April 01, 2003
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the re-appointment of Renee Turner-Bailey and James Maitland to the Certificate of Need Commission. The Commission is housed in the Department of Community Health and is a state regulatory program intended to balance cost, quality, and access issues that ensure that only needed health care services and facilities are developed.
“The Certificate of Need Commission is critically important to the development of health care facilities in Michigan,” Granholm said, “so it’s critically important that we have the most qualified and effective people on the Commission. These two individuals will make certain that we continue to effectively and sensibly move our health care system forward.”
Turner-Bailey, age 41 of West Bloomfield, was first appointed to the Certificate of Need Commission by Governor Engler in 1999 and most recently served as Chairperson. She is also the Executive Director of the Health Care Quality Consortium at Ford Motor Company.
Previously, Turner-Bailey held positions with United Auto Workers International Union as a benefits consultant, as well as a customer cost analyst with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
James E. Maitland, age 54 of Williamsburg, was first appointed to the commission in 1994. He is the owner of LochenHeath Golf Club in Williamsburg and also serves as an associate broker with Coldwell Banker and Real Estate.
Maitland previously was the owner and operator of Maitland Farm Inc., served on the Acme Township Planning Commission and also served in the United States Army. Maitland serves on several other commissions including the Grand Traverse County Commission and the Michigan Commission of Agriculture.
A Certificate of Need must be obtained by any organization seeking to increase or reallocate the number of licensed health care beds in Michigan. A Certificate of Need is also required when capital expenditure projects involve a health care facility.
The Certificate of Need Commissioners serve three-year terms, are appointed by the Governor, and are confirmed by the Senate.
