An administrative hearing officer is recommending St. Dominic Hospital not be allowed to build a 71-bed hospital in Madison County.
In a 48-page recommendation released today, Cassandra B. Walter says the hospital hasn’t justified its case for a certificate of need from the state Department of Health to move 71 beds from its Jackson campus to Madison County.
HMA-owned Madison County Medical Center, which will open as Madison River Oaks next summer in Canton, opposed St. Dominic’s plans and welcomed Thursday’s recommendation.
State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier has up to 30 days to make a final ruling.
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