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STATE OF KENTUCKY SUPPORTS HEALTHCARE OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS

MEDIA CONTACT: Bo McMillan, 513-585-4900 Garnett.McMillan@TheChristHospital.com

6/9/2017

CINCINNATI (June 9, 2017) Northern Kentucky residents will have access to more healthcare options as a result of today's approval of The Christ Hospital Health Network's Certificate of Need (CON) application.

With approval from the Kentucky Office of Health Policy, The Christ Hospital was granted approval to move forward with construction of an ambulatory surgery center on the site of the former Drawbridge Inn in Fort Mitchell, KY. The project will include a free standing emergency department, outpatient surgical services, diagnostic center and access to the most preferred physicians in the region. This is in addition to the clinical and diagnostic services we currently provide at our Fort Wright medical center and our other locations in Northern Kentucky.

According to the Administrative Law Judge for the Cabinet of Health and Family Services, “Christ Hospital’s proposed ASC [ambulatory surgery center] is cost-effective because it will provide another safety net provider for ASC surgeries in the NKYADD [Northern Kentucky Area Development District, which includes eight Northern Kentucky counties], which will strengthen the ability of low-income and Medicaid patients in the NKYADD to receive the medical care they need; and maintaining the status quo would not be a more effective and economical use of resources because NKYADD patients are underserved for outpatient surgery in the medical specialty areas of orthopedics, gynecology, urology, urinary, and neurovascular. There is an increasing number of Kentucky residents using Christ Hospital’s services, which demonstrates a need for Christ Hospital to increase access for its own patients, having a lower cost alternative for outpatient surgery would increase access to ASC services in the NKYADD, and there is currently an out-migration of NKYADD patients to Ohio and other areas for outpatient surgery demonstrating a need to provide increased access to ASC services within the NKYADD.”

The ambulatory surgery center will anchor the Fort Mitchell Gateway Project, a mixed-use project developed by Northern Kentucky-based Brandicorp which will include a hotel, restaurants, retail businesses and multi-family units. The development site, which is conveniently located at the crossroads of Buttermilk Pike and I-75, will create jobs, generate tax revenue and provide economic development in Northern Kentucky.

"Today’s ruling will provide consumers and our patients with more healthcare options. We now will be able to extend our exceptional surgical care in the areas of orthopedics, urology and gynecology to the residents of Northern Kentucky,” said The Christ Hospital President and CEO, Mike Keating.

About The Christ Hospital Health Network: The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn with six ambulatory centers and dozens of offices conveniently located throughout the region. The Network is supported by more than 1200 talented physicians and 5600 dedicated employees. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes, the finest experiences all in an affordable way. They have been recognized by Forbes Magazine as the 24th best large employer in the nation in their America’s 500 Best Large Employers listing and by National Consumer Research as the region’s Most Preferred Hospital for 21 consecutive years. The Network is dedicated to transforming care by delivering integrated, personalized healthcare through its comprehensive, multi-specialty physician network. The Christ Hospital is among only 6 percent of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and among the top 5% of hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction. For more than 125 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves.