d/b/a United Imaging Centers of Marietta ("UIC Marietta"), 11/10/2020. American Health Imaging of Georgia, LLC d/b/a American Health Imaging of Marietta ("AHI-Marietta") filed Request to Intervene, 11/12/2020. Hearing Officer: D. Wright McLeod, Esq. Hearing Date: 4/19-23/2021, 8:30 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Pending
2020-029 South Georgia Medical Center (Lowndes) Expand Hospital Bed Capacity by 45 beds Agency Decision: Denied, 10/26/2020 Appealed By: Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia d/b/a South Georgia Medical Center ("SGMC"), 11/24/2020. Hearing Officer: William C. Joy, Esq. Hearing Date: 5/25-27/2021, 9:00 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Pending
2020-031 Vest Monroe, LLC (Walton) Additional 23 Adult Psychiatric/Substance Abuse Beds Batching Agency Decision: Approved, 12/18/2020 Appealed By: UHS of Anchor, L.P. d/b/a Southern Crescent Behavioral Health System ("Anchor") and UHS of SummitRidge, LLC d/b/a SummitRidge Hospital ("SummitRidge"), 1/14/2021. Hearing Officer: William D. Taylor, III, Esq. Hearing Date: 5/10-12/2021, 9:00 A.M. / Remote Video Conference Hearing Decision: Pending
Requests for DET-EQT for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Equipment
DET-EQT2020037 Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center, PA Purchase Fixed MRI Request received: 5/8/2020 Contact Person: Victor Moldovan Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2020085 Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services d/b/a Columbus Regional Purchase Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 10/30/2020 Contact Person: Allen Holladay Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2021026 Reagan Medical Center DBA Georgia Diagnostic Center Purchase Fixed CT Scanner Request received: 4/7/2021 Contact Person: Sabrina Boyd Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 7/1/2021
DET-EQT2021028 Piedmont Hospital Inc., d/b/a Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Piedmont Atlanta Hospital - CV MRI Request received: 4/15/2021
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Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/21/2021
DET-EQT2021029 Fayette Community Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Piedmont Fayette Hospital CV MRI Request received: 4/20/2021 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/21/2021
DET-EQT2021030 Fairview Park, Limited Partnership d/b/a Fairview Park Hospital Acquisition of a da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery System Request received: 4/23/2021 Contact Person: Stacey Howard Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/21/2021
DET-EQT2021031 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Atlanta Acquisition of Bronchoscopy Robot Request received: 4/26/2021 Contact Person: Brian Toporek Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/24/2021
DET-EQT2021032 Peachtree Spine and Pain Physicians, LLC MRI Below Threshold Request received: 4/27/2021 Contact Person: Kathryn MT Platt Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/25/2021
DET-EQT2021033 Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc. d/b/a Southeast Georgia Health Acquisition of New da Vinci Xi Surgical System Request received: 4/29/2021 Contact Person: Jordan M. Johnson, MBA, MHA Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/28/2021
DET-EQT2021036 Athens Neurological Associates, P.C. Acquisition of MRI Request received: 5/3/2021 Contact Person: Terry L. Wimpey, M.D., Ph.D Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 7/1/2021
DET-EQT2021037 Atlanta Spine and Alternative Pain Management Center, LLC MRI Unit Request received: 5/7/2021 Contact Person: Everette B. Jenkins Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 7/7/2021
DET-EQT2021038 Omar Ali Lease Fixed MRI Request received: 5/12/2021 Contact Person: Omar Ali Determination: Denied
Determination Date: 7/12/2021
DET-EQT2021039 Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians, LLC MRI Request received: 5/13/2021 Contact Person: Sean Bajnath Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2021040 Bridgeway Diagnostics, LLC Equipment Below the Threshold Request received: 5/14/2021 Contact Person: Dr. Jason Hoover, M.D. Determination: Pending
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DET-EQT2021041 Tift Regional Health System, Inc. Purchase of CT Scanner Request received: 5/28/2021 Contact Person: Alex Le Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2021042 University Health Services, Inc. d/b/a University Hospital Cath Lab Equipment Replacement Request received: 6/8/2021 Contact Person: Ed Burr Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2021043 St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc. Globus Robot Request received: 6/9/2021 Contact Person: Titus Gambrell Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2021044 St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc. Canon CT Request received: 6/11/2021 Contact Person: Jeff English Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2021045 Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC d/b/a Doctors Hospital of Augusta Interventional Radiology System Request received: 6/21/2021 Contact Person: Jeremy Cope Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2021048 Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc., d/b/a/ Floyd Medical Center Acquisition of Philips Azurion 7 M20 Request received: 7/6/2021 Contact Person: Drew Dempsey Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2021049 Hospital Authority of Colquitt County d/b/a Colquitt Regional Medical Acquire da Vinci Surgical Robot Request received: 7/7/2021 Contact Person: Davis Dunbar Determination: Pending
DET-EQT2021050 Candler Hospital, Inc. Candler Hospital da Vinci Upgrade Request received: 7/12/2021 Contact Person: Brad Trower Determination: Pending
Requests for DETASC for Establishment of Physician-Owned
Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
(Formerly: Requests for LNR for Establishment of Physician-Owned Ambulatory Surgery Facilities)
DET-ASC2021012 PRC MD and Associates, Inc.
Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC
Site: 4650 Stone Mountain Highway, Lilburn, GA 30047
Number of ORs: 1
Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Project costs as submitted: $947,307.29
Request received: 4/5/2021
Contact Person: Everette Bailey Jenkins 678-625-4720
Determination: Approved
Determination Date: 6/21/2021
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DET-ASC2021013 KW Surgery Center, LLC
Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC
Site: 4150 Deputy Bill Cantrell Memorial Road, Suite 270, Cumming, GA 30040
Number of ORs: 1
Specialty: Plastic Surgery
Project costs as submitted: $973,571.00
Request received: 4/20/2021
Contact Person: Barry Herrin
Determination: Approved
Determination Date: 6/18/2021
DET-ASC2021014 Peachtree Orthopaedic Surgery Center - North, LLC
Physician Owned Single Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center
Site: 2860 Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30041
Number of ORs: 2
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Project costs as submitted: $6,887,914.00
Request received: 5/5/2021
Contact Person: Kevin W. Deter
Determination: Approved
Determination Date: 7/6/2021
DET-ASC2021015 Georgia Eye Surgicenter, LLC d/b/a Georgia Eye Institute Surgery Center
Establish an Exempt Ambulatory Surgery Center
Site: 4720 Waters Avenue, Suite 300, Savannah, GA 31404
Number of ORs: 2
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Project costs as submitted: $0.00
Request received: 5/20/2021
Contact Person: Stephen A. Ecenia 850-681-6788
Determination: Pending
DET-ASC2021016 Eye Consultants of Atlanta, P.C.
Physician-Owned, Single Specialty ASC
Site: 350 Brandywine Boulevard, Suite 101, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Number of ORs: 2
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Project costs as submitted: $2,585,601.56
Request received: 6/21/2021
Contact Person: Victor Moldovan
Determination: Pending
Requests for Miscellaneous Letters of Determination
DET2021062 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Gwinnett Establish Hybrid OR Below Threshold Request received: 4/15/2021 Contact Person: Jeffrey Stofko Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/14/2021
DET2021063 South Georgia Center for Cancer Care, LLC Replace CON Authorized Therapeutic Equipment (Linear Accelerator) Request received: 4/15/2021 Contact Person: Kathryn MT Platt Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/14/2021
DET2021064 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Braselton Dialysis Expansion Request received: 4/15/2021 Contact Person: Linda Berger Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/14/2021
DET2021065 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc. Replacement of CON Exempt Cardiac Cath Equipment Request received: 4/15/2021 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Determination: Pending
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DET2021066 Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc., d/b/a/ Floyd Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization Lab Renovations and Related Expenditures Request received: 4/16/2021 Contact Person: Drew Dempsey Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/14/2021
DET2021067 Coastal Imaging Solutions, LLC Replacement of CON-Approved MRI Request received: 4/16/2021 Contact Person: Joseph R. Ross Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/22/2021
DET2021068 Bulloch County Holdings, LLC Relocation of Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 4/16/2021 Contact Person: Stelling Nelson Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed
Determination Date: 6/14/2021
DET2021069 Randolph County Health and Rehabilitation, LLC dba Joe-Anne Burgin Health Inclusion of Existing Operational Square Footage Request received: 4/16/2021 Contact Person: Kimberly Sheffield Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/15/2021
DET2021070 Restoration Healthcare of Commerce, LLC dba Northridge Health and Inclusion of Existing Operational Square Footage Request received: 4/16/2021 Contact Person: Kimberly Sheffield Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/15/2021
DET2021071 Joon Kim, M.D., P.C. Exempt Relocation by Ambulatory Surgery Center Request received: 4/19/2021 Contact Person: Neil Hoffman Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/18/2021
DET2021072 Union General Hospital, Inc. Develop a Medical Office Building Request received: 4/20/2021 Contact Person: Marty Chafin Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed
Determination Date: 6/18/2021
DET2021073 Fayette Community Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Piedmont Fayette Hospital Expansion of Hospital Outpatient Services to 1267 Building Request received: 4/20/2021 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/21/2021
DET2021074 EHCA Johns Creek, LLC d/b/a Emory Johns Creek Hospital ED Provider Dictation Room Renovation Request received: 4/21/2021 Contact Person: Laurie Hansen Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/21/2021
DET2021075 LaGrange Senior Living, LLC LaGrange SL - New Construction Request received: 4/22/2021 Contact Person: Peter Stewart Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed
Determination Date: 6/21/2021
DET2021076 Healthliant Enterprise Senior Living, LLC Construct New Assisted Living Facility Request received: 4/23/2021
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Contact Person: Carol S. Crews Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/21/2021
DET2021077 Griffin Imaging, LLC Replace CT Acquired Prior to 2008, Below Threshold Request received: 4/23/2021 Contact Person: Joseph A. Paul Determination: Pending
DET2021078 Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc. Increase in Bed Capacity Request received: 4/30/2021 Contact Person: Vicki Lewis Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 6/28/2021
DET2021079 Houston Hospitals, Inc d/b/a Houston Medical Center Houston Medical Center PCI Determination Request Request received: 5/3/2021 Contact Person: Charles Briscoe Determination: Pending
DET2021080 Upson County Hospital, INC. d/b/a Upson Regional Medical Center URMC PCI Exemption DET Request Request received: 5/4/2021 Contact Person: John Williams Determination: Pending
DET2021081 Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC d/b/a Doctors Hospital of Augusta Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/4/2021 Contact Person: Jeremy Cope Determination: Pending
DET2021082 Prime Healthcare Foundation - Southern Regional, LLC Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/4/2021 Contact Person: Charlotte Dupre Determination: Pending
DET2021083 Tanner Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Tanner Medical Center Carrollton Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/4/2021 Contact Person: LaQuinta Grizzard Determination: Pending
DET2021084 Tanner Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/4/2021 Contact Person: LaQuinta Grizzard Determination: Pending
DET2021085 Hamilton Medical Center, Inc. Conversion of Medical/Surgical Inpatient Beds to SICU Beds Request received: 5/5/2021 Contact Person: Danny Wright Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 7/6/2021
DET2021086 EHCA Johns Creek, LLC d/b/a Emory Johns Creek Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/5/2021 Contact Person: Cynthia Havrilak Determination: Pending
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DET2021087 Vidalia Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Health Meadows Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/6/2021 Contact Person: Travis Roose Determination: Pending
DET2021088 Southeast Georgia Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Satilla Health Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/10/2021 Contact Person: Mark Roberts Determination: Pending
DET2021089 Cartersville Medical Center, LLC Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/10/2021 Contact Person: Lori Rakes Determination: Pending
DET2021090 Adventist Health System Georgia, Inc. d/b/a AdventHealth Gordon AdventHealth Gordon PCI Request received: 5/10/2021 Contact Person: Karen Steely Determination: Pending
DET2021091 Cobb Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Wellstar Cobb Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/10/2021 Contact Person: April Austin Determination: Pending
DET2021092 Paulding Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Wellstar Paulding Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/10/2021 Contact Person: April Austin Determination: Pending
DET2021093 Douglas Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Wellstar Douglas Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/10/2021 Contact Person: April Austin Determination: Pending
DET2021094 Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/10/2021 Contact Person: April Austin Determination: Pending
DET2021095 Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Wellstar Spalding Regional Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/10/2021 Contact Person: April Austin Determination: Pending
DET2021096 DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Emory Decatur Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/11/2021 Contact Person: Kent E Lederman Determination: Pending
DET2021097 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Continue Braselton Campus Adult Therapeutic Cath Service without OH backup Request received: 5/12/2021
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Contact Person: Linda Berger Determination: Pending
DET2021098 St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc. Renewal of Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2021 Contact Person: Cash V. Morris Determination: Pending
DET2021099 The Medical Center Inc., d/b/a Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2021 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Determination: Pending
DET2021100 Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. (d/b/a Floyd Medical Center) Annual Cath Lab Re-Determination FMC 2020 Request received: 5/12/2021 Contact Person: Drew Dempsey Determination: Pending
DET2021101 Eastside Medical Center, LLC d/b/a Eastside Medical Center Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2021 Contact Person: Daniel Monahan Determination: Pending
DET2021102 East Georgia Regional Medical Center, LLC EGRMC 2021 Renewal of Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/12/2021 Contact Person: Stephen G. Pennington Determination: Pending
DET2021103 Fayette Community Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Piedmont Fayette Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/12/2021 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Determination: Pending
DET2021104 Hamilton Medical Center, Inc. Hamilton Medical Center PCI DET Request Request received: 5/13/2021 Contact Person: Jeff Hughes Determination: Pending
DET2021105 Piedmont Henry Hospital, Inc. Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/13/2021 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Determination: Pending
DET2021106 Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Piedmont Newnan Hospital Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/13/2021 Contact Person: Christine MacEwen Determination: Pending
DET2021107 Hoschton Senior Center LLC Construction and Operation of Assisted Living Facility Request received: 5/13/2021 Contact Person: Pam Polley Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 7/12/2021
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DET2021108 Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc. Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exempt Request for Determination Request received: 5/13/2021 Contact Person: Vicki Lewis Determination: Pending
DET2021109 Burke County Hospital Authority d/b/a Burke Medical Center Request for Therapeutic Cardiac Cath Lab Statutory Exemption Request received: 5/14/2021 Contact Person: Victor Moldovan Determination: Pending
DET2021110 Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, Inc. Annual Assessment of Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Exemption Request received: 5/14/2021 Contact Person: Christine Macewen Determination: Pending
DET2021111 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Atlanta NHA Request to Continue Offering PCI Request received: 5/14/2021 Contact Person: Brian Toporek Determination: Pending
DET2021112 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Cherokee NHC Request to Continue Offering PCI Request received: 5/14/2021 Contact Person: Brian Toporek Determination: Pending
DET2021113 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Forsyth NHF's Request to Continue Offering PCI Request received: 5/14/2021 Contact Person: Brian Toporek Determination: Pending
DET2021114 Hudes Endoscopy Center, LLC (d/b/a Johns Creek Endoscopy Center, LLC Addition of Endoscopy Procedure Room Request received: 5/14/2021 Contact Person: Victor Moldovan Determination: Non-reviewable as proposed Determination Date: 7/12/2021
DET2021115 John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Inc. Conversion of 3 Dedicated Outpatient ORs to Shared ORs Request received: 5/17/2021 Contact Person: Samantha Cordle Determination: Pending
DET2021116 Athens Gastroenterology Association PC Exclusion from LNR ASC Requirements Request received: 5/18/2021 Contact Person: Everette Bailey Jenkins Determination: Pending
DET2021117 GI Endoscopy Center Reclassification Request to Exempt Endoscopy Center Status Request received: 5/18/2021 Contact Person: Everette Bailey Jenkins Determination: Pending
DET2021118 Southern Gastroenterology Specialists PC Exclusion from LNR ASC Requirements Request received: 5/18/2021
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Contact Person: Everette Bailey Jenkins Determination: Pending
DET2021119 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. New Horizons Limestone Renovations Request received: 5/25/2021 Contact Person: Linda Berger Determination: Pending
DET2021120 The Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Replacement of CON-Authorized Linear Accelerator Request received: 5/25/2021 Contact Person: Laura Flatt Determination: Pending
DET2021121 Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc. Remodeling of Laboratory Request received: 5/27/2021 Contact Person: Vicki Lewis Determination: Pending
DET2021122 Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc. Expenditures for Non-Clinical Project (Relocation of Administration) Request received: 5/27/2021 Contact Person: Vicki Lewis Determination: Pending
DET2021123 Hughston Hospital, Inc., d/b/a/ Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside Expand Emergency Department Request received: 5/28/2021 Contact Person: Laura Flatt Determination: Pending
DET2021124 Tattnall Hospital Company, LLC d/b/a Optim Medical Center - Tattnall Renovation of & Certain Additions to Existing Hospital Facilities Request received: 6/7/2021 Contact Person: Joseph R. Ross Determination: Pending
DET2021125 Murray Properties Georgia LP Acquisition of Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Shayna A. Bowen Determination: Pending
DET2021126 Blue Stone Realty Associates LP Acquisition of Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Shayna A. Bowen Determination: Pending
DET2021127 Freehold Tenure Limited Partnership Acquisition of Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Shayna A. Bowen Determination: Pending
DET2021128 Georgia Land Holders LLC Acquisition of Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Shayna A. Bowen Determination: Pending
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DET2021129 Gordon Land Realty LP Acquisition of Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Shayna A. Bowen Determination: Pending
DET2021130 Rainbow Real Investors LP Acquisition of Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Shayna A. Bowen Determination: Pending
DET2021131 Realty Peach State Associates LLC Acquisition of Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Shayna A. Bowen Determination: Pending
DET2021132 TLS Land Partners LP Acquisition of Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Shayna A. Bowen Determination: Pending
DET2021133 White Properties Realty LP Acquisition of Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Shayna A. Bowen Determination: Pending
DET2021134 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Atlanta NHA's Request to Acquire Existing MOB Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Brian Toporek Determination: Pending
DET2021135 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Atlanta Joint Request of NHA and West Village Medical, LLC to Build MOB Request received: 6/15/2021 Contact Person: Doug MacDonald Determination: Pending
DET2021136 South Georgia Center for Cancer Care, LLC Replace CON Authorized Equipment (CT Simulator) Request received: 6/17/2021 Contact Person: Kathryn MT Platt Determination: Pending
DET2021137 Egleston Children's Hospital at Emory University, Inc. Replacement of Cardiac Catheterization Lab Unit Request received: 6/18/2021 Contact Person: David Fenstermacher Determination: Pending
DET2021138 Recover U Surgery Recovery Center, LLC New Recovery Care Center Request received: 6/18/2021 Contact Person: Star Rogers Determination: Pending
DET2021139 Doctors Hospital of Augusta, LLC d/b/a Doctors Hospital of Augusta Imaging Department Renovation and Expansion Request received: 6/21/2021
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Contact Person: Jeremy Cope Determination: Pending
DET2021140 Alexander IV, LLC Open a New Assisted Living Facility Request received: 6/4/2021 Contact Person: Shea Ramsey 865-548-3811 Determination: Pending
DET2021141 Hamilton Medical Center - Home Health Address Change Request received: 6/25/2021 Contact Person: Blake Nelson Determination: Pending
DET2021142 Amedisys Georgia, LLC Relocation of a Branch Home Health Agency Request received: 6/25/2021 Contact Person: Patricia U. Goff Determination: Pending
DET2021143 Augusta Plastic Surgery Center INC Change of Ownership Request received: 6/25/2021 Contact Person: Diane Newsome Determination: Pending
DET2021144 Realty Peach State Associates, LLC Relocation of Skilled Nursing Facility Request received: 6/25/2021 Contact Person: Shayna Bowen Determination: Pending
DET2021145 Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc. Expand Infusion Suite Request received: 6/28/2021 Contact Person: Kaylee Ward Determination: Pending
DET2021146 Friday Health Plans of Georgia, Inc. HMO Determination Request received: 6/29/2021 Contact Person: Ellie Bane Determination: Pending
DET2021147 Piedmont Newton Hospital, Inc. Expand Medical Oncology and Infusion Space Request received: 7/1/2021 Contact Person: William Love Determination: Pending
DET2021148 Savannah Health Services, LLC d/b/a Memorial Health University Medical Center Replace CON-Approved Cardiac Cath Equipment Request received: 7/1/2021 Contact Person: Laura Dow Determination: Pending
DET2021149 Northside Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Northside Hospital Atlanta Replacement of CON-Authorized Linear Accelerator at NHA Request received: 7/2/2021 Contact Person: Brian Toporek Determination: Pending
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DET2021150 LCMC OPCO, LLC d/b/a Lee County Medical Center Creation of Holding Company/Membership Interest Transfer Request received: 7/2/2021 Contact Person: G. Edward Alexander Determination: Pending
DET2021151 University Extended Care, Inc. d/b/a Amara Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Relocation of Skilled Nursing Beds Request received: 7/9/2021 Contact Person: Dorothy Cornwell Determination: Pending
Requests for Extended Implementation/Effective Period
2020018 St. Francis Health, LLC d/b/a St. Francis Hospital Relocate Portion of Geriatric Psych Srv/Reallocate 3-Beds to Geriatric Psych Srvc Batching Request to Extend Performance Period Site: 2122 Manchester Expressway, Columbus (Muscogee) Project Approved: 6/16/2020 Request Received: 6/8/2021 Contact: Alan E. George, COO (706-320-8387) Approved Cost: $2,248,000 Determination: Pending
2020022 Cartersville Medical Center, LLC d/b/a Cartersville Medical Center
CMC Proposes to Expand and add 20 Short-stay General Hospital Beds to its North Tower
Request to Extend Performance Period
Site: 960 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville (Bartow)
Project Approved: 7/27/2020
Request Received: 6/15/2021
Contact: Lori Rakes, COO (770-387-8181)
Approved Cost: $29,797,414
Determination: Approved, 7/2/2021
Extended Mandatory Completion: December 1, 2023
2018049 EHCA Johns Creek LLC Two Story Expansion Request to Extend Completion Date Site: 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek (Gwinnett) Project Approved: 12/19/2018 Request Received: 6/17/2021 Contact: Laurie Hansen, VPO (678-474-7012) Approved Cost: $61,579,809 Determination: Approved, 7/2/2021
Extended Mandatory Completion: February 28, 2022
2016025 Northside Hospital - Atlanta Campus Expansion, Renovation and Reconfiguration Request to Extend Completion Date Site: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta (Fulton) Project Approved: 9/12/2016 Request Received: 7/2/2021 Contact: Brian Toporek, Sr. Planner (404-851-6821) Approved Cost: $70,599,054 Determination: Pending
2017030 Lee County Medical Center Establishment of a 60-Bed, Short-Stay General Hospital Request to Extend Completion Date Site: 270 Grand Island Drive, Albany (Lee) Project Approved: 11/15/2017 Request Received: 7/2/2021 Contact: G. Edward Alexander, President and CEO (615-550-2600) Approved Cost: $122,238,451 Determination: Pending
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Need Projection Analyses Posted 6/28/2021
Current Status of Official Office of Health Planning Need Projection Analyses and Other Data Resources Need Projections and Maps for CON Regulated Services 2026 Non-Special MRT Need Projection Posted 6/28/2021 2026 PET Need Projection Posted 6/28/2021 2025 Ambulatory Surgical Services Need Projection by HPA Posted 3/25/2021 2025 Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Need Projections Posted 3/25/2021 2025 Neonatal Intermediate Care Bed Need Projection Posted 3/25/2021 2025 Neonatal Intensive Care Bed Need Projection Posted 3/25/2021 2025 Obstetric Services Bed Need Projection Posted 3/25/2021 2023 Nursing Home Bed Need Projection Posted 3/25/2021 2023 Home Health Agency Services Need Projection - Posted 3/25/2021, Revised 4/12/2021 Non-Batched Need Projections 2025 Long Term Care Hospital Beds - 9/23/2020 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.
Indigent and Charity Care Shortfalls
Facilities with Indigent and Charity Care Commitment Shortfalls for Most Recent 3 Years (Commitment status as of (7/13/2021)
Facility Name
Albany Surgery Center, LLP Apex Medical Surgery Center, LLC ASC of Georgia Dermatologic Surgery Centers, LLC ASC of Georgia Dermatologic Surgery Centers, LLC *Associates Surgery Center, Inc Asuch Surgery Center *Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center *Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center *Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center Atlanta Spine Surgery Center, LLC Brookstone Ambulatory Surgery Center
County
Dougherty Troup FULTON FULTON Bibb Cobb CLARKE CLARKE CLARKE Fulton Muscogee
Year
2020 2020 2018 2020 2020 2018 2018 2019 2020 2019 2018
Shortfall Due
24,061.89 11,890.18
6,924.20 20,921.12 35,090.95
6,963.30 39,611.46 50,909.42 85,427.26 97,455.38 24,770.12
Service
Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center
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Brookstone Ambulatory Surgery Center Brookstone Ambulatory Surgery Center Center For Spine And Pain Medicine, PC Chatham Orthopeadic Surgery Center Clayton Cataract and Laser Surgery Center Clayton Cataract and Laser Surgery Center Cobblestone Surgery Center, Inc Columbus Endoscopy Center, LLC Columbus Endoscopy Center, LLC Emory Aesthetic Center Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Physiatry Outpatient Surgery Center Foot & Ankle Surgery Ctr, Llc, The G.I. Endoscopy Center GA Urology, PA Cobb Ambulatory Surgery Center GA Urology, PA Cobb Ambulatory Surgery Center Gastro Specialists Endoscopy Center, LLC Georgia Interventional Pain *Georgia Surgical Center On Peachtree Georgia Urology Ambulatory Surgery Ctr Alpharetta Georgia Urology Ambulatory Surgery Ctr Alpharetta *Macon Outpatient Surgery, LLC *Macon Outpatient Surgery, LLC *Midtown Surgery Center *Midtown Surgery Center Northwest Ga Orthopaedic Sc Piedmont Surgery Center Piedmont Surgery Center *Plastic, Head And Neck Surgery Institute, LLC *Plastic, Head And Neck Surgery Institute, LLC *Plastic, Head And Neck Surgery Institute, LLC *Polaris Center For Outpatient Spine Surgery, LLC *Polaris Center For Outpatient Spine Surgery, LLC *Polaris Center For Outpatient Spine Surgery, LLC Ponce De Leon Surgery Center, LLC Premier Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC *Resurgens East Surgery Center, LLC *Resurgens Surgical Center *Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The *Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The *Rome Endoscopy Ctr Inc, The Roswell Pain Surgical Center, LLC Roswell Pain Surgical Center, LLC *Roswell Surgery Center, L.l.c. *Roswell Surgery Center, L.l.c. Salubrious ASC Southern Orthopaedic Surg Ctr Of Fayetteville, LLC Southern Orthopaedic Surg Ctr Of Fayetteville, LLC Spivey Station Surgery Center Stephen Lober Plastic Surgery Surgery Center at Cypress Pointe, LLC *Surgery Center of Athens Surgery Center of Atlanta Surgery Center of Atlanta The Emory Clinic - LaGrange Surgery Center The Graivier Center The Graivier Center Thomas Eye Surgery Center
Muscogee Muscogee Hall Chatham Clayton Clayton Cobb Muscogee Muscogee FULTON DeKalb
2019 2020 2018 2018 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020 2020 2020
MUSCOGEE CLAYTON Cobb Cobb DEKALB Gwinnett FULTON Forsyth Forsyth BIBB Bibb Muscogee Muscogee COBB BIBB BIBB Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Cobb Newton FULTON Floyd Floyd Floyd Cobb Cobb FULTON FULTON Cherokee FAYETTE FAYETTE Clayton Clarke Tift Clarke Fulton Fulton Troup FULTON FULTON FULTON
2018 2018 2018 2019 2020 2018 2020 2018 2019 2020 2020 2018 2019 2018 2018 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2018 2020 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2020 2018 2020 2020 2018 2020 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020 2018
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17,302.68 17,170.24 101,669.68 23,869.26
1,970.26 20,390.49
5,803.60 86,527.18 149,143.71 123,999.79 373,232.25
Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center
6,322.74 27,806.73 15,443.22 11,678.86 10,043.62 61,218.12 104,448.30 17,314.92 18,706.26 1,296,947.60 217,954.38 55,177.96 76,172.86 654,446.86
75.49 21,481.58 28,100.00 407,297.72 55,035.20 129,966.64 195,175.32 141,006.16
52.82 6,380.46 103,342.38 15,555.56 36,659.79 9,284.12 105,085.83
38.20 128.00 455,609.14 171,754.68 6,847.78 39,575.36 274,795.72 50,255.41 6,747.60 28,384.44 368,465.96 738,231.35 574,770.90 48,975.08 10,932.50 11,457.50 284,219.98
Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center
White Oak Surgery Center White Oak Surgery Center White Oak Surgery Center Windward Surgery Center LLC Amedisys Home Health of Covington Amedisys Home Health of Covington Amedisys Home Health of Covington Amedisys Home Health of Macon Amedisys Home Health of Macon Amedisys Home Health of Macon Amedisys Home Health of Valdosta Amedisys Home Health of Valdosta Amedisys Home Health of Valdosta BridgeWay Home Health Careone Home Health Services, Inc. (Amedisys) Careone Home Health Services, Inc. (Amedisys) Careone Home Health Services, Inc. (Amedisys) Central Home Health Health, Douglasville, an Amedisys Company Central Home Health Health, Douglasville, an Amedisys Company Charlton Visiting Nurses Services Charlton Visiting Nurses Services Charlton Visiting Nurses Services Community Home Health, an Amedisys Company Community Home Health, an Amedisys Company Community Home Health, an Amedisys Company Guardian Home Care of Central Georgia Guardian Home Care of Central Georgia Guardian Home Care of Central Georgia Guardian Home Care of Northeast Georgia, LLC Guardian Home Care of Northeast Georgia, LLC Guardian Home Care of Northeast Georgia, LLC Guardian Home Care, LLC Guardian Home Care, LLC Guardian Home Care, LLC *Island Health Care *Island Health Care *Island Health Care Pediatric Services of America Pediatric Services of America Pediatric Services of America - Norcross Pediatric Services of America - Norcross Pediatric Services of America, Inc - Bibb Pediatric Services of America, Inc - Bibb Piedmont Home Health Pruitt Home Health - Cumming Pruitthealth Home Health - Atlanta Pruitthealth Home Health - Gainesville Staff Builders Home Health Staff Builders Home Health Tugaloo Home Health Agency - Gainesville Tugaloo Home Health Agency - Gainesville Tugaloo Home Health Agency - Gainesville Tugaloo Home Health Agency - Lavonia Tugaloo Home Health Agency - Lavonia Tugaloo Home Health Agency - Lavonia Central Georgia PET, LLC
Coweta Coweta Coweta FULTON Newton Newton Newton Bibb Bibb Bibb Lowndes Lowndes Lowndes DeKalb Toombs Toombs Toombs Douglas
Douglas
Brantley Brantley Brantley Cherokee Cherokee Cherokee Oconee Oconee Oconee Hall Hall Hall Fulton Fulton Fulton Chatham Chatham Chatham Columbia Columbia Gwinnett Gwinnett Bibb Bibb Clarke Forsyth Gwinnett Hall Gwinnett Gwinnett Hall Hall Hall Franklin Franklin Franklin Bibb
2018 2019 2020 2019 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2019 2018 2019 2020 2018
2019
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2018 2019 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2019
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330,908.26 338,364.12 218,149.28
2,096.78 72,345.78 88,597.34 41,568.05 166,789.01 186,135.30 192,965.47 23,845.32 34,388.66 39,242.27
4,959.40 31,929.02 72,989.17 73,512.23 198,452.08
Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency
238,348.62 Home Health Agency
13,509.80 9,100.02
10,750.67 40,929.59 42,752.69 32,990.59 14,005.19 36,925.98 37,167.55 65,355.87 87,009.07 95,776.95 214,201.47 250,997.91 170,668.38 21,311.81 21,858.57 13,292.40
461.40 279.00 1,291.80 1,294.71 1,382.92 1,587.88 84,390.28 14,453.66 30,141.87 51,656.79 71,585.71 9,051.55 147,387.89 163,158.18 173,452.96 117,178.10 127,104.14 120,352.67 5,983.45
Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency Home Health Agency PET Services
Piedmont Henry Radiation Oncology at Riverdale, LLC Clayton
2019
481,172.16 Radiation Therapy
The Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care at Cowles Clinic
Greene
2018
389,710.57 Radiation Therapy
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. If an administrative hearing has been requested to dispute a shortfall pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. O.C.G.A. 50-13-1 et seq., information will be provided at https://dch.georgia.gov/meetings-notices as it becomes available.
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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). In-person filings are no longer accepted. All forms must be submitted electronically through the Department's website at https://dch.georgia.gov/office-health-planning-applications-and-requests-forms-0.
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 6/28/2021 on DCH Website
Summer 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
MegaVoltage Radiation Therapy Adult Open Heart Psych/Substance Abuse
Need Projections can be found on the "OHP Need Projections" Page
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BATCHED APPLICATIONS: SEQUENCE OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION REVIEW ACTIVITIES
SUMMER CYCLE
Batching Notice
(June 28, 2021)
Application Day
(application complete when submitted; review cycle begins same day)
(August 27, 2021: Application due by 12 noon)
75th Day
(Applicant provides additional (Aiungfoursmt 8a,ti2o0n2)0)
(November 9, 2021)
100th Day
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to Department)
(December 4, 2021)
120th Day
(Department Issues
Decision)
(December 24, 2021)
Letter of
Intent
(July 28, 2021)
60-Day Meeting
(applicant only;
opposition letters due)
(October 25, 2021)
90th Day
(opposition meeting,
applicant can attend,
opposing party must
provide written copy of argument)
(November 24, 2021)
110th Day
(Applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition)
(December 14, 2021)
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 25, 2021)
Application Day
(application complete when submitted; review cycle begins same day)
(May 24, 2021: Application due by 12 noon)
75th Day
(Applicant provides additional (Aiungfoursmt 8a,ti2o0n2)0)
(August 6, 2021)
100th Day
(last day for letters of support to be submitted to Department)
(August 31, 2021)
120th Day
(Department Issues
Decision)
(September 20, 2021)
Letter of
Intent
(April 24, 2021)
60-Day Meeting
(applicant only;
opposition letters due)
(July 22, 2021)
90th Day
(opposition meeting,
applicant can attend,
opposing party must
provide written copy of argument)
(August 21, 2021)
110th Day
(Applicant provides amended information; applicant provides response to opposition)
(September 10, 2021)
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 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. 31-6-1 et seq. Such requests will be accepted only on the Department's form with the required filing fee of $250.00. 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 $250.00 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 require a $250.00 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 contact Steve Cappel, Data Manager, at steve.cappel@dch.gov. 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 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
Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp
Opie Dean Bowen
(Appointed on December 21, 2020)
Daniel Wright McLeod
(Chair, appointed on November 23, 2020)
William C. Joy
(Reappointed on January 28, 2021)
William Dennis (Trey) Taylor III
(Appointed on November 23, 2020)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE RELATED TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK Effective immediately (March 30, 2020), all Office of Health Planning applications and requests must be submitted electronically through our website. We are no longer accepting in-person filings. If you need to submit a document for which a web form is currently unavailable, please timely mail your submission to:
Department of Community Health Office of Health Planning
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 5th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303
The above may be accessed here: https://dch.georgia.gov/office-health-planning-applications-and-requestsforms-0
Thank you for your cooperation as we do our part by practicing social distancing during this public health state of emergency.
IMPORTANT NOTICE RELATED TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 03.20.20.02 If you have a request to suspend a provision of O.C.G.A. 31-6-40 pursuant to State of Georgia Executive Order 03.20.20.02, REDUCING REGULATIONS TO ASSIST THE STATE'S RESPONSE TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, please complete this from: https://dch.georgia.gov/divisionsoffices/office-health-planning/covid-19-code-section-31-6-40suspension-request-form
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