In this report:

- I. June 2013 – Mississippi Certificate of Need Meeting

- II. July 3 Oral Proceeding on Proposed Freestanding Emergency Department Pilot Program

- III. Certificate of Need Program Report – Filings/Reports Since May 2013 CON Meeting

Excerpt from June 2013 – Mississippi Certificate of Need Meeting:

During the June 27, 2013 Certificate of Need meeting, Dr. Mary Currier, State Health Officer, concurred with the Health Policy & Planning staff analyses and approved the following applications for Certificate of Need.

- 1. CON Review: HG-A-0313-003 – Forrest County General Hospital d/b/a Forrest General Hospital – CON Amendment & Cost Overrun for: CON Review: HG-COB-1109-032; R- 0808 (Pine Grove Behavioral Health Bed Conversion) – Original Capital Expenditure: $1,865,047 – Additional Capital Expenditure: $321,870 – Revised Capital Expenditure: $2,186,917 – Location: Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi – Staff Recommendation: Approval