The State of Alabama Certificate of Need Review Board unanimously approved a 30-bed certificate of need March 18 for Cullman Regional Medical Center’s acute care hospital.

In 2009, CRMC acquired 30 beds following the Healthcare Authority of Cullman County’s purchase of Woodland Medical Center. CRMC was granted a three-year waiver by the Alabama Dept. of Public Health (ADPH) with respect to these beds that were added to CRMC’s licensed capacity through Jan. of 2015 without a construction project. CRMC needed to obtain a new certificate of need to put these beds back into service after the expiration of the waiver.

“We appreciate the support of our medical staff, patients, local leaders and legislative delegation for submitting letters of support with our request in Dec. and being so supportive of our efforts,” Healthcare Authority of Cullman County Board Chairman Todd McLeroy said. “We are also especially grateful for the leadership of former state representative and CON Board Chairman and Cullman resident Neal Morrison at the CON Review Board Meeting.”