NCDHHS regulators reject requests for three new hospitals, beds, and OR’s under CON law

Carolina Journal

Lean Right

Factuality

Ownership

NCDHHS regulators reject requests for three new hospitals, beds, and OR’s under CON law

State regulators have approved an additional 70 hospital beds and four operating rooms for hospitals in Wake County, a far cry from the 246 hospital beds and 13 additional operating rooms that were requested. Some of those beds and rooms were part of larger requests for three new hospitals, which were also rejected. The applications of the extra healthcare capacity were submitted in September. Twenty-four beds were approved at WakeMed Cary Hospi…