About WakeMed's Proposal:

On August 15, WakeMed submitted a certificate of need (CON) application to the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) to add 41 acute care beds at North Healthplex. A decision is expected by January 31, 2009. Acquiring these beds would allow WakeMed to transition North Healthplex into Wake County’s first and only full-service women’s hospital. The hospital would offer birthing, women’s services, and surgery, in addition to its existing emergency, imaging and laboratory services. The hospital would include 61 total acute care beds, which includes the 20 for which we have already received CON approval.


Wednesday, August 20, 2008

CON Application Update

We would like to thank everyone who has submitted letters in support of Wake County’s first and only full-service women’s hospital.

Last Friday, August 15, we submitted the certificate of need application to the NC Division of Health Service Regulation. But turning in the application is just the beginning. For the next month, letters will still be accepted. So, if you haven’t had a chance to submit your letter, you still have an opportunity to express your support. After September 30, there will be a quiet period as the applications are reviewed by the state.

Then, there will likely be a public hearing in mid-October. As we get more details on this hearing, we will post them to this blog. Ultimately, we expect a decision towards the end of January.

We will continue to post to this blog regularly to keep you updated. Please stay tuned.
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