Certificate of Need (CON) is a state regulatory program intended to balance the cost, quality, and access of
Michigan's health care system. This is to ensure that needed services and facilities that afford quality health care for the residents of the state. Certificate of Need is governed by Part 222 of PA 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended.
An eleven member Commission, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, has the responsibility to develop, approve, disapprove, or revise CON Review Standards. The Review Standards are used by the CON Program Section to issue decisions on CON applications. The Commission evaluates the Review Standards for modification on a three-year rotating schedule as identified on the Commission Workplan.
The Commission also has the authority to make recommendations to revise the list of covered clinical services subject to CON review.
All CON Commission meetings are posted on the Meetings Page and are open to the public.
The eleven member Commission must consist of the following:
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Two individuals representing hospitals.
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An individual representing physicians licensed under part 170 to engage in the practice of medicine.
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An individual representing physicians licensed under part 175 to engage in the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery.
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An individual who is a physician licensed under part 170 or 175 representing a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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An individual representing nursing homes.
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An individual representing nurses.
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An individual representing a company that is self-insured for health coverage.
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An individual representing a company that is not self-insured for health coverage.
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An individual representing a nonprofit health care corporation operating pursuant to the nonprofit health care corporation reform act, 1980 PA 350, MCL 550.1101 to 550.1703.
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An individual representing organized labor unions in this state.
The CON Commission members are as follows:
Edward B. Goldman, J.D. - CON Commission Chairperson
(Democrat) Term Expires: April 9, 2010
Category: Hospitals
University of Michigan
Health System Attorney
300 N. Ingalls, Box 0476
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0476
Norma Hagenow - CON Commission Vice Chairperson
(Republican) Term Expires: April 9, 2010
Category: Hospitals
Genesys Health System
President/CEO
One Genesys Parkway
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Peter Ajluni, D.O.
(Republican) Term Expires: April 9, 2011
Category: Osteopathic Physicians
Orthopedic Surgical Physicians, P.C.
President & CEO
21620 Harrington Blvd.
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Bradley N. Cory
(Republican) Term Expires: April 9, 2009
Category: Nursing Homes
110 Lakewood Lane
Marquette, MI 49588
Dorothy E. Deremo
(Democrat) Term Expires: January 1, 2010
Category: Nurses
Hospice of Michigan
President/CEO
400 Mack Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
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Office:
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(313) 578-5011
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Office Facsimile
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(313) 578-6383
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E-mail:
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dderemo@hom.org
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Marc D. Keshishian, M.D.
(Democrat) Term Expires: January 1, 2009
Category: Nonprofit Health Care Corporation
Blue Care Network
20500 Civic Center Drive
Southfield, MI 480760
Adam A. Miller
(Democrat) Term Expires: January 1, 2009
Category: Organized Labor Unions
UAW
8000 East Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48214
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Office:
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(313) 926-5321
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Office Facsimile:
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(313) 926-5750
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E-mail:
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amiller@uaw.net
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Michael A. Sandler, M.D.
(Democrat) Term Expires: April 9, 2009
Category: Individuals Licensed Under Part 170 to engage in the Practice of Medicine
Henry Ford Hospital
Senior Staff Radiologist
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Detroit, MI 48202
Vicky Schroeder
(Republican) Term Expires: December 31, 2010
Category: Company that is not Self-Insured for Health Coverage
Monarch Hydraulics
1363 Michigan Street, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Thomas M. Smith
(Republican) Term Expires: April 9, 2010
Category: Company Self-Insured for Health Coverage
General Motors
1636 Allendale Drive
Saginaw, MI 48638
Michael W. Young, D.O.
(Democrat) Term Expires: April 9, 2011
Category: School of Osteopathic Medicine
Genesys Integrated Group Practice
Family Physician
G-3535 Beecher Road, Suite A
Flint, MI 48532
Department of Community Health - Certificate of Need Policy Section
Capitol View Building, 201 Townsend Street
Lansing, MI 48913
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Updated August 7, 2008
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