Citizens are invited to attend public hearings on the Proposed 2013 State Medical Facilities Plan to be conducted by the North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) at the following times and locations:
| Greensboro | July 11, 2012 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Greensboro Area Health Education Center Moses Cone Health System 1200 North Elm Street Greensboro, NC Room 1040-MC Directions |
| Charlotte | July 13, 2012 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Carolinas College of Health Sciences 1200 Blythe Boulevard Charlotte, NC 704-355-5043 Directions |
| Greenville | July 17, 2012 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Pitt County Office Building Commissioners Auditorium - 2nd Floor 1717 West 5th Street Greenville, NC 252-902-2950 |
| Wilmington | July 24, 2012 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Coastal Area Health Education Center |
| Asheville | July 27, 2012 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Mountain Area Health Education Center 501 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-468 Classroom 1 828-257-4406 Directions |
| Raleigh | August 1, 2012 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Brown Building 801 Biggs Drive Raleigh, NC 27603 Room 104 |
All persons commenting on the proposed plan at the public hearings are asked to supply one written copy of their remarks. Persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in the public hearing are requested to notify the Medical Facilities Planning Branch in advance so that reasonable accommodations can be arranged.
The State Medical Facilities Plan projects need for acute care hospital beds, operating rooms, other acute care services, inpatient rehabilitation beds, technology services and equipment, nursing care beds, home health agencies, kidney dialysis stations, hospice home care programs and inpatient beds, psychiatric hospitals, substance abuse treatment facilities, adult care home beds, and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded.
Individuals wishing to review or purchase the Proposed 2013 North Carolina State Medical Facilities Plan or who want information about the Plan or the series of public hearings may call 919-855-3865, or write to: Division of Health Service Regulation, Medical Facilities Planning Branch, 2714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2714. Inquiries may be made to this same address about comments or petitions received regarding the proposed plan. All written comments and petitions on the Proposed 2013 North Carolina State Medical Facilities Plan Must be received in the Medical Facilities Planning Section office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2012.The deadlines for receipt by the Medical Facilities Planning Branch (MFPB) of petitions, written comments, and written comments on petitions and comments is 5:00 p.m. on dates listed below.
March 7, 2012: The Council will conduct a public hearing on statewide issues related to development of the North Carolina Proposed 2013 State Medical Facilities Plan immediately following the business meeting.
March 23, 2012: Deadline for receipt by the MFPB of written comments regarding petitions or comments submitted by the March 7th deadline on statewide issues related to the development of the North Carolina Proposed 2013 State Medical Facilities Plan.
August 1, 2012: Deadline for receipt by the MFPB of petitions for adjustments to need determinations and other written comments regarding the Proposed 2013 State Medical Facilities Plan.
August 17, 2012: Deadline for receipt by the MFPB of written comments on petitions or comments submitted by the August 1st deadline regarding adjusted need determinations or other issues arising from the Proposed 2013 State Medical Facilities Plan.