/>iI. Certificate of Need Program
A. Contested Case:
AL2024-006, The Health Care Authority of the City of Hoover d/b/a Riverwalk Health and Wellness Center, Shelby County, AL: Proposes to develop a freestanding, non-hospital-based multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center (ASC) with an associated Medicare-certified independent diagnostic testing facility at the Riverwalk Health and Wellness Village, a new holistic healthcare campus in the city of Hoover, Shelby County, Alabama. Upon completion, the proposed surgery center will have a total of six (6) operating rooms with space to support specialty specific equipment, as well as two (2) procedure rooms, and anticipates providing a variety of outpatient surgery services. This list includes, but is not limited to, urology, pediatric, podiatry, ear, nose and throat (ENT), dermatology, plastics, obstetrics/gynecology (OBGYN), ophthalmology, and general surgery, with a special emphasis on pediatric services. Opposition: Forest Park Group, LLC. Request for contested case filed 3/20/2024. ALJ assigned 4/2/2024. ALJs order received 8/23/2024. Exceptions filed 8/30/2024.
The Certificate of Need Review Board adopted the administrative law judge’s recommended order and approved the project with stipulations.
B. AL2024-014, Montgomery Cardiovascular Institute, LLC, Montgomery County, AL: Proposes to convert the existing cardiac catheterization physician office-based laboratory in the city ity of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama to a CON-authorized catheterization laboratory, pursuant to ALA. ADMIN. Code r. 410-2-3-.03 section of the 2020-2023 Alabama State Health Plan. Opposition: None
Approved.
C. AL2024-016, Houston County Health Care Authority d/b/a Southeast Health Medical Center, Houston County, AL: Proposes to acquire one (1) additional cardiac catheterization unit, as well as associated renovation and construction expenses, for Southeast Health Heart & Vascular Center, an existing facility located in the city of Dothan, Houston County, Alabama. Upon approval, the applicant will have a total of six (6) cardiac catheterization units. Opposition: None
Approved.
II. Reviewability Determinations and Pending Reviewability Determinations
A. Reviewability Determinations:
RV2024-024, Addiction & Mental Health Services, LLC d/b/a Bradford Health Services, proposes to operate an adult residential home with specialized behavioral health services housing patients with a primary psychiatric diagnosis. Status: Non-Reviewable
RV2024-026R, J. Paul Jones Hospital, proposes to convert from a general acute care hospital to a rural emergency hospital (REH). Status: Non-Reviewable
RV2024-027, Gulf Health Hospitals, Inc. d/b/a Thomas Hospital d/b/a TMC Imaging Center & Diagnostics, proposes to relocate the facility to the Infirmary Health Malbis Campus within the city limits of Daphne, Baldwin County, Alabama. Status: Non-Reviewable
RV2024-028R, EAMC-Lanier, proposes to convert its facility from a general acute care hospital to a rural emergency hospital (REH). Status: Non-Reviewable
RV2024-029, Good Samaritan Hospice of Madison, Inc. d/b/a Affinity Hospice-Madison, proposes to relocate the administrative office within Madison County. Status: Non-Reviewable
B. Pending Reviewability Determinations:
RV2024-012R, Ivy Creek of Tallapoosa, LLC d/b/a Lake Martin Community Hospital, proposes to initiate and offer the new institutional healthcare service of a cardiac catheterization lab at its existing facility. Status: Pending
RV2024-023R, Grove Hill Memorial Hospital, proposes to convert from a general acute care hospital to a rural emergency hospital (REH). Status: Pending
RV2024-025, Midtown Medical Mobile, LLC, proposes to establish and operate an adult and pediatric urgent care, primary care, sub-specialties, clinics, telehealth, and IV hydration facility to also include off-site concierge services and at-home palliative care. Status: Pending
RV2024-030, Lumibaby Infant Care, Inc., proposes to provide nursing services only for neonates needing home phototherapy for jaundice management in Cullman, Morgan, Madison, Winston, Lawrence, Etowah, Marshall, Limestone, and Blount counties. Status: Pending
RV2024-031, The Summit Health & Rehab Services, Inc., proposes to expand delivery of physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs for the newly constructed State Veterans Home in Enterprise, Alabama. Status: Pending
RV2024-032, Fresenius Medical Care Mobile Area, LLC d/b/a Fresenius Mobile Transitional Care & Home Therapies, proposes to provide home hemodialysis services to residents on site at the Arabella Health & Wellness of Mobile facility. Status: Pending
RV2024-033, St. Vincent’s Chilton, proposes to renovate its existing emergency department by building out two existing rooms. Status: Pending
The next CON Review Board meeting will be held on October 16, 2024.
