Created: 3/18/2008 8:54:59 AM 
Winston-Salem, NC -- Following last month's rejection of plans for a new Davie County hospital, health leaders hope new plans will meet with state approval.
Davie County Hospital and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have submitted three alternatives to the state to build a replacement for Davie County Hospital.
Davie County Hospital is appealing the decision of the state that denied the application for an 81-bed hospital, saying the application met the state's criteria for a replacement hospital. In a news release Donny Lambeth, interim president of North Carolina Baptist Hospital, says "most of the State's concerns were technical issues which will be addressed in the appeal process."
Davie County Hospital has also filed a new application for a replacement hospital with 46 acute care beds and four obstetrical beds. Lambeth says this addresses concerns of the State by removing beds intended for patients who need 15 or more days in the hospital to recover from their illnesses or injury but don't require acute care for that entire time.
Since the Davie application was submitted to the state, the federal government has placed a moratorium on these long-term beds.
And Davie County Hospital has filed another application for a 50-bed hospital that would not have obstetrical services or the long-term beds.
"By providing the state with three alternatives, we are demonstrating our commitment to Davie County," Lambeth said.
"This comprehensive approach gives us the best chance of achieving the goal of a new hospital in Davie County."
Related: Double Denial: State Rejects Both Forsyth And Baptist For New Hospital
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