Hoover city leaders said they are excited and grateful for Judge Ryan DeGraffenreid's order recommending that the Hoover Riverwalk Health & Wellness Center be issued a Certificate of Need. Along with the Hoover Healthcare Authority, city leaders said opposition to the Riverwalk facility was unjustified and political. >> Latest Updates: WVTM 13 Headlines and Weather On Sept. 18, HHCA will submit plans to the Alabama Certificate of Need Commission for approval. A Certificate of Need is a set of laws and regulations that stipulate that new or expanded medical facilities must have state approval. The medical facility is seen as the centerpiece of the new Riverwalk Village development, which will be part of a larger medical district.
HOOVER, Alabama —
Hoover city leaders said they are excited and grateful for Judge Ryan DeGraffenried's order recommending that a certificate of need be issued to the Hoover Riverwalk Health and Wellness Center.
City leaders, along with the Hoover Health Department, say opposition to the Riverwalk facility was unjustified and politically motivated.
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On Sept. 18, HHCA is scheduled to present its plan to the Alabama Certificate of Need Commission for approval.
A certificate of need is a set of laws and regulations that require state approval for new or expanded health care facilities.
The medical facility is expected to be the anchor of the new Riverwalk Village development, which will be part of a larger medical district.
