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Monroe County Hospital is considering creating a swing bed program
MONROE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Monroe County Health Care Authority, which operates Monroe County Hospital, is proposing a move that would create a swing bed program.
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The Social Security Act allows small, rural hospitals to use some of their beds for skilled nursing facility beds. These allow patients to transition from acute care to a skilled nursing facility without leaving the hospital, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
In an application, the MCHCA said if approved, it would convert 10 acute-care beds to swing beds at the Monroe County Hospital in Monroeville.
The proposed project would require a certificate of need and is estimated to cost $345,000, according to an MCHCA news release.
According to the release, those interested in submitting a written statement or appearing before the Certificate of Need Review Board must do so by July 14, 2025, and provide a copy of the statements to Colin H. Luke, Esquire, at Holland & Knight LLP, 1901 Sixth Avenue North, Suite 1400, Birmingham, Ala., 35203.
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The application number is AL2025-013.
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