An Alaska surgeon group that had a certificate of need request to build an ambulatory surgery center in Kenai denied by the state is still hoping to build the facility, according to a Radio Kenai report.
The group — Kahtnu Ventures — applied to build an $8 million, 8,365-square-foot outpatient surgical center but its application was denied because of "untimely submission of information," according to earlier reports.
The application caught the attention of Central Peninsula Hospital, based in Soldotna, Alaska. The hospital's CEO at the time said if the ASC was approved, it could significantly impact the hospital's outpatient surgery volume and the profits that come from the procedures.
Kahtnu Ventures is now in discussions with the hospital about developing a working relationship in hopes of still achieving its goal of opening a new ASC.
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