Projects-on-hand report [Feb. 1996]

0A
1-\110
.Pl P1
IG,%/2-

State of Georgia
Projects-On-Hand Report
February 1996

New Applications .... Pending Applications .. Joined Applications .. Approved Applications .. Denied Applications ..

Contents

.... 2 ..... 2 ..... 5
. 5 . .. 7

Georgia State Health Planning Agency 4 Executive Park Drive, N.E. Suite 2100 Atlanta, Georgia 30329
1404) 679-4821

Certificate-Of-Need Applications

New Applications

Liberty Regional Medical Center 112 East Oglethorpe Highway, Post Office Box 919, Hinesville, Liberty County, 31313; Project Number 119-05; Construct a 32-bed replacement facility; Filed: December 14, 1995. The proposed replacement facility would include four obstetric/post-partum beds, four labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum beds, 16 medical-surgical beds, four pediatric beds, and four critical care beds. It would be located along Georgia 196 (E.G. Miles Parkway). Project costs are estimated at $16,142,279. Contact: Mr. Scott Kroell, Chief Executive Officer, (912) 369-9400.

Austell Ambulatory Surgery Center Project Number 001-96; Develop a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: January 17, 1996. The proposed surgery center would house three operating rooms, and it would be located at 4760 Austell Road in Austell, Cobb County. Project costs are estimated at $1,448,500. Contact: Allan Shaw, D.P.M., 1650 Mulkey Road, Austell, Georgia 30001; (770) 952-2040.

Pending Applications

The Plastic Surgicenter 755 Mount Vernon Highway, Suite 270, Atlanta, Fulton County, 30328; Project Number 085-95; Designate as a physician-owned, limited-purpose ambulatory surgery center; Filed: August 7, 1995; Deemed complete: December 15, 1995; Decision deadline: March 13, 1996. There are no capital expenditures associated with the proposed designation. Contact: John C. Munna, M.D., (404) 303-0503.

Sumter Regional Hospital 100 Wheatley Drive, Americus, Sumter County, 31709; Project Number 089-95; Renovate patient care areas and construct a four-story expansion; Filed: August 14, 1995; Deemed complete: October 11, 1995; Decision deadline extended 30 days from January 8, 1996, new date: February 7, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $22,656,800. The first two floors of the expansion would be used for patient care while the top two floors would be designated as a medical office building. Contact: Mr. Jerry W. Adams, (912) 924-6011.

Southern Crescent Endoscopy Suite, P.C. 81 Upper Riverdale Road, S.W., Suite 145, Riverdale, Clayton County, 30274; Project Number 093-95; Designate as a physician-owned, limited-purpose ambulatory surgery center; Filed: August 31, 1995; Deemed complete: October 27, 1995; Decision deadline extended 20 days from January 24, 1996, new date: February 13, 1996. There are no capital expenditures associated with the proposed designation. Contact: Mr. Douglas N. Bragg, Administrator, (404) 881-1094.

PROMINA Paulding Hospital 600 West Memorial Drive, Dallas, Paulding County, 30132; Project Number 096-95; Construct an outpatient and emergency services center; Filed: September 11, 1995; Deemed complete: October I I, 1995; Decision deadline extended 30 days from January 8, 1996, new date: February 7, 1996. The proposal involves the construction of a 23,000 square foot addition to consolidate the emergency center, the medical imaging department, surgical services, and various outpatient services. Project costs are estimated at $5,000,000. Contact: Mr. Mike Britain, Director, Corporate Planning, (770) 732-3615.

Colquitt Regional Medical Center 3131 Thomasville Highway, Moultrie, Colquitt County, 31768; Project Number 099-95; Replace the existing obstetrics department; Filed: September 22, 1995; Deemed complete: October 5, 1995; Decision deadline extended 30 days from January 2, 1996, new date: February I, 1996. If approved for development, the replacement project will result in 11 post-partum beds and three labor-deliveryrecovery rooms. Project costs are estimated at $3,440,603. Contact: Mr. James R. Lowery, Administrator, (912) 985-3420.

Certificate-of-Need Applications

Dalton Surgery Center Project Number 100-95; Develop a freestanding, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: September 27, 1995; Deemed complete: October 27, 1995; Decision deadline extended 30 days from January 24, 1996, new date: February 23, 1996. The proposed facility would include three operating rooms and .cost an estimated $3,250,000. The site is along New Chattanooga Road in the Point North Business Park in Dalton, Whitfield County. Contact: Mr. Bruce Elder, Coordinator of Business Development, Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc., 102 Woodmont Boulevard, Suite 610, Nashville, Tennessee 37205; (615) 385-3541.
Northside Foot and Ankle Outpatient Surgical Center 466 Green Street, Gainesville, Hall County, 3050 I; Project Number I02-95; Designate as a physicianowned, limited-purpose ambulatory surgery center; Filed: October 4, 1995; Deemed complete: October 18, 1995; Decision deadline extended 21 days from January 15, 1996, new date: February 5, 1996. The surgical center performs podiatric procedures. There are no capital expenditures associated with the proposed designation. Contact: Steven T. Arminio, D.P.M., (706) 534-3668.
Henry General Hospital 1133 Eagles Landing Parkway, Stockbridge, Henry County, 30281; Project Number 103-95; Renovate medical-surgical floors; Filed: October I0, 1995; Deemed complete: October 23, 1995; Decision deadline extended 30 days from January 20, 1996, new date: February 19, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $2,951,832. Contact: Mr. Joseph G. Brum, President and Chief Executive Officer, (770) 389-2240.
Athens Heritage Home 960 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, Clarke County, 30606; Project Number 104-95; Replace a 104-bed nursing home; Filed: October 10, 1995; Deemed complete: November 13, 1995; Decision deadline: February 10, 1996. The site of the proposed replacement facility is along Hawthorne Avenue south of the intersection of Prince Avenue and the North Athens Perimeter Highway. The project does not involve an increase in bed capacity, and costs are estimated at $3, 147,603. Contact: Mr. R. Lawrence Williams, Executive Vice President, United Health Services, Inc., Post Office Box 1210, Toccoa, Georgia 30577; (706) 886-8493.
Atlanta Cardiac Screening Center Project Number 106-95; Develop a freestanding cardiac disease screening center; Filed: October 16, 1995; Deemed complete: November 3, 1995; Decision deadline extended 15 days from January 31, 1996, new date: February 15, 1996. The proposed center would offer electron beam scanning (EBS) services. This new technology is a non-invasive imaging modality which allows cardiologists to screen and diagnose patients for potential coronary artery disease at an earlier stage than other technologies. Project costs are estimated at $1,938,000. The proposed center would be located at 1140 Hammond Drive in Atlanta. Contact: Mr. John Wellborn, President, Center for Health Facilities Planning, 4400 Harding Road, Suite 204, Nashville, Tennessee 37205; (615) 269-9936.
Coffee Regional Medical Center I IOI Ocilla Road, Post Office Box 1248, Douglas, Coffee County, 31533; Project Number 107-95; Construct a 108-bed replacement facility; Filed: October 18, 1995; Deemed complete: December4, 1995; Decision deadline: March 2, 1996. The proposed, new facility would be built on the campus of the existing hospital at an estimated cost of $46,173,412. The project involves the elimination of 49 beds. Contact: Mr. Mike Alexander, Vice President, Professional Services, (912) 383-5621.
The Surgical Suite 5555 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 190, Atlanta, Fulton County, 30342; Project Number 108-95; Designate as a physician-owned, limited-purpose ambulatory surgery center; Filed: October 18, 1995; Deemed complete: October 31, 1995; Decision deadline extended 30 days from January 28, 1996, new date: February 27, 1996. The Surgical Suite specializes in dermatology. There are no capital expendi-
Certificate-of-Need Applications 3

tures associated with the proposed designation. Contact: Ms. Gail Holman, Administrator, (404) 256-4457.
Cartersville Medical Center 960 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Post Office Box 200008, Cartersville, Bartow County, 30120; Project Number 109-95; Renovate and expand emergency services; Filed: October 31, 1995; Deemed complete: November 14, 1995; Decision deadline: February 11, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $3,822,129. Contact: Mr. Keith Sandlin, (770) 387-8182.
Houston Medical Center 1601 Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins, Houston County, 31093; Project Number 111-95; Replace the obstetrical department; Filed: November 15, 1995; Deemed complete: November 15, 1995; Decision deadline: February 12, 1996. Hospital officials want to move the obstetrical department to a totally renovated area in the existing physical plant. Project costs are estimated at $4, I08,000. Contact: Ms. Karen Johnson, Assistant Administrator for Nursing Services, (912) 922-428 l, Ext. 2839.
Atlanta Eye Surgery Center 3200 Downwood Circle, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia 30327; Project Number 112-95; Designate as a freestanding, limited-purpose ambulatory surgery center; Filed: November 20, 1995; Deemed complete: November 20, 1995; Decision deadline: February 17, 1995. There are no capital expenditures associated with the proposed designation. Contact: Mr. Paul White, Administrator, (404) 352-4000.
Hamilton Diagnostics 1407 Chattanooga Road, Dalton, Whitfield County, 30722; Project Number 113-95; Expand facility and add new diagnostic imaging services; Filed: November 22, 1995; Deemed complete: January 2, 1996; Decision deadline: March 31, 1996. The facility currently provides magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mammography services. The application seeks authorization to add diagnostic radiology, computerized tomographic scanning, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound. Project costs are estimated at $5,300,000. Contact: Norman D. Burkett, Jr., Hamilton Medical Center, Post Office Box 1168, Dalton, Georgia 30722; (706) 272-6108.
Georgia Baptist Same Day Surgery Project Number 115-95; Develop a freestanding, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: November 22, 1995; Deemed complete: December 7, 1995; Decision deadline: March 5, 1996. The proposed center would house three operating rooms and cost an estimated $4, 118,200. Its location is along River Green Parkway at the intersection of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Duluth, Gwinnett County. Contact: Dr. Ronald Stone, Vice President, Georgia Baptist Health Care System, Inc., 303 Parkway Drive, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30312; (404) 653-3626.
Open MRI, L.P. 3200 Professional Parkway, N.W., Suite 120, Atlanta, Fulton County, 30339; Project Number 116-95; Install a second magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit; Filed: November 29, I995; Deemed complete: December 20, 1995; Decision deadline: March 18, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $1,099,750. Contact: Ms. Ginger Cintron, Director of Operations, (770) 933-1963.
The Medical Center 710 Center Street, Columbus, Muscogee County, 31902; Project Number 117-95; Construction cost overrun; Filed: December 5, 1995; Deemed complete: January IO, 1996; Decision deadline: April 8, 1996. A renovation project at The Medical Center was previously approved for $24,973,000; however, project costs are exceeding the approved expenditure by an estimated $3,820,635. Contact: Mr. Tom Titus, Senior Vice President, (706) 660-6105.
Carrollton Eye Clinic 158 Clinic Avenue, Carrollton, Carroll County, 30117; Project Number 118-95; Designate as a physi-
4 Certificate-of-Need Applications

cian-owned, limited-purpose ambulatory surgery center; Filed: December 7, 1995; Deemed complete: January 2, 1996; Decision deadline: March 31, 1996. There are no capital expenditures associated with the proposed designation. Contact: Mr. Alan Mellon, Administrator, (770) 834-1008.

Joined Applications

Redmond Regional Medical Center 501 Redmond Road, Post Office Box 107001, Rome, Floyd County, 30164; Project Number 086-95; Install a fixed-base magnetic resonance imaging unit; Filed: August 9, 1995; Deemed complete: October 20, 1995; Decision deadline: February 17, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $3,038,385. Joined with Project Number 110-95, Rome Imaging Center. Contact: Ms. Ann N. Pinson, Director of Marketing and Development, (706) 802-3036.

Rome Imaging Center 309 West 10th Street, Rome, Floyd County, 30161; Project Number 110-95; Purchase a second magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit; Filed: November 14, 1995; Deemed complete: November 20, 1995; Decision deadline: February 17, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $2,553,21 I. Joined with Project Number 086-95, Redmond Regional Medical Center. Contact: Edward W. Brewster, Jr., M.D., (706) 291-2661.

Northwood Medical Specialists 1230 Bald Ridge Marina Road, Cumming, Forsyth County, 30131; Project Number 105-95; Construct a freestanding, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: October 12, 1995; Deemed complete: October 25, 1995; Decision deadline: February 19, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $2,568,557. The proposed facility would include three operating rooms. Joined with Project Number 114-95, Northside Ambulatory Surgery Center. Contact: Mr. Gregory A. Hurst, Chief Financial Officer, North Fulton Regional Hospital, 3000 Hospital Boulevard, Roswell, Georgia 30076; (770) 751-2591.
Northside Ambulatory Surgery Center Project Number 114-95; Develop a freestanding, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: November 22, 1995; Deemed complete: November 22, 1995; Decision deadline: February 19, 1996. The proposed center would house three operating rooms and cost an estimated $1,598,804. Its location is in an existing medical office building at 3400-A Old Milton Parkway (formerly State Bridge Road) in Alpharetta, Fulton County. Joined with Project Number 105-95, Northwood Medical Specialists. Contact: Mr. Christopher E. Press, Northside Health Services, Inc., 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30342; (404) 851-8233.

Approved Applications

Baptist North Hospital Project Number 084-95; Construct a 4 I-bed replacement facility; Filed: August l, 1995; Deemed complete: September 5, 1995; Approved: January 2, 1996. The new facility will be located at 881 Buford Road in Cumming, Forsyth County. Project costs are estimated at $18,553,323. Contact: Mr. John M. Herron, Administrator, 133 Samaritan Drive, Post Office Box 768, Cumming, Georgia 30130; (770) 887-2355.

Charter Behavioral Health System of Central Georgia 3500 Riverside Drive, Macon, Bibb County, 31209; Project Number 088-95; Develop an I 8-bed, child and adolescent, extended care, psychiatric and substance abuse program; Filed: August 11, 1995; Deemed complete: September 7, 1995; Approved: January 4, 1996. There are no capital costs associated with the proposed new service. Hospital officials want to develop the new service through the conversion of 18 existing beds currently used for acute adolescent psychiatric services. Joined with Project Number 074-95, Coliseum Psychiatric Hospital. Contact: Mr. David R. Tatum, Charter Medical Corporation, 3414 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30326; (404) 841-9200.

Certificate-of-Need Applications 5

Newton General Hospital 5126 Hospital Drive, N.E., Covington, Newton County, 30209; Project Number 106-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: October 3, 1994; Deemed complete: October 14, 1994; Denied: March 13, 1995; Appealed by the applicant: March 20, 1995; Remanded to the planning agency for a second review cycle: November 14, 1995; Approved on remand: January 5, 1996. The proposed agency received authorization to serve Jasper, Newton, and Rockdale counties. There are no capital expendi tures associated with the proposal. Joined with Project Number 112-94, Rockdale Health System, Inc.; Project Number 114-94, XCel Home HealthCare, Inc.; and Project Number 115-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services, Inc. Contact: Mr. Troy Brooks, Assistant Administrator for Fiscal Services, (404) 7867053.
Rockdale Health System, Inc. 1412 Milstead Avenue, Conyers, Rockdale County, 30207; Project Number 112-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: November 8, 1994; Deemed complete: November 14, 1994; Denied: March 13, 1995; Appealed by the applicant: April 7, 1995; Remanded to the planning agency for a second review cycle: November 14, 1995; Approved on remand: January 5, 1996. The proposed agency received authorization to serve Newton and Rockdale counties from administrative offices at Rockdale Hospital. There are no capital costs associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 106-94, Newton General Hospital; Project Number 114-94, XCel Home HealthCare, Inc.; and Project Number 115-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services, Inc. Contact: Mr. Keith Estes, (404) 918-3000.
XCel Home HealthCare, Inc. Project Number 114-94; Develop a home health agency; Filed: November 14, 1994; Deemed complete: November 14, 1994; Denied: March 13, 1995; Appealed by the applicant: April 10, 1995; Remanded to the planning agency for a second review cycle: November 14, 1995; Approved on remand: January 5, 1996. The proposed agency received authorization to serve Newton and Rockdale counties from administrative offices in Rockdale County. There are no capital expenditures associated with the project. Joined with Project Number 106-94, Newton General Hospital; Project Number 112-94, Rockdale Health System, Inc.; and Project Number 115-94, AmeriCare Home Health Services, Inc. Contact: Michael Smith; Dean, Smith, Therrell, P.A.; 2340 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 201, Atlanta, Georgia 30341; (404) 458-9834.
Middle Georgia Hospital 888 Pine Street, Macon, Bibb County, 31208; Project Number 087-95; Develop a 16-bed geropsychiatric program; Filed: August 10, 1995; Deemed complete: September 15, 1995; Approved: January 12, 1996. The proposed program will provide psychiatric services to the geriatric population. The project involves the conversion of 16 existing acute-care beds, and total implementation costs are estimated at $361,518. Contact: Mr. William Fox, Chief Executive Officer, (912) 751-052 l.
American Transitional Care-Northside 993 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, Fulton County, 30328; Project Number 094-95; Construct additional ancillary space; Filed: September 1, 1995; Deemed complete: September 15, 1995; Approved: January 12, 1996. The project involves the construction of additional ancillary space at a 240-bed nursing home. It calls for building two, four-story additions to the existing facility along with an office tower and an addition to the southwest portion of the nursing home. The proposal does not include any additional beds. Project costs are estimated at $4,804,705. Contact: Mr. James R. Pietrzak, Vice President, Beverly Enterprises, 1200 South Waldron Road, Suite 155, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903; (501) 484-8465.
Charter Behavioral Health System of Savannah 1150 Cornell Avenue, Savannah, Chatham County, 31416; Project Number 097-95; Develop a 12-bed, child and adolescent, extended care, psychiatric and substance abuse program; Filed: September 18, 1995; Deemed complete: September 29, 1995; Approved: January 16, 1996. There are no capital expenditures associated with the proposal since it involves the conversion of 12 existing beds currently used for acute, adult psychiatric care. Contact: Mr. Ron Fincher, ChiefExecutive Officer, (912) 354-3911.
6 Certificate-of-Need Applications

Fairview Park Hospital 200 Industrial Boulevard, Post Office Box 1408, Dublin, Laurens County, 31021; Project Number 09595; Renovate the existing labor and delivery area; Filed: September 6, 1995; Deemed complete: October 27, 1995; Approved: January 30, 1996. Fairview Park Hospital proposes to update its existing labor and delivery unit to include five labor-delivery-recovery rooms and to expand and renovate related support space. Project costs are estimated at $1,799,255. Contact: Mr. Mark Nichols, (912) 2749354.

Denied Applications

Henry General Hospital 1133 Eagles Landing Parkway, Stockbridge, Henry County, 30281; Project Number 067-95; Develop a 79-bed skilled nursing facility; Filed: June 14, 1995; Deemed complete: August 8, 1995; Denied: January 2, 1996. If approved for development, the facility would have been located on the hospital's campus. Project costs were estimated at $4,272,335. Joined with Project Number 092-95, Southern Crescent Rehabilitation and Retirement Community. Contact: Mr. Joseph G. Brum, (404) 389-2240.

Southern Crescent Rehabilitation and Retirement Community Project Number 092-95; Construct a 79-bed skilled nursing facility as part of a retirement community; Filed: August 29, 1995; Deemed complete: September 5, 1995; Denied: January 2, 1996. If approved for development, the skilled nursing facility would have been located in Stockbridge, Henry County, about one mile from Henry General Hospital. Project costs were estimated at $3,490,810. Joined with Project Number 067-95, Henry General Hospital. Contact: Ms. Beth Casey, TheraTx, Inc., 400 Northridge Road, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30350; (770) 518-9449.

Coliseum Psychiatric Hospital 340 Hospital Drive, Macon, Bibb County, 31213; Project Number 074-95; Develop an 18-bed, child and adolescent, extended care, psychiatric and substance abuse unit; Filed: June 29, 1995; Deemed complete: August 8, 1995; Denied: January 4, 1996. The project involved the conversion of existing beds. There are no capital expenditures associated with the proposal. Joined with Project Number 088-95, Charter Behavioral Health System of Central Georgia. Contact: Anil Jain, Administrator, (912) 746-1485.

Certificate-of-Need Applications 7