THE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH              
HENRY I. BOWDITCH PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL ROOM, 2ND FLOOR
250 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA
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Revised Docket:  Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 9:00 AM
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1.	ROUTINE ITEMS:  No Floor Discussion

a.	Compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, §11A ½ (No Vote)

b.	Record of the Public Health Council Meeting of August 13, 2008 (Approved)

2.	DETERMINATION OF NEED PROGRAM – CAT.1 APPLICATION:(Approved)

Project Application No. 4-3B60 of Mount Auburn Hospital – Construction of a new wing to expand medical/surgical beds (from 137 beds to 160 beds), and new construction/renovation to expand critical care services (from 18 beds to 20 beds), add two new operating rooms (“ORs”) and improve ancillary areas such as radiology, cardiology, surgery, nuclear medicine and administrative space

3.	PRESENTATION:  (No Vote/Information Only)  

“Fall Related Injuries and Deaths Among Older Adults”

4.	INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING:  (No Vote)

Informational Briefing on Proposed Amendments to Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Fund Regulations – (345 CMR 4.00)

5.	FINAL REGULATION:  (Approved)

Request for Final Adoption of Amendments to Minimum Standards Governing Medical Records and the Conduct of Physical Examinations in Correctional Facilities - 105 CMR 205.000  

6.	DETERMINATION OF NEED PROGRAM - INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN: (Approved)

Request for Approval of Informational Bulletin on Annual Adjustments on Determination of Need Expenditure Minimum

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The Commissioner and the Public Health Council are defined by law as constituting the Department of Public Health.  The Council has one regular meeting per month.  These meetings are open to public attendance except when the Council meets in Executive Session.  The Council’s meetings are not hearings, nor do members of the public have a right to speak or address the Council.  The docket will indicate whether or not floor discussions are anticipated.  For purposes of fairness since the regular meeting is not a hearing and is not advertised as such, presentations from the floor may require delaying a decision until a subsequent meeting.