Projects-on-hand report [Mar. 1996]

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State of Georgia
Projects-On-Hand Report
March 1996

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

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Georgia State Health Planning Agency 4 Executive Park Drive, N.E. Suite 2100 Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(404) 679-4821

Certificate-Of-Need Applications

New Applications

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, audit 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.

Northwest Georgia Orthopaedic Surgery Center 2550 Windy Hill Road, Suite 218, Marietta, Cobb County, 30067; Project Number 002-96; Designate as a physician-owned, limited-purpose ambulatory surgery center; Filed: February 6, 1996. The applicant estimated project costs at $403,350. Contact: Mr. Robert E. Cole, 1320 Oakside Drive, Suite 203, Canton, Georgia 30114; (770) 720-7198.

HCA Coliseum Medical Centers 350 Hospital Drive, Macon, Bibb County, 31213; Project Number 003-96; Develop au 18-bed acutecare adolescent psychiatric unit; Filed: February 12, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $252,120. Contact: Mr. Michael S. Boggs, Chief Executive Officer, (912) 745-9461.

Georgia Baptist Same Day Surgery Project Number 004-96; Develop a freestanding, multispecialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: February 20, 1996. The facility would include three operating suites. The proposed site is the intersection of White Oak Drive aud Georgia 34 in Newnan, Coweta County. Project costs are estimated at $4,377,000. Contact: Dr. Ronald Stone, Senior Vice President, Georgia Baptist Health Care System, 303 Parkway Drive, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30312; (404) 653-3626.

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.

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 extended 30 days from February 10, 1996, new date: March 11, 1996. The site ofthe proposed replacement facility is along Hawthorne Avenue south ofthe intersection of Prince Avenue and the North Athens Perimeter Highway. The project does not involve au increase in bed capacity, aud 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.

Coffee Regional Medical Center 1101 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: December 4, 1995; Decision deadline extended 30 days from March 2, 1996, new date: April 1, 1996. The proposed, new facility would be built on the campus ofthe existing hospital at au 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.

Cartersville Medical Center 960 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Post Office Box 200008, Cartersville, Bartow County, 30120; Project Number 109-95; Renovate aud expand emergency services; Filed: October 31, 1995; Deemed

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complete: November 14, 1995; Decision deadline extended 30 days from February 11, 1996, new date: March 12, 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: December 20, 1995; Decision deadline: March 18, 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) 922-4281, 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 extended 30 days from February 17, 1996, new date: March 18, 1996. 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 extended 30 days from March 5, 1996, new date: April 4, 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, 1995; 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 10, 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 physician-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.
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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; Deemed complete: February 9, 1996; Decision deadline: May 8, 1996. The proposed replacement facility would include four obstetric/post-partum beds, four labor/delivery/recovery/post-partum beds, 16 medicalsurgical 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.

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 extended 30 days from February 17, 1996, new date: March 18, 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 extended 30 days from February 17, 1996, new date: March 18, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $2,553,211. 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 I 05-95; Construct a freestanding, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center; Filed: October 12, 1995; Deemed complete: October 25, 1995; Decision deadline extended 30 days from February 19, 1996, new date: March 20, 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 extended 30 days from February 19, 1996, new date: March 20, 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

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; Approved: February I, 1996. The replacement project will result in 11 post-partum beds and three labor-delivery-recovery rooms. Project costs are estimated at $3,440,603. Contact: Mr. James R. Lowery, Administrator, (912) 985-3420.

Northside Foot and Ankle Outpatient Surgical Center 466 Green Street, Gainesville, Hall County, 30501; Project Number 102-95; Designate as a physicianowned, limited-purpose ambulatory surgery center; Filed: October 4, 1995; Deemed complete: October

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18, 1995; Approved: February 2, 1996. The surgical center performs podiatric procedures. There are no

capital expenditures associated with the proposed designation. Contact: Steven T. Anninio, D.P.M.,

(706) 534-3668.

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Sumter Regional Hospital I00 Wheatley Drive, Americus, Sumter County, 3 I709; Project Number 089-95; Renovate patient care areas and construct a three-story expansion; Filed: August 14, 1995; Deemed complete: October I I, 1995; Approved: February 7, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $26,090,964. The project calls for replacing 112 acute-care beds and relocating all major departments to renovated or newly constructed space. Medical offices will occupy significant portions of the three-story addition. Contact: Mr. Jerry W. Adams, (912) 924-6011.

PROMINA Paulding Hospital 600 West Memorial Drive, Dallas, Paulding County, 30132; Project Number 096-95; Construct an outpatient and emergency services center; Filed: September I I, 1995; Deemed complete: October 11, 1995; Approved: February 7, 1996. The proposal involves the construction ofa 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.

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; Approved: February 15, 1996. There are no capital expenditures associated with the proposed designation. Contact: Mr. Douglas N. Bragg, Administrator, (404) 881-1094.

Henry General Hospital 1133 Eagles Landing Parkway, Stockbridge, Henry County, 30281; Project Number 103-95; Renovate medical-surgical floors; Filed: October 10, 1995; Deemed complete: October 23, 1995; Approved: February 19, 1996. Project costs are estimated at $2,986,932. Contact: Mr. Joseph G. Brum, President and ChiefExecutive Officer, (770) 389-2240.

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; Approved: February 27, 1996. The Surgical Suite specializes in dermatology. There are no capital expenditures associated with the proposed designation. Contact: Ms. Gail Hohnan, Administrator, (404) 256-4457.

Atlanta Cardiac Screening Center Project Number 106-95; Develop a freestanding cardiac disease screening center; Filed: October 16, 1995; Deemed complete: November 3, 1995; Approved: March 1, 1996. The proposed center will 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 center will 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.

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Denied 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; Denied: February 23, 1996. The proposed facility would have included three operating rooms and cost an estimated $3,250,000. The site was 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.

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