Tennessee healthcare providers will soon have a very different certificate of need (CON) law to consider as they plan new facilities and services. Tennessee’s legislature and governor recently enacted Public Chapter 557,...more
6/22/2021
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Virtually everyone has seen numerous news reports each day for the past week about multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long term care facilities. Those reports started with a skilled nursing facility in Kirkland,...more
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I. August 2017—Tennessee Certificate of Need Meeting -
The agency approved the following applications during the August 23 meeting.
A. Consent Agenda -
1. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (Davidson...more
I. February and April 2017—Tennessee Certificate of Need Meetings -
The agency approved the following applications during the February and April meetings.
A. Consent Agenda
1. Walgreens Infusion and...more
I. October 2016—Tennessee Certificate of Need Meeting -
At the October meeting of the Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency, the agency approved the following applications, rules and requests. (There was no...more
On April 20, 2016, the Tennessee House and Senate completed final actions to pass legislation that makes significant modifications to the state’s certificate of need (CON) laws. The legislation, SB1842/HB1730 was sponsored by...more