In 2010, Kennestone Hospital received preliminary certificate of need approval for the construction of East Cobb Surgery Center in East Cobb County, Ga., but Northside Hospital in Atlanta, opposed the project, according to an Albany Herald report.
The Georgia Court of Appeals sided with Northside Hospital, effectively derailing the project. But, this week the Georgia Supreme Court has overturned the lower court's ruling. The project will now move forward.
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The Georgia Court of Appeals sided with Northside Hospital, effectively derailing the project. But, this week the Georgia Supreme Court has overturned the lower court's ruling. The project will now move forward.
More Articles on Transactions and Valuation Issues:
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How to Increase the Value of Your ASC