State Health Officer Announces Certificate of Need Decision
October 26, 2006 —The Mississippi Department of Health (MDH) announces the issuance of a Certificate of Need (CON) for the following project:
Gulf South Surgery Center, LLC d/b/a Gulf South Surgery Center
Gulfport, Mississippi
Construction and Renovation Project
Gulf South Surgery Center, LLC d/b/a Gulf South Surgery Center received Certificate of Need (CON) authority for the construction and renovation of the existing center located at 1206 31st Avenue in Gulfport. The project involves construction of a new recovery area, business office and two operating rooms, renovation to the current center, and site work that will result in the replacement of three operating rooms.
The project will encompass a total of 24,690 square feet, to include 9,760 square feet of new construction and renovation of 14,930 square feet of existing space. The project will be completed in six phases.
The total capital expenditure for this project is $4,200,855.
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Mississippi's Certificate of Need process is a fundamental component of the state's health planning and health regulatory activities. In managing the Certificate of Need process, the Department seeks to prevent unnecessary duplication of health resources; to provide cost containment; to improve the health of Mississippi residents; and to increase accessibility, acceptability, continuity and quality of health services.
The Mississippi Department of Health has administered the Certificate of Need program since July 1986. During that period, more than 1,300 Certificate of Need applications have been reviewed, representing total capital expenditures of approximately $4 billion. The next Certificate of Need monthly meeting will be November 30, 2006, at the Mississippi Department of Health in Jackson.
The department's staff analysis for each Certificate of Need application is published online at www.HealthyMS.com.
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