Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC - shpda

[Pages:69]August 21,2017

Bradley

Via Electronic Filing

Mr. Alva M. Lambert Executive Director State Health Planning & Development Agency 100 North Union Street Suite 870 Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Re: Gadsden Regional Medical Center's Application for State Health Plan Adjustment

Dear Mr. Lambert:

We are filing on behalf of Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC d/b/a Gadsden Regional Medical Center ("Gadsden Regional") the enclosed Application for State Health Plan Adjustment to add twenty (20) adult inpatient psychiatric beds in Etowah County, Alabama (the "Application").

As Gadsden Regional pointed out to the Chair of the Alabama Statewide Health Coordinating Council ("SHCC") by letter dated May 25, 2017, there is a great need for psychiatric beds across the state and efforts are underway to consider a new statewide need methodology for psychiatric bed planning. Gadsden Regional continues to support the creation of a thoughtful statewide methodology. However, with this filing, Gadsden Regional is joining the other psychiatric bed adjustment applications that are currently pending before the SHCC. As detailed further in the enclosed Application, Gadsden Regional recognizes the significant and serious need for additional adult psychiatric care beds in Etowah County and requests to be given the same opportunity as other providers seeking to adjust the State Health Plan.

Should you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact me at the number or address listed above.

incerely,

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