Ambulatory Surgical Centers

I respectfully request access to public records related to the licensure and regulation of Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) in the State of West Virginia. We are requesting access to all non-redacted data fields from the following application form: Form Name: Ambulatory Care Center Application (CON packet) Purpose: This application is used to obtain a license to operate an ASC in West Virginia, as required under state statutes and administrative rules (W. Va. Code R. § 64-13). Form URL: https://hca.wv.gov/certificateofneed/Documents/FmAmbulatoryApplication.pdf Requested Records Details: • Application Status: All ASC license applications that are currently pending review or actively licensed by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. • Time Frame: All such records currently on file, regardless of submission or approval date. • Facility Scope: This request applies to all ASC applicants statewide, without restriction by county, ownership type, or health system affiliation. Requested Data Fields: We are requesting the complete set of data fields included in the referenced application form. Examples of facility-level operational data we are specifically interested in include (but are not limited to): • Facility name • Application number or operating certificate ID • Facility street address, city, and ZIP code • Ownership type (e.g., corporation, LLC, hospital-affiliated, etc.) • License type (initial, renewal, change of ownership) • Date of application submission and approval (if applicable) • Current status (pending, active, conditional approval, etc.) • Number of procedure or operating rooms • Specialty or procedural focus • County or Public Health Region • Public-facing contact information (phone, email) We understand that certain personal identifiers may be redacted under West Virginia law. However, we specifically request facility-level operational data that is customarily considered public under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

Rejected