Show State planning office approves new proposed hospital Stewart C. C Smith Assistant Director of the Office of Planning and Research stated staled that a proposal to modernize the Uintah County Hospital has been found to be in conformity with state and criteria for capital expenditures made for or on behalf of health care facilities The original proposal was submitted by the Uintah County Commission on August 24 The Thc findings and recommendations of the Office DUlce of Planning and Research include modernization of the hospital by replacement and expansion of the bed capacity from 32 beds to 36 beds The application describes an estimated capital expenditure of for the Vernal facility The notification certifies certified s that the project has been found to be bein bein bein in conformity with State health healthcare healthcare healthcare care facility plans standards standard and criteria therefore recommendation is made to the Secretary of Health Education and Welfare that the capital expenditure proposed by or on behalf of Uintah County Hospital be reimbursed for allowable costs through the Federal programs of Medicare Medicaid and Maternal and Child Health as far as compliance compliance com with Section 1122 is concerned in accordance with the regulations and policies of the administering agencies The decision rendered has been made after due consideration consideration consideration con con- of recommendations submitted by other agencies agencies' and by committees of the State Stale Advisory Group for the Office of Planning and Research in accordance with rules and regulations plans standards and criteria developed for decision making and promulgated after review throughout the State of Utah |