Southeast Georgia Health System wants to acq a CK

from the IV MB, by yyy60:

>>Southeast Georgia Health System wants to acq a CK

THE BRUNSWICK NEWS, GA. | LINDSEY ADKISON | Sat, Feb 20, 2010

Feb. 20--The Southeast Georgia Health System wants to add another tool to its arsenal in the battle against cancer.

On Friday, it filed a certificate of need with the Georgia Department of Community Health in Atlanta.

The health system wants to acquire a $5.5 million CyberKnife radio surgery system.

The state must approve the application.

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"Most residents of Georgia do not have convenient access to CyberKnife services, as the only CyberKnife in the state is located in Cobb County, approximately 325 miles away from Brunswick," she said.

Morris says if the health system's certificate of need is approved, services will likely be available in six to eight months.

"The start date is contingent on the construction and renovation, though it could be sooner if all the logistics move along smoothly," she said.