I. SEPTEMBER 2013 – MISSISSIPPI CERTIFICATE OF NEED MEETING

During the September 26, 2013, Certificate of Need meeting, Dr. Mary Currier, State Health Officer, concurred with the health and planning staff analyses and approved the following applications for Certificate of Need.

CON Review: HG-RC-0613-008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, Inc. d/b/a Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi – Hospital Infusion Services Addition – Capital Expenditure: $4,153,323 – Location: Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi – Staff Recommendation: Approval

CON Review: HG-RLS-0613-009 – Jackson HMA,LLC, d/b/a Central Mississippi Medical Center – Relocation of burn center from Crossgates River Oaks Hospital to Central Mississippi Medical Center – Capital Expenditure: $1,469,399 – Location: Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi – Staff Recommendation: Approval

CON Review: HG-C-0613-010 – Mississippi Methodist Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. d/b/a Methodist Outpatient Rehabilitation – Construction of consolidated outpatient therapy facility – Capital Expenditure: $5,872,945 – Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi – Staff Recommendation: Approval

The next certificate of need meeting will be held on October 31, 2013, at 11:00 a.m.

II. CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM REPORT – FILINGS/REPORTS SINCE AUGUST 2013 CON MEETING

A. Letters of Intent to Change Ownership

  1. Cornerstone Health & Rehab of Corinth, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  2. Crown Health & Rehab of Natchez, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  3. Joy Health & Rehab of Cleveland, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  4. Liberty Health & Rehab of Indianola, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  5. Oasis Health & Rehab of Yazoo City, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  6. Crystal Health Rehab of Greenwood, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  7. Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Clinton, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  8. Song Health & Rehab of Columbia, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  9. Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Great Oaks, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  10. Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Holly Springs, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  11. Covenant Health & Rehab of Picayune, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  12. Covenant Health & Rehab of Vicksburg, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  13. Grace Health & Rehab of Grenada, LLC – Change of Ownership – Received September 26, 2013
  14. King's Daughters Hospital of Yazoo, Inc. – Change of Ownership – Received September 27, 2013

B. Determinations of Reviewability

  1. St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital – Renovation and Expansion of post anesthesia care unit – Received September 10, 2013
  2. St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital – Purchase of Replacement MRI Unit– Received September 10, 2013
  3. Field Memorial Community Hospital – Field Memorial Community Hospital Replacement Facility Project – Received September 11, 2013
  4. St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital – Renovation for continuing care nursery – Received September 19, 2013
  5. Pearl River County Hospital – Pearl River County Hopital-30 Beds – Clarification of Beds (30 licensed beds v/s 24 licensed beds) – Received September 20, 2013
  6. Determination of Reviewability for merger transaction involving indirect ownership of skilled nursing facilities involving the following: Cornerstone Health & Rehab of Corinth, LLC; Crown Health & Rehab of Natchez, LLC; Joy Health & Rehab of Cleveland, LLC; Liberty Health & Rehab of Indianola, LLC; Oasis Health & Rehab of Yazoo City, LLC; Crystal Health Rehab of Greenwood, LLC; Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Clinton, LLC; Song Health & Rehab of Columbia, LLC; Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Great Oaks, LLC; Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Holly Springs, LLC; Covenant Health & Rehab of Picayune, LLC; Covenant Health & Rehab of Vicksburg, LLC; Grace Health & Rehab of Grenada, LLC – Received September 26, 2013

C. Letters of Intent to Apply for CON

None

D. Applications Received/Withdrawn

  1. Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC d/b/a River Region Health Systems – Construction of River Region Medical Office Building – Received September 3, 2013

E. Applications Received for Extension/Renewal of an Expired CON

None

F. Additional Material Received in Response to Negative Staff Analysis

None

G. CON Applications Deemed Complete

None

H. Six-Month Extension Requests Granted

None

I. Hearings Requested/Scheduled During the Course of Review

None

J. Request for Hearing on Denial of Six-Month Extension

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

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