Earlier this month, the Department awarded a CON to Carolinas to develop a $77.5 million facility in Fort Mill, beating out Tenet and Novant.
In its appeal, Novant said the decision failed to comply with the state’s certificate of need law because it denied Presbyterian “the ability to freely compete for the CON,” said a Presbyterian spokesperson in the report. Piedmont Medical Center CEO Charles Miller said in a statement his system believes its proposal best addresses the community’s healthcare needs.
The three systems have been battling for rights to develop a new facility in Fort Mill for years. In 2004, the state determined more hospital beds were needed for the area, and in 2006 the state granted Tenet approval to build. However, the other systems appealed the decision, and in April the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the three systems should resubmit bids.
Related Articles on the Proposed Fort Mill Hospital:
Carolinas HealthCare Gets CON Approval for New Hospital in Fort Mill, Beating Out Tenet and Novant
South Carolina Expected to Rule on Three Competing CON Applications in September
Carolinas HealthCare Buys Land for New Hospital While Awaiting CON Decision
Tenet, Two Health Systems Must Resubmit Proposals for South Carolina Hospital
