Applications

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) have been developed to sustain patients awaiting heart transplantation and to provide short- or long-term circulatory support to allow myocardial recovery in patients suffering from reversible cardiac dysfunction. Recently, VADs have also been investigated as permanent, or "destination" therapy for patients with end-stage CHF who are not candidates for transplantation.

Based on the information reviewed, CTAAB found that the use of Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) as destination therapy should be made available with the use of the following criteria: patient selection based upon CMS approved criteria; assessment of patient compliance prior to patient selection for VAD implantation; appropriate and complete informed consent; limit implantation of VAD's in those centers that are CMS approved; and proper infection control protocols implemented and adhered to at the clinical site.

Borg Imaging proposes to place a MRI scanner at 400 Linden Oaks Office Park.

CTAAB found community need did not support the addition of a MRI unit at the Linden Oaks location.

Strong Memorial Hospital proposes an additional cardiac cath lab to current space.

CTAAB found that community need supported the addition of a cardiac cath lab due to current and anticipated future demand.

Strong Memorial Hospital and Borg Imaging propose a collaborative contractual agreement for a PET-CT center to be located at Rochester Science Park.

CTAAB found that community need supported the addition of this new technology (pet-ct) to the region for patient care. The collaborative agreement between Borg Imaging and Strong Memorial Hospital was approved for Borg to provide two days of pet-ct; Strong Memorial Hospital to provide two days of pet-ct, in exchange for their two days of mobile pet, with one day of research.

Geneva General Hospital CON application to place a cardiac cath lab.

CTAAB found that community need did not support a cardiac cath lab at Geneva General Hospital.

Ide Group proposes to place a MRI scanner at 1561 Long Pond Road, location on Park Ridge campus.

CTAAB found that community need supported the addition of one MRI unit, and that given the high volume of scans currently being performed at the Park Ridge Hospital campus, they were the most appropriate choice for the expansion of capacity. Site-specific approval was granted to the Park Ridge Hospital campus application.

Medical Imaging Physicians of Greater Rochester proposes to place a MRI scanner at Willow Pond Way, Penfield, NY.

CTAAB found community need did not support the addition of a MRI unit at the Willow Pond Way location.

Advanced Medical Imaging of Western New York proposes an addition to current MRI capacity at Linden Oaks Office Park.

CTAAB found community need did not support the addition of a MRI unit at the Linden Oaks location.

Borg Imaging proposes to place a MRI scanner at 400 Linden Oaks Office Park.

CTAAB found community need did not support the addition of a MRI unit at the Linden Oaks location.

Rochester General Hospital CON application for expansion of the Radiation Oncology Department.

CTAAB found that community need supported the renovation of existing space to meet current and anticipated future demand.