Dates
Received Date
Monday, December 12, 2022
Deadline to Request Public Hearing
Friday, December 30, 2022
Details
NOTICE OF AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING
In accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, notice is given of the receipt of an application for exemption for a change of ownership of Southern Illinois Orthopedic Center, LLC located at 510 Lincoln Drive, Herrin, Illinois. This change of ownership is considered a stock transfer resulting in no change in the current licensee (#E-082-22).
The ASTC is currently owned by a joint venture limited liability company whose units are held by Southern Orthopedic Associates, LLC and Southern Illinois Hospital Services, Inc., an Illinois non-for-profit corporation. Southern Orthopedic Associates, LLC holds a 51% ownership interest in the facility and Southern Illinois Hospital Services, Inc., maintains a 49% percent interest currently. Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc. an Illinois not-for-profit corporation is the sole corporate member of Southern Illinois Hospital Services, Inc. Southern Illinois Hospital Services, Inc. will be acquiring a 2% ownership interest currently held by Southern Orthopedic Associates, LLC. This is considered a stock transfer resulting in no change from current licensee
This exemption application was called substantially complete on December 15, 2022. Written requests (no emails or faxes will be accepted) for a public hearing must be received by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board no later than December 30, 2022. The Application can be viewed at the offices of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board at the address below or at the State Board’s website (https://www.illinois.gov/sites/hfsrb/Pages/default.aspx)
Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board
525 West Jefferson Street (2nd Floor)
Springfield IL 62761
(TTY #800-547-0466 for hearing impaired only)