Friday, May 9, 2008

More CON jobs 

Keeping supply away from demand

By Joseph D. Coletti

Categories:  Certificates of Need (CON), North Carolina

State officials in North Carolina rejected applications for certificates of need (CONs) this week from two regional hospitals to build satellite facilities in rapidly growing areas in Wake County (around Raleigh & Cary). The regulators doubted the demand projections from the hospitals. So people in these areas will continue traveling 20 minutes or more one-way to reach urgent care facilities.

H/T - Jon Sanders 



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