I.
Dr. Mary Currier, State Health Officer, concurred with the Health Policy & Planning staff analyses and approved the following applications for Certificate of Need:
A. CON Review HG-CB-1211-026 - Jackson HMA, LLC d/b/a Central Mississippi Medical Center - Expansion of Adult Psychiatric Services/Beds - Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi - Capital Expenditure: $3,342,326
Staff Recommendation: Approval
B. CON Review: HG-NIS-0911-017 - Madison River Oaks Hospital (Madison HMA) - Establishment of Mobile MRI Services - Location: Canton, Madison County, Mississippi - Capital Expenditure: $0
Staff Recommendation: Approval
C. CON Review HG-RC-0611-013 - Memorial Hospital at Gulfport - NICU Expansion - Location: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi - Capital Expenditure: $6,663,350
Staff Recommendation: Approval
D. CON Review HG-CB-1211-027 - Singing River Health System, d/b/a Singing River Hospital - Addition of Level II Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Beds - Location: Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi - Capital Expenditure $690,000
Staff Recommendation: Approval
The next Certificate of Need Monthly Meeting will be held on April 26, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
II. Certificate Of Need Program Report – Filings/Reports Since February 2012 CON Meeting
A.
Letters of Intent to Change Ownership
1. Academy Health Center, Inc., f/k/a Adventist Health Center, Inc. – Change of Ownership for Oxford Health & Rehabilitation Center. Received February 23, 2012
B.
Determinations of Reviewability
1. OMRI, Inc. – Relocation of Mobile MRI Unit to New Location. Received February 29, 2012
2. Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Inc. – Southeast Quadrant Second Floor Expansion. Received March 8, 2012
3. Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Inc. – Skybridge Project. Received March 8, 2012
4. Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc. – Exempt Acquisition of Mobile MRI Equipment/Exempt Replacement of MRI Equipment Serving Mission Primary Clinic/Vicksburg Diagnostic Imaging (VDI). Received March 8, 2012
C.
Letters of Intent to Apply for CON
1. Clarksdale HMA, LLC d/b/a Northwest MS Regional Medical Center – Conversion of Mobile MRI to Fixed MRI. Received February 29, 2012
2. Hinds County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC – Relocation of 119 Beds to a Newly Constructed Building. Received February 29, 2012
3. Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. d/b/a/ Millcreek of MS Behavioral Health Services – Relocation of Millcreek PRTF & ICF/MR. Received March 1, 2012
4. Clarksdale HMA, LLC d/b/a Northwest MS Regional Medical Center – Renovation/Expansion of Radiology Department. Received March 7, 2012
D.
Applications Received/Withdrawn
1. CON Review: NH-CRF-1211-023 – Hinds County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC – Construction/Relocation Facility & Replacement of 119 Nursing Home Beds/Services. Withdrawn February 29, 2012
2. Anderson Regional Medical Center – South Campus – Establish/Certification of 25 Additional Swing Beds. Received February 29, 2012
3. Baptist MC-Leake, Inc. – Offering of Mobile MRI Services. Received February 29, 2012
4. Rehabilitation Center, Inc d/b/a Millcreek of MS Behavorial Health Services – Relocation of Millcreek PRTF ICF/MR. Received March 1, 2012
5. Renal Care Group of Tupelo, LLC d/b/a RCG of Central New Albany – Establishment of a Satellite ESRD Facility. Received March 1, 2012
6. Clarksdale HMA, LLC d/b/a Northwest MS Regional Medical Center – Conversion of Mobile MRI to Fixed MRI. Received March 1, 2012
7. Magee Benevolent Association, d/b/a Magee General Hospital – Purchase of Interest in Owner of Medical Office Building. Received March 1, 2012
8. Clarksdale HMA, LLC d/b/a Northwest MS Regional Medical Center – Renovation/Expansion of Radiology Department. Received March 7, 2012
9. South Sunflower County Hospital – Renovation and Swing Bed Project. Received March 16, 2012
10. Singing River Health System d/b/a Singing River Hospital – Modular Chiller Plant and Pipe Bridge Project/Construction Electrical Services Upgrade. Received March 22, 2012
E.
Applications Received for Extension/Renewal of an Expired CON
None.
F. Additional Material Received in Response to Negative Staff Analysis
G.
CON Applications Deemed Complete
None.
H. Six-Month Extension Requests Granted
1. North Mississippi Medical Center – SME on HG-RE-0808-030; R-0780 – Replacement and Addition of Electronic Information and Surgery Information Systems. Granted March 2, 2012
2. North Mississippi Medical Center – SME on HG-RC-1109-030; R-0804 – West Bed-Tower Expansion and Renovation. Granted March 2, 2012
I.
Staff Analysis Reports Issued in March 2012
None.
J.
Hearings Scheduled During the Course of Review
None.
K.
Request for Hearing on Denial of Six Month Extension
1. CON Review # ESRD-NIS-0905-041; CON # R-0710 – Healthcare Engineers, LLC – Establishment of a Six Station ESRD Facility in Tallahatchie County – Capital Expenditure: $254,085 – Requestor: Alliance Health Partners, LLC d/b/a Tri-Lakes Medical Center. To be scheduled.