CON Decisions 2010

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Final CON Decisions 2010

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Applicant:	Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31653-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition and Operation of a One-Day Per Week Mobile Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Scanner in Torrington
Date:	December 22, 2010
Summary:	Charlotte Hungerford’s Certificate of Need has been approved.

Applicant:	Norwalk Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31640-CON
Project Title:	Change in Ownership of Norwalk Radiology and Mammography Center and Acquisition of a CT Scanner
Date:	December 22, 2010
Summary:	Norwalk Hospital’s Certificate of Need has been approved.

Applicant:	John Dempsey Hospital & Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Docket No.:	10-31643-CON
Project Title:	Establishment of 10 Additional Licensed Beds at John Dempsey Hospital and 40 Additional Licensed Beds for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center as a Result of John Dempsey Hospital Transferring Operational Control of its 40-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Date:	December 15, 2010
Summary:	JDH & CCMC’s CON has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been Granted.

Applicant:	Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Docket No.:	10-31614-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition of a Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography-Computed Tomography Camera.
Date:	December 8, 2010
Summary:	Saint Francis’s CON has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been Granted.

Applicant:	The William W. Backus Hospital
Docket No.:	09-31503-CON
Project Title:	Establishment of a Satellite ED in Plainfield & Acquisition of a CT Scanner
Date:	December 3, 2010
Summary:	Backus Hospital’s request has been approved and a CON has been granted

Applicant:	St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Docket No.:	10-31578-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition of a Computed Tomography Scanner and a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner
Date:	October 26, 2010
Summary:	St. Vincent’s Medical Center’s request to acquire a CT scanner has been APPROVED and St. Vincent’s Medical Center’s request to acquire a MRI scanner has been DENIED.

Applicant:	Bridgeport Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31548-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition of a Computed Tomography Simulator to be located at the Hospital’s Trumbull Radiation Therapy Center in Trumbull.
Date:	October 26, 2010
Summary:	Bridgeport Hospital’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Vernon Walk-In Medical Care Center
Docket No.:	10-31657-CON
Project Title:	Change of Ownership of Vernon Walk-In Medical Care Center
Date:	October 22, 2010
Summary:	Request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:	Bridgeport Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31615-CON
Project Title:	Proposal to Establish and Operate an Off-Campus Antenatal Testing Unit Service in Trumbull, Connecticut
Date:	October 5, 2010
Summary:	Bridgeport Hospital’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Children’s Home Community Services, Inc.
Docket No.:	10-31534-CON
Project Title:	Establishment of an Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for Adults
Date:	September 30, 2010
Summary:	Children’s Home Community Services, Inc.’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Danbury Health System, Inc. and New Milford Hospital, Inc.
Docket No.:	10-31560-CON
Project Title:	Affiliation of Danbury Health System, Inc. and New Milford Hospital, Inc.
Date:	September 23, 2010
Summary:	Danbury Health System, Inc. and New Milford Hospital, Inc.’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31532-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition of a Replacement Linear Accelerator
Date:	September 16, 2010
Summary:	Lawrence & Memorial’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Hartford Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31577-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition of a Computed Tomography Simulator
Date:	September 16, 2010
Summary:	Hartford Hospital’s request has been approved and the Certificate of Need as been GRANTED

Applicant:	Natchaug Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31526-CON
Project Title:	Establishment of a Partial Hospital Program and Intensive Outpatient Program for Children and Adolescents in Old Saybrook.
Date:	August 25, 2010
Summary:	Natchaug Hospital’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:	Surgery Center of Fairfield, LLC
Docket No.:	10-31638-CON
Project Title:	Termination of a Multi-Specialty Outpatient Surgical Center in Bridgeport and Establishment of a Multi-Specialty Outpatient Surgical Center in Trumbull
Date:	August 25, 2010
Summary:	Surgery Center of Fairfield, LLC’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:	Dennis Gianoli d/b/a Dennis Gianoli, DDS, P.C.
Docket No.:	10-31537-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition and Operation of a Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scanner in Berlin
Date:	August 25, 2010
Summary:	Dennis Gianoli d/b/a Dennis Gianoli, DDS, P.C.’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Peter A. Gardell, DDS, P.C.
Docket No.:	09-31465-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition of a Cone Beam CT Scanner in Stamford
Date:	August 25, 2010
Summary:	Peter A. Gardell, DDS, P.C.’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:	Danbury Hospital
Docket No.:	09-31490-CON
Project Title:	Facility Development Project including a New Emergency Department, New Critical Care Unit, Medical-Surgical Bed Replacement and Other Facility Improvements
Date:	August 24, 2010
Summary:	Danbury Hospital’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:	Jack DeGrado d/b/a Stamford Dental Group LLC
Docket No.:	09-31501-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition and Operation of a Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scanner in Stamford
Date:	August 11, 2010
Summary:	Stamford Dental Group LLC’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:	AllStar Therapy, LLC d/b/a Apple Rehab Sport & Spa
Docket No.:	10-31569-CON
Project Title:	Establishment of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services in Avon
Date:	August 4, 2010
Summary:	AllStar Therapy, LLC d/b/a Apple Rehab Sport & Spa’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Windham Community Memorial Hospital
Docket No.:	09-31358-CON
Project Title:	Establishment of a Hospital-Based Mobile Lithotripsy Service on the Hospital’s Campus in Willimantic, CT
Date:	August 4, 2010
Summary:	Windham Community Memorial Hospital’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Greenwich Hospital and Greenwich Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC
Docket No.:	10-30813-MDF
Project Title:	A request to modify Docket Number 06-30813-CON, previously modified under Docket Number 08-30813-MDF Establishment and Operation of an Ambulatory Surgery Center at 55 Holly Hill Lane in Greenwich
Date:	July 22, 2010
Summary:	Greenwich Hospital and Greenwich Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC’s request has been approved and modification has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Stonington Behavioral Health, Inc. d//a Stonington Institute
Docket No.:	09-31477-CON
Project Title:	The Termination of an Ambulatory Chemical Detoxification Program in Groton and the Establishment of an Ambulatory Chemical Detoxification Program in North Stonington
Date:	July 20, 2010
Summary:	Stonington Behavioral Health, Inc. d/b/a Stonington Institute’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Joel D. Davidson, DMD
Docket No.:	10-31564-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition of a Con-Beam Computed Tomography Scanner in Tolland
Date:	July 21, 2010
Summary:	Joe D. Davidson’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:	Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Docket No.:	09-31651-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 2-Slice CT Scanner with a New 128-Slice CT Scanner in Hartford.
Date:	July 22, 2010
Summary:	Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Norwalk Hospital
Docket No.:	09-31492-CON
Project Title:	Master Facility Plan- Ambulatory Pavilion
Date:	July 13, 2010
Summary:	Norwalk Hospital’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:	Capital Region Education Council d/b/a Polaris Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
Docket No.:	10-31517-CON
Project Title:	Establishment of Outpatient Mental Health Services for Adults in East Hartford
Date:	July 12, 2010
Summary:	Capital Region Education Council d/b/a Polaris Outpatient Mental Health Clinic request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:	McAraw, Cantner & Cantner, LLC
Docket No.:	10-31515-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition of a Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scanner in Old Saybrook
Date:	July 12, 2010
Summary:	McAraw, Cantner & Cantner, LLC request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:	Yale-New Haven Hospital
Docket No.:	10-30410-MDF
Project Title:	An OHCA initiated modification of a Certificate of Need under DN 04-30410-CON, as modified by DNs 06-30410-MDF, 08-30410-MD2 and 09-30410-MDF
Date:	July 14, 2010
Summary:	OHCA initiated modification to vacate agreed upon Stipulation #11 requiring the submission of PET-CT utilization statistics has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C.
Docket No.:	10-31394-WVR
Project Title:	Replacement of an existing 1.0 Tesla-Strength extremity MRI Scanner with a 1.5 Tesla-Strength Full Body MRI Scanner
Date:	July 13, 2010
Summary:	Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C. request for modification to allow additional time to implement this project has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Docket No.:	10-31639-WVR
Project Title:	Request to waive CON requirement for the replacement of an existing Single-Slice CT Scanner with a 16-Slice CT Scanner in New Britain
Date:	June 24, 2010
Summary:	The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Gregory A. Toback, DMD d/b/a Shoreline Periodontics, P.C.
Docket No.:	09-31481-CON
Project Title:	Acquisition of a 3-D Cone Beam Computed Tomography (‘CT”) Scanner in New London
Date:	June 16, 2010
Summary:	Gregory A. Toback, DMD d/b/a Shoreline Periodontics, P.C.’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Yale-New Haven Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31627-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for Replacement of existing Radiation Oncology Simulator.
Date:	June 16, 2010
Summary:	Yale-New Haven Hospital’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	The Renfrew Center of Connecticut, LLC d/b/a The Renfrew Center of Southern Connecticut
Docket No.:	10-31595-CON
Project Title:	Termination of Mental Health Day Treatment and Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic for Adults in Wilton and Establishment of Mental Health Day Treatment and Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic for Adults in Greenwich.
Date:	June 24, 2010
Summary:	The Renfrew Center of Connecticut, LLC d/b/a The Renfrew Center of Southern Connecticut’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Greenwich Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31631-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for Replacement of existing Radiation Oncology Simulator.
Date:	June 23, 2010
Summary:	Greenwich Hospital's request for waiver has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Day Kimball Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31632-WVR
Project Title:	Request to waive CON requirement for the replacement of an existing 1.5 Tesla-Strength MRI Scanner with a 1.5 Tesla-Strength MRI scanner in Putnam, CT.
Date:	June 23, 2010
Summary:	Day Kimball Hospital’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Manchester Memorial Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31626-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON requirements for the Replacement of an Existing Single-Slice CT Scanner with a 16-Slice CT Scanner in Manchester, CT
Date:	June 11, 2010
Summary:	Manchester Hospital’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Robert D. Russo, M.D. & Associates Radiology, P.C.
Docket No.:	10-31625-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON requirements for the Replacement of an existing 0.3 Tesla MRI Scanner with a 3.0 Tesla MRI Scanner in Shelton, CT
Date:	June 11, 2010
Summary:	Robert D. Russo, M.D. & Associates Radiology, P.C.’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Middlesex Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31262-MDF
Project Title:	A request to modify Agreed Settlement authorized under Docket Number: 08-31262.
Date:	May 26, 2010
Summary:	Middlesex Hospital’s request for modification has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Middlesex Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31262-MDF
Project Title:	A request to modify Agreed Settlement authorized under Docket Number: 08-31262.
Date:	May 26, 2010
Summary:	Middlesex Hospital’s request for modification has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Employment Options, LLC d/b/a Litchfield Hills Retreat, LLC
Docket No.:	09-31500-CON
Project Title:	Establishment of a Free-Standing Residential Substance Abuse Facility in Bethlehem, CT
Date:	May 26, 2010
Summary:	Employment Options, LLC d/b/a Litchfield Hill Retreat, LLC request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Central Connecticut Health Alliance, Inc. and Hartford Health Care Corporation, Inc.
Docket No.:	09-31441-CON
Project Title:	Affiliation of Central Connecticut Health Alliance and Hartford Health Care, Corporation, Inc.
Date:	May 7, 2010
Summary:	Central Connecticut Health Alliance, Inc. and Hartford Health Care Corporation, Inc.’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Jefferson Radiology, P.C
Docket No.:	10-31611-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waiver CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 4-Slice Ct Scanner with a 16-Slice CT Scanner.
Date:	May 7, 2010
Summary:	Jefferson Radiology, P.C.’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Northeast Radiology of Connecticut, LLC
Docket No.:	10-31608-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 1.0 Tesla-Strength MRI Scanner with a 1.5 Tesla Strength MRI Scanner
Date:	May 7, 2010
Summary:	Northeast Radiology of Connecticut, LLC’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	New Milford Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31613-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of and Existing Linear Accelerator with a New Linear Accelerator
Date:	May 13, 2010
Summary:	New Milford Hospital’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	FaithCare, Inc.
Docket No.:	10-30870-MDF
Project Title:	Request to modify Docket Number 06-30870-CON as subsequently modified by Docket Numbers 09-30870-MDF and 09-30870-MD2; in order to further extend the expiration date to May 28, 2010.
Date:	April 28, 2010
Summary:	OHCA APPROVED a modification and VACATED condition#1 related to the CON expiration date.

Applicant:	Housatonic Valley Radiological Associates, P.C.
Docket No.:	10-31594-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing single-slice CT Scanner with a 20-slice CT Scanner in Ridgefield
Date:	April 26, 2010
Summary:	Housatonic Valley Radiological Associates, P.C.’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Housatonic Valley Radiological Associates, P.C.
Docket No.:	10-31593-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 1.5 Tesla Strength MRI Scanner with a 1.5 Tesla Strength MRI Scanner in New Milford
Date:	April 26, 2010
Summary:	Housatonic Valley Radiological Associates, P.C.’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	New Milford Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31597-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 4-Slice CT Scanner with a 64- Slice CT Scanner
Date:	April 26, 2010
Summary:	New Milford Hospital’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED

Applicant:	Griffin Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31023-MDF
Project Title:	An OHCA initiated modification of a Certificate of Need issued under Docket Number 07-31023, as modified by Docket Number 09-31023 regarding the establishment of an Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Center in Shelton
Date:	April 19, 2010
Summary:	The OHCA initiated modification under Docket Number 10-31023-MDF to vacate Conditions #3 and #4 in order to discontinue the written report that focuses on the utilization of the MRI and the bi-annual meeting with OHCA to discuss the utilization results is GRANTED.

Applicant:	Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Docket No.:	10-31579-WVR
Project Title:	Request for Waiver of CON requirements for the Replacement of an Existing Nuclear Medicine SPECT Camera with a SPECT/CT Camera in Hartford
Date:	April 15, 2010
Summary:	Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is not eligible for a CON Waiver of Replacement Equipment, as the Hospital did not receive a CON authorization or obtain a determination that a CON was not required for the acquisition of the imaging equipment. Consequently, the current proposal requires CON approval.

Applicant:	Urological Associates of Bridgeport, PC
Docket No.:	10-31588-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 2 Slice CT Scanner with a 16 Slice CT Scanner in Trumbull
Date:	April 14, 2010
Summary:	Urological Associates of Bridgeport, PC’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED

Applicant:	Hartford Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31587-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waiver CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 8-Slcie CT Scanner with a 128 Slice CT Scanner in Hartford
Date:	April 12, 2010
Summary:	Hartford Hospital’s request for waiver of Certificate of Need requirements has been APPROVED

Applicant:	Stamford Health System, Inc.
Docket No.:	10-31284-CON
Project Title:	Reconsideration of the Final Decision authorized under Docket Number: 08-31284
Date:	April 7, 2010
Summary:	Stamford Health System, Inc.’s request to have the Final Decision rendered under Docket Number: 08-31284 reconsidered and modified has been GRANTED

Applicant:	Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc.
Docket No.:	09-31416-CON
Project Title:	Termination of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Hamden.
Date:	March 30, 2010
Summary:	Community Mental Heath Affiliates, Inc request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Greater Waterbury Imaging Center, LLP
Docket No.:	10-31566-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 1.5 Tesla MRI Scanner with a 1.5 Tesla MRI Scanner in Waterbury.
Date:	March 29, 2010
Summary:	Greater Waterbury Imaging Center, LLP’s request for waiver has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Jefferson Radiology, PC
Docket No.:	10-31565-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing .23 Tesla MRI Scanner with a 1.5 Tesla MRI Scanner and to Relocate the MRI Service within Enfield
Date:	March 29, 2010
Summary:	Jefferson Radiology, PC’s request for waiver has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Docket No.:	10-31559-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 6-Slice CT Scanner with a 64-Slice CT Scanner in Hartford
Date:	March 10 2010
Summary:	Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s request for waiver has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Docket No.:	09-31452-CON
Project Title:	Termination of Acute Care Psychiatric and Residential Step-Down Services at Cedar Ridge in Newington.
Date:	March 1, 2010
Summary:	Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services’ request has been approved by Agreed Settlement.

Applicant:	Hispanos Unidos, Inc.
Docket No.:	09-31412-CON
Project Title:	Request to obtain and Adult Outpatient Substance Abuse License I New Haven
Date:	February 25, 2010
Summary:	Hispanos Unidos, Inc’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	MidState Medical Center
Docket No.:	10-31523-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing Mobile PET/CT Scanner with a New Fixed 16-Slice PET/CT Scanner in Meriden
Date:	February 25, 2010
Summary:	MidState Medical Center’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.
Docket No.:	10-31539-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for a Replacement of an Existing 6-Slice CT Scanner with a 16-Slice CT Scanner in Avon
Date:	February 16, 2010
Summary:	Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.
Docket No.:	10-31541-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirement for the replacement of an Existing 6-Slice CT Scanner with a 16-Slice CT Scanner in Glastonbury
Date:	February 16, 2010
Summary:	Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.
Docket No.:	10-31540-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 6-Slice CT Scanner with a 16-Slice CT Scanner in Enfield
Date:	February 16, 2010
Summary:	Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.
Docket No.:	10-31538-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 1.0 Tesla-Strength MRI Scanner with a 1.5 Tesla-Strength MRI Scanner in Glastonbury
Date:	February 16, 2010
Summary:	Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C.
Docket No.:	09-31440-CON
Project Title:	Termination of Outpatient Surgical Center in Hamden and Establishment of New Outpatient Surgical Center in Branford
Date:	February 11, 2010
Summary:	Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C.’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Stamford Health System, Inc.
Docket No.:	08-31284-CON
Project Title:	Facility Development Project including Construction of a New Service Building, Central Utility Plant and Service Concourses; ED Modernization;64-Slice CT Scanner Acquisition; and Other Facility Improvements at The Stamford Hospital in Stamford.
Date:	February 9, 2010
Summary:	Stamford Health System, Inc.’s request has been MODIFIED

Applicant:	Connecticut Oncology & Hematology LLP
Docket No.:	09-30510-MD2
Project Title:	A request to modify a Certificate of Need previously authorized under DN: 05-30510, which was modified under Docket Number: 09-30510MDF in order to extend the timeframe that Charlotte Hungerford Hospital could utilize Connecticut Oncology & Hematology, LLP’s PET scanner.
Date:	February 9, 2010
Summary:	Connecticut Oncology & Hematology LLP’s modification request for a time extension has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	Johnson Memorial Hospital
Docket No.:	09-31513-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing Fixed-Based, 1.0 Tesla-Strength MRI Scanner with a Mobile-Based, 1.5 Tesla-Strength MRI Scanner at the Johnson Surgery Center in Enfield, CT.
Date:	January 29, 2010
Summary:	Johnson Memorial Hospital’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	The Stamford Hospital
Docket No.:	09-31524-WVR
Project Title:	Request to Waive CON Requirements for the Replacement of an Existing 4-Slice CT Scanner with a 64-Slice CT Scanner in Stamford
Date:	January 29, 2010
Summary:	The Stamford Hospital’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

Applicant:	----Declaratory Ruling----
Docket No.:	09-31433-DCR
Project Title:	Declaratory Ruling to answer the following question: Whether Sections 19a-634 and 19a-637 of the Connecticut General Statutes require or allow the Agency to exclude patients who live out of state, but are treated in a Connecticut health care facility, when evaluating the need for a particular health care service..
Date:	February 04, 2010
Summary:	OHCA concludes that §§ 19a-634 and 19a-637 do not require OHCA to exclude patients who live out of state, but are treated at Connecticut health care facility, from its evaluation of need for a particular health care service. Nonetheless, OHCA is allowed to exclude such volume from its evaluation of need in any CON application based upon its review of all of the evidence submitted by the applicant. OHCA will continue to evaluate each CON application based upon the evidence in each case.

Applicant:	Bridgeport Hospital
Docket No.:	10-31279-MDF
Project Title:	A request to modify a Certificate of Need previously authorized under DN: 08-31279 in order to purchase a CT Simulator, change the project location and request a time extension related to the Hospital’s plan to relocate.
Date:	February 05, 2010
Summary:	Bridgeport Hospital’s request for modification regarding change of location and time extension has been APPROVED. The modification action specifically does not allow for a change in project scope to include the acquisition of a CT Simulator. The hospital will need to seek appropriate OHCA approval relating to this acquisition.

Applicant:	L & M Systems Inc., Lawrence and Memorial Hospital and Ocean Radiology Associates, LLC
Docket No.:	09-31413-CON
Project Title:	Change in Ownership of Southeastern Connecticut Imaging Center, LLC.
Date:	February 01, 2010
Summary:	L & M Systems Inc., Lawrence and Memorial Hospital and Ocean Radiology Associates, LLC’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Community Health of Westerly, Inc. d/b/a Community Health Center, Inc.
Docket No.:	09-31390-CON
Project Title:	Establishment of Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Physical Therapy Services in North Stonington
Date:	January 20, 2010
Summary:	Community Health of Westerly, Inc. d/b/a Community Health Center, Inc’s request for services in North Stonington has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	Surgery Center of Fairfield County, LLC
Docket No.:	09-31398-CON
Project Title:	Termination of a Multi-Specialty Outpatient Surgical Center in Bridgeport and Establishment of a Multi-Specialty Outpatient Surgical center in Fairfield.
Date:	January 12, 2010
Summary:	Surgery Center of Fairfield County, LLC’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:	New Milford Hospital
Docket No.:	09-31275-MDF
Project Title:	Replacement of an Existing Mobile 1.5 Tesla MRI Scanner with a Fixed 1.5 Tesla MRI Scanner. Request for an extension of the CON expiration datefrom January 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010.
Date:	January 11, 2010
Summary:	New Milford Hospital’s request for a modification of a previous CON authorized under Docket Number 08-31275-WVR has been approved and a modification has been GRANTED

Applicant:	Neurology Associates, LLC
Docket No.:	09-31347-CON
Project Title:	Request for Additional Function of the Existing Certificate of Need Authorized 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner.
Date:	January 11, 2010
Summary:	Neurology Associates, LLC’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been granted by an AGREED SETTLEMENT.

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