Citizens are invited to attend public hearings on the Proposed 2010 State Medical Facilities Plan to be conducted by the North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) at the following times and locations:
| Greensboro | July 15, 2009 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Wesley Long Community Hospital 501 North Elam Avenue Greensboro, NC 27403 336-832-1000 Classroom 3 |
| Greenville | July 17, 2009 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Pitt County Office Building 1717 W. 5th Street Greenville, NC 252-902-2950 Commissioners Auditorium 2nd Floor |
| Wilmington | July 21, 2009 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Coastal Area Health Education Center New Hanover Regional Medical Center 2131 S. 17th Street Wilmington, NC 910-343-7491 Auditorium |
| Asheville | July 24, 2009 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Mountain Area Health Education Center 501 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-468 828-257-4406 Classroom 4 |
| Charlotte | July 28, 2009 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Carolinas College of Health Sciences 1200 Blythe Boulevard Charlotte, NC 704-355-5043 Auditorium |
| Raleigh | July 31, 2009 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Jane S. McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street Raleigh, NC 27695 919-515-2277 Area 6 |
All people commenting on the proposed plan at the public hearings are asked to supply one written copy of their remarks. People with disabilities who need assistance to participate in the public hearing are requested to notify the Medical Facilities Planning Section 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.
The Proposed 2010 North Carolina State Medical Facilities Plan will be available online by July 1, 2009.
The deadlines for receipt by the Medical Facilities Planning Section of petitions, written comments, and written comments on petitions and comments is 5:00 p.m. on dates listed below.
July 31, 2009: Deadline for receipt by Medical Facilities Planning Section of petitions for adjustments to need determinations and other written comments regarding the Proposed 2010 SMFP.
August 14, 2009: Deadline for receipt by the Medical Facilities Planning Section of written comments about Technology & Equipment related petitions and comments.
August 26, 2009: Deadline for receipt by the Medical Facilities Planning Section of written comments about Acute Care Services related petitions and comments.
September 9, 2009: Deadline for receipt by the Medical Facilities Planning Section of written comments about Long-Term and Behavioral Health related petitions and comments.