Grandview Medical Center clears final legal hurdle for cancer center – Birmingham Business Journal

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A physicians plaza is one component of the brand-new Grandview campus.

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The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has actually upheld the certificate of demand for Grandview Medical Focus towards build a freestanding cancer center.

Judge Terri Thomas ruled on the case, which had been pending in the appeals court because June 201five because of a lawsuit filed by Brookwood Medical Center. The Say Good health Preparation and Progression Agency Certificate of demand Review Board had approved the project the previous month.

A physicians plaza is one component of the brand-new Grandview campus.

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In her opinion, Thomas cited Brookwood’s lack of evidence supporting its say that there wasn’t an unmet demand for the cancer solutions in the location as a factor in her decision.

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She additionally took the opportunity towards criticize SHDPA and the CON procedure – a sentiment frequently expressed by numerous in Birmingham’s Good health care world.

“I go on towards believe that SHPDA and the CON system utterly fall short towards guarantee that the Say Good health Strategy meets its target of “provid(ing) for the Progression of Good health services and sources towards assure that top quality Good health solutions will certainly be offered and accessible in a manner which assures continuity of care, at sensible costs, for all of residents of the state,” she wrote. “Instead, competing applicants for CONs spend years and considerable funds battling prior to SHPDA and in the court system, which prevents the provision of called for solutions and, many assuredly, enhances the total expenditure of Good health solutions towards fund the protracted legal battles.”

Construction of the facilities is expected towards start later this year.

“We are excited towards take this necessary step forward along with the consolidation of our cancer solutions at Grandview,” said Grandview CEO Keith Granger. “This project will certainly permit consolidation of radiation therapy and various other oncology related solutions in to a solitary site, comprehensive Focus on Grandview’s 280 campus.”

Alan Alexander covers Good health care, technology and education for the Birmingham Firm Journal. Click listed here towards follow your man on Twitter.