Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Jan. 28, 2000
Whether the Certificate of Need application (CON 9239) of Galencare, Inc., d/b/a Brandon Regional Hospital ("Brandon") to establish an open heart surgery program at its hospital facility in Hillsborough County should be granted?Brandon Regional`s open heart Certificate of Need should be granted. Transfer delays and their impact on a substantial number of patients weigh more heavily than the financial impact the program will have on existing providers.