Office of Health Care Access
 
CON Determinations 2007
 
 
Petitioner:

Lee W. McNeish, DMD

Report Number:

07-31064-DTR

Title:

Acquisition of Galileos Cone Beam 3-D Dental Imaging System

Date:   

December 4, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner:

Naugatuck Valley Surgical Center

Report Number:

07-30969-DTR

Title:

Addition of Two Operating Rooms

Date:   

November 1, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Johnson Memorial Hospital

Report Number:

07-31066-DTR

Title:

Terminate outpatient chemotherapy/infusion services in Stafford Springs and Establish outpatient chemotherapy/inf- usion services in Enfield.

Date:   

November 21, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner:

PTSMA, Inc. a subsidiary of Select Medical Corporation d/b/a Select Physical Therapy

Report Number:

07-31062-DTR

Title:

Proposal to Relocate an Outpatient Rehabilitation Center in New Britain

Date:   

November 15, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and Hospital for Special Care

Report Number:

07-31053-DTR

Title:

Relocation of Hospital for Special Care Satellite Long Term Acute Care Hospital from 114 Woodland St., Hartford to 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford

Date:   

November 15, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Northeast Radiology of Connecticut, LLC

Report Number:

07-31000-DTR

Title:

Software Upgrade for an Existing Extremity MRI Unit

Date:   

November 13, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

East Hartford Community HealthCare, Inc.

Report Number:

07-31058-DTR

Title:

Relocation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Services and Pediatric Services

Date:   

November 15, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Community Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Enfield School Based Mobile Dental

Report Number:

07-31046-EXM

Title:

Establish a Community Health Center School Mobile Dental Program at Enfield Head Start Program

Date:   

October 29, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Day Kimball Hospita

Report Number:

07-31052-DTR

Title:

Establishment of Adult Primary Care Services in Plainfield

Date:   

October 25, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required
 
Petitioner:

CSI Connecticut, Inc

Report Number:

07-30951-EXM

Title:

Establish a Substance Abuse Outpatient Treatment at 21 Cliff Street, Waterbury

Date:   

May 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, PC

Report Number:

07-31018-DTR

Title:

Proposal to Utilize Third Operating Room at Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center

Date:   

October 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Wheeler Clinic, Inc.

Report Number:

07-31016-EXM

Title:

Establish Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for Children in Hartford

Date:   

October 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Mental Health Association of CT

Report Number:

07-31049-DTR

Title:

Relocation of Mental Health Association of CT’s program in Stamford

Date:   

October 23, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Hospital of Saint Raphael

Report Number:

07-31038-DTR

Title:

Establishment of Two Surgical Subspecialty Faculty Practice Physician Offices

Date:   

October 18, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner:

United Community & Family Services, Inc.

Report Number:

07-31039-EXM

Title:

Establish a Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic for Adults and Substance Abuse Outpatient Treatment Services in Jewett City

Date:   

October 17, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

United Community & Family Services, Inc.

Report Number:

07-31037-EXM

Title:

Establish an Outpatient Clinic in Jewett City

Date:   

October 11, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Helping Hand Center, Inc.

Report Number:

07-31022-EXM

Title:

Termination of 15 Intermediate and Long Term Treatment and Rehabilitation Beds for Substance Abuse Clients in Bridgeport

Date:   

October 9, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Alcohol & Drug Recovery Centers, Inc.

Report Number:

07-31042-EXM

Title:

Termination of Service for Medical Triage at 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford

Date:   

October 2, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30938-EXM

Title:

Establish Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for Children in Bridgeport

Date:   

October 2, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Planned Parenthood of Connecticut, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30993-EXM

Title:

Closure of the Planned Parenthood Health Center located in South Norwalk

Date:   

October 2, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Hill Health Corp. d/b/a State Street Health Services

Report Number:

07-30933-EXM

Title:

Obtain a Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic for Adults License and a Substance abuse Outpatient Treatment License

Date:   

September 21, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Hill Health Corp. d/b/a State Street Health Services

Report Number:

07-30933a-EXM

Title:

An Outpatient Surgical Facility

Date:   

September 21, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Griffin Hospital

Report Number:

07-31031-DTR

Title:

Proposal to Acquire and Operate a Private Imaging Center

Date:   

September 18, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner:

Teresita G. Mascardo, M.D. d/b/a Connecticut Plastic Surgery Center

Report Number:

07-31012-DTR

Title:

An Outpatient Surgical Facility

Date:   

September 17, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Hospital for Special Care

Report Number:

07-31028-DTR

Title:

Proposal to Create Chronic Neuromuscular Disease Clinic

Date:   

September 12, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Connecticut Mental Health Center

Report Number:

07-31033-DTR

Title:

Install an automatic sprinkler system and new ceilings and light fixtures and for the replacement of outworn flooring at DMHAS’s Connecticut Mental Health Center in New Haven,

Date:   

September 7, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center

Report Number:

07-31032-DTR

Title:

Install an automatic sprinkler system and new ceilings and light fixtures throughout DMHAS’s Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center in Bridgeport.

Date:   

September 7, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Neurology Associates, LLC

Report Number:

07-31001-DTR

Title:

Requesting authorization to perform all MRI imaging modalities on the OHCA approved MRI scanner not limited to neurology related scans as stipulated under Docket No.: 06-30674-CON

Date:   

August 21, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Southwest Community Health Center, Inc.

Report Number:

07-31021-EXM

Title:

Relocation of DMHAS Contracted Outpatient Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Adults from 743 South Avenue in Bridgeport to 968 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport

Date:   

August 31, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Morris Foundation, Inc.

Report Number:

07-31002-EXM

Title:

Termination of Liberty Center Outpatient Behavioral Health Services in Ansonia and Establishment of the Liberty Center Outpatient Behavioral Health Services in Shelton.

Date:   

August 22, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Health Care Investors, Inc. d/b/a Alexandra Manor

Report Number:

07-31014-DTR

Title:

Establishment of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

Date:   

August 16, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Community Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Norwalk Smiles Enfield Mobile Dental

Report Number:

07-31010-EXM

Title:

Establish a Community Health Center School Mobile Dental Program in Norwalk and Enfield

Date:   

August 15, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Community Health Center, Inc.

Report Number:

07-31005-EXM

Title:

Site and Name Change of Enfield Community Health Center

Date:   

August 6, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

The Stamford Hospital

Report Number:

07-30990-DTR

Title:

Addition of Fraction Flow Reserve Assessment Service

Date:   

August 8, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Western Connecticut Center for Endoscopy, LLC

Report Number:

07-31008-DTR

Title:

Establish and Operate a Single Specialty Outpatient Surgical Center for the Performance of Gastrointestinal Procedures In Danbury

Date:   

August 10, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner:

Community Prevention and Addiction Services

Report Number:

07-31011-DTR

Title:

Termination of Psychiatric Outpatient Services at three service locations

Date:   

July 31, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner:

Rushford Center, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30995-EXM

Title:

Termination of Service for Medical Triage at 1250 Silver St., Middletown

Date:   

July 30, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Report Number:

07-30998-DTR

Title:

Proposal to Establish and Operate a Satellite Pediatric Radiology Center in Glastonbury

Date:   

July 17, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner:

Hill Health Corporation d/b/a Derby Dental Clinic

Report Number:

07-30989-EXM

Title:

Request for Derby Dental Clinic Relocation and Expansion

Date:   

July 20, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

The Manchester Memorial Hospital

Report Number:

07-30976-EXM

Title:

Change in Service Provider of East Hartford School-Based Health Centers

Date:   

July 20, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington

Report Number:

07-30973-EXM

Title:

Establish an Outpatient Clinic in Torrington

Date:   

July 9, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County

Report Number:

07-30997-DTR

Title:

The elimination of licensure as a Facility for the Care or Treatment of Substance Abusive or Dependent Persons

Date:   

July 5, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Community Health Centers, Inc. d/b/a Wherever You Are

Report Number:

07-30980-EXM

Title:

Establish the Wherever You Are (“W.Y.A.”) Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics for Adults and Substance

Abuse Outpatient Treatment Services for the Homeless in Meriden, Middletown and New Britain

Date:   

June 25, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

The Danbury Hospital

Report Number:

07-30971-DTR

Title:

Expansion of Danbury Hospital’s Existing Electrophysiology Program to Include Diagnostic and Ablative EPS Services.

Date:   

July 3, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. and Northwest Center for Family Service & Mental Health, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30948-EXM

Title:

Merger between Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. and Northwest Center for Family Service & Mental Health, Inc.

Date:   

June 28, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Report Number:

07-30985-DTR

Title:

Temporary suspension and reestablishment of PET scanning services at Winsted Campus

Date:   

June 18, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: City of Stamford Department of Health and Social Services

Report Number:

07-30977-EXM

Title:

Establish Toquam, Stillmeadow and Rippowaum School Based Dental Clinics in Stamford

Date:   

June 19, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Johnson Health Care, Inc. and Johnson Memorial Hospital

Report Number:

07-30982-DTR

Title:

Change of Ownership Regarding Johnson Surgery Center between Two Affiliates of Johnson Memorial Corporation

Date:   

June 18, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Saint Raphael Magnetic Resonance Center

Report Number:

07-30981-DTR

Title:

Proposal to Upgrade a 3.0 Tesla-Strength MRI Scanner

Date:   

June 18, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: HealthSouth Corporation

Report Number:

07-30953-DTR

Title:

Service Termination through the Sale of Thirty-Five (35) Connecticut Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers by HealthSouth Corporation to Select Medical Corporation and the Establishment of Select Medical Corporation as the New Parent Owner for the Continued Operation of the Thirty-Five (35) Connecticut Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers

Date:   

June 6, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner: Community Renewal Team, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30949-EXM

Title:

Merger between Community Renewal Team, Inc. and Asian Family Services, Inc.

Date:   

June 7, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Birmingham Group Health Services, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30972-EXM

Title:

Merger of Valley Mental Health Center with and into Birmingham Group Health Services, Inc.

Date:   

June 7, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C.

Report Number:

07-30961-DTR

Title:

Services Provided by Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C.

Date:   

June 5, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: North American Family Institute, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30921-EXM

Title:

Establish Substance Abuse Outpatient Treatment Program for the Multi-Systemic Therapy Programs in Oakdale, Hartford and Waterbury.

Date:   

May 23, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30968-EXM

Title:

Establish an Outpatient Clinic at 141 Franklin Street in Stamford

Date:   

May 21, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: East Hartford Community HealthCare, Inc. d/b/a Vernon Community Health Services

Report Number:

07-30923-EXM

Title:

Establish an Outpatient Clinic in Vernon

Date:   

May 15, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Norwalk Smiles at 49 Day Street

Report Number:

06-30854a-EXM

Title:

Establish an Outpatient Clinic and a Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic for Adults and Children at 49 Day Street in Norwalk

Date:   

May 15, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Jefferson Radiology P.C.

Report Number:

07-30956-DTR

Title:

Proposal to Upgrade Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners located in its Glastonbury and West Hartford Offices

Date:   

May 11, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Back and Neck Pain center of Greenwich, P.C.

Report Number:

07-30960-DTR

Title:

Addition of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

Date:   

May 10, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Dental Center of Stamford

Report Number:

07-30941-DTR

Title:

Relocation of Facility in Stamford

Date:   

May 9, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Resources, Inc. d/b/a North Central Counseling Services

Report Number:

07-30954-EXM

Title:

Establish a Psychiatric Treatment Program for Adults at 693 Bloomfield Avenue in Bloomfield

Date:   

May 9, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Hartford Public Schools

Report Number:

07-30944-EXM

Title:

Establish Bellizzi School Based Health Center Outpatient Clinic in Hartford

Date:   

May 9, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Manchester Memorial Hospital

Report Number:

07-30936-EXM

Title:

Establish the Silver Lane School Based Health Center and the O’Brien School Based Health Center in East Hartford

Date:   

May 9, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Hospital of Saint Raphael

Report Number:

07-30952-DTR

Title:

A Proposal to Acquire and Operate a CyberKnife Radiosurgery System for the Father McGivney Cancer Center

Date:   

May 3, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner: Johnson Memorial Corporation

Report Number:

07-30939-DTR

Title:

Sale of Property Located at 140-148 Hazard Avenue, Enfield and Leaseback of the Same Property to Continue Existing Services

Date:   

April 12, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc.

Report Number:

06-30899-EXM

Title:

Merger of Family Services of Central Connecticut, Inc. with and into Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc.

Date:   

April 5, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner:

Robert D. Russo, M.D. and Associates Radiology, P.C.

Report Numbers:

06-30865-VST and 06-30781-DTR

Title:

Acquisition and operation of a PET-CT scanner for Bridgeport Practice location

Date:   

April 4, 2007

Conclusion:

The existing CT scanner and PET scanner at this location may not be combined and/or integrated as a PET/CT unit without first obtaining CON authorization from OHCA.

 
Petitioner: Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C.

Report Number:

06-30881-DTR

Title:

Acquisition of MRI unit for orthopedic practice setting

Date:   

March 21, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.
 
Petitioner: Inter-Community Mental Health Group, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30935-EXM

Title:

Establish a Substance Abuse Outpatient Treatment Program for Adults at 281 Main Street in East Hartford

Date:   

March 28, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Norwalk Smiles at Health Department

Report Number:

07-30904-EXM

Title:

Establish a Dental Clinic at Norwalk Health Department

Date:   

March 19, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: John Dempsey Hospital

Report Number:

07-30937-DTR

Title:

Proposal for Additional Mobile PET/CT Service Day

Date:   

March 14, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center, Inc.

Report Number:

06-30854-EXM

Title:

Establish Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic for Adults and Children in Norwalk

Date:   

February 9, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30905-EXM

Title:

Establish Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic for Adults in Enfield

Date:   

February 9, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Northwest Center for Family Service and Mental Health, Inc.

Report Number:

05-30558-EXM

Title:

Establish Candlewood Children’s Clinic in New Milford

Date:   

February 9, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Jewish Family Service of Stamford, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30909-DTR

Title:

Relocation of Office in Stamford

Date:   

January 29, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Wheeler Clinic, Inc.

Report Number:

07-30903-EXM

Title:

Establish Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for Children in Waterbury

Date:   

January 29, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center

Report Number:

07-30908-EXM

Title:

Community Health Center’s Meriden Head Start School Based Health Center in Meriden

Date:   

January 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center

Report Number:

06-30887-EXM

Title:

Community Health Center’s Benjamin Franklin School Based Health Center in Meriden

Date:   

January 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center

Report Number:

06-30889-EXM

Title:

Community Health Center’s Roger Sherman School Based Health Center in Meriden

Date:   

January 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center

Report Number:

06-30890-EXM

Title:

Community Health Center’s Israel Putnam School Based Health Center in Meriden

Date:   

January 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center

Report Number:

06-30891-EXM

Title:

Community Health Center’s Hanover School Based Health Center in Meriden

Date:   

January 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center

Report Number:

06-30893-EXM

Title:

Community Health Center’s Casimir Pulaski School Based Health Center in Meriden

Date:   

January 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center

Report Number:

06-30888-EXM

Title:

Community Health Center’s John Barry School Based Health Center in Meriden

Date:   

January 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center

Report Number:

06-30886-EXM

Title:

Community Health Center’s Nathan Hale School Based Health Center in Meriden

Date:   

January 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Community Health Center

Report Number:

06-30892-EXM

Title:

Community Health Center’s Thomas Hooker School Based health Center in Meriden

Date:   

January 24, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Hospital of Saint Raphael 

Report Number:

06-30884-DTR

Title:

Termination of 2 Project ElderCare Programs in New Haven

Date:   

January 11, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Catholic Charities, Inc. - Archdiocese of Hartford

Report Number:

06-30879-EXM

Title:

Establish a Substance Abuse Outpatient Treatment Program for Adults at 203 High Street in Milford

Date:   

January 9, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Norwalk Community health Center.

Report Number:

06-30872-EXM

Title:

Establish Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for Children in Norwalk

Date:   

January 8, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: The Smith House Nurse Health Care Center

Report Number:

06-30898-DTR

Title:

Establishment of Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services

Date:   

January 8,2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: Hospital of Saint Raphael

Report Number:

06-30878-DTR

Title:

Establishment of Two Outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology Service Satellites

Date:   

January 10, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is required.

Petitioner: Connecticut Counseling Center, Inc.

Report Number:

06-30856-DTR

Title:

Closing Three Clinics on Sundays.

Date:   

January 2, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.
 
Petitioner: ALSO-Cornerstone, Inc.

Report Number:

06-30885-EXM

Title:

Establish a Substance Abuse Outpatient Treatment Program for Adults at 871 State Street, New Haven and Relocate the Substance Abuse Outpatient Treatment Program for Adults from 871 State Street to 205 Orange Street, New Haven.

Date:   

January 2, 2007

Determination:

Certificate of Need is not required.