CON Decisions 2010

Applicant:

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Docket No.:

Project Title:

Acquisition and Operation of a One-Day Per Week Mobile Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Scanner in Torrington

Date:

Summary:

Charlotte Hungerford’s Certificate of Need has been approved.

Applicant:

Norwalk Hospital

Docket No.:

Project Title:

Change in Ownership of Norwalk Radiology and Mammography Center and Acquisition of a CT Scanner

Date:

Summary:

Norwalk Hospital’s Certificate of Need has been approved.

Applicant:

John Dempsey Hospital & Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Docket No.:

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:

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.:

Project Title:

Acquisition of a Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography-Computed Tomography Camera.

Date:

Summary:

Saint Francis’s CON has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been Granted.

Applicant:

The William W. Backus Hospital

Docket No.:

Project Title:

Establishment of a Satellite ED in Plainfield & Acquisition of a CT Scanner

Date:

Summary:

Backus Hospital’s request has been approved and a CON has been granted

Applicant:

St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Docket No.:

Project Title:

Acquisition of a Computed Tomography Scanner and a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner

Date:

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.:

Project Title:

Acquisition of a Computed Tomography Simulator to be located at the Hospital’s Trumbull Radiation Therapy Center in Trumbull.

Date:

Summary:

Bridgeport Hospital’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:

Vernon Walk-In Medical Care Center

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Summary:

Request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:

Bridgeport Hospital

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Date:

Summary:

Bridgeport Hospital’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:

Children’s Home Community Services, Inc.

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Project Title:

Date:

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.:

Project Title:

Affiliation of Danbury Health System, Inc. and New Milford Hospital, Inc.

Date:

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.:

Project Title:

Acquisition of a Replacement Linear Accelerator

Date:

Summary:

Lawrence & Memorial’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

Applicant:

Hartford Hospital

Docket No.:

Project Title:

Acquisition of a Computed Tomography Simulator

Date:

Summary:

Hartford Hospital’s request has been approved and the Certificate of Need as been GRANTED

Applicant:

Natchaug Hospital

Docket No.:

Project Title:

Establishment of a Partial Hospital Program and Intensive Outpatient Program for Children and Adolescents in Old Saybrook.

Date:

Summary:

Natchaug Hospital’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED

Applicant:

Surgery Center of Fairfield, LLC

Docket No.:

Project Title:

Termination of a Multi-Specialty Outpatient Surgical Center in Bridgeport and Establishment of a Multi-Specialty Outpatient Surgical Center in Trumbull

Date:

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.:

Project Title:

Acquisition and Operation of a Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scanner in Berlin

Date:

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.:

Project Title:

Acquisition of a Cone Beam CT Scanner in Stamford

Date:

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.:

Project Title:

Facility Development Project including a New Emergency Department, New Critical Care Unit, Medical-Surgical Bed Replacement and Other Facility Improvements

Date:

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.:

Project Title:

Acquisition and Operation of a Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scanner in Stamford

Date:

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.:

Project Title:

Establishment of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services in Avon

Date:

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.:

Project Title:

Establishment of a Hospital-Based Mobile Lithotripsy Service on the Hospital’s Campus in Willimantic, CT

Date:

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.:

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:

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.:

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:

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.:

Project Title:

Acquisition of a Con-Beam Computed Tomography Scanner in Tolland

Date:

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.:

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:

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:

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:

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:

Date:

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

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Date:

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:

Date:

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:

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:

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:

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

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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

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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

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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:

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.

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Jefferson Radiology, PC’s request for waiver has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

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Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s request for waiver has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

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Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services’ request has been approved by Agreed Settlement.

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Hispanos Unidos, Inc’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

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MidState Medical Center’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

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Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

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Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

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Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

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Radiology Associates of Hartford, P.C.’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

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Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C.’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.

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Stamford Health System, Inc.’s request has been MODIFIED

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Connecticut Oncology & Hematology LLP’s modification request for a time extension has been APPROVED.

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Johnson Memorial Hospital’s request for waiver has been APPROVED.

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Establishment of Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Physical Therapy Services in North Stonington

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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.

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Termination of a Multi-Specialty Outpatient Surgical Center in Bridgeport and Establishment of a Multi-Specialty Outpatient Surgical center in Fairfield.

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Surgery Center of Fairfield County, LLC’s request has been approved and a Certificate of Need has been GRANTED.