In This Report:

- I. May 2013 - Mississippi Certificate of Need Meeting

- II. Report of the Ad Hoc Certificate of Need Committee – Proposals for Freestanding Emergency Department Pilot Program and Revisions to State Health Plan

- III. Certificate of Need Program Report – Filings/Reports Since April 2013 CON Meeting

- Excerpt From May 2013 – Mississippi Certificate of Need Meeting:

During the May Certificate of Need meeting, Dr. Mary Currier, State Health Officer, concurred with the Health Policy & Planning staff analyses and approved the following applications for Certificate of Need.

CON Review: HG-RC-1212-022 – Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation d/b/a Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County – Emergency Department Addition and Renovation – Capital Expenditure: $12,088,860 – Location: New Albany, Union County, Mississippi – Staff Recommendation: Approval