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Certificate of Need (CON) Activity Details - Certificate

Project Name:
CON - Construction - New Ambulatory Surgery Center


Applicant:
Providence Alaska - Advanced Pain Center of Alaska


Type:
Ambulatory Surgical Center


City:
Anchorage


Date:
2008-07-01


Description:
Application submitted jointly by Alaska Pain Centers of Alaska and Providence Health Systems of Alaska. Project is for approximately 20,100 square feet, for 6 operating suites and 18 pre-operative and post-operative bays for ambulatory patients. The project will be located in south Anchorage.


Notes:
On February 15, 2006 Providence Alaska Health Systems filed notice of appeal of the Commissioner's Decision to deny a CON. On October 5, 2007 the Commissioner issued a final order and decision on appeal. On October 15, 2007 the joint venture appealed the Commissioner's decision to Superior Court. In 7/2008 the Superior Court overturned the Commissioner's decision and ordered a CON be awarded. The CON expiration is 12/31/09. In April 2010 Judge Torrisi ordered the CON be modified to change the



Events:
Date Event Event Description
4/6/2010 Completed CON awarded to Providence Surgery Center, LLC
2/15/2006 Appealed Commissioner's Decision Appealed
3/2/2006 Hearing Scheduled Pre-Hearing Conference Re-Scheduled
7/27/2006 Hearing Scheduled August 15-17, 2006
7/5/2007 Order and Decision Effective 10-13-07; Remand to Staff
10/5/2007 Order and Decision Final Commissioner's Order on Appeal
10/15/2007 Appealed Appealed to Superior Court
7/28/2008 CON Approved By order of the Superior Court