Whether any or all of the following Certificate of Need ("CON") applications for projects in southeastern Duval County, health services planning Subdistrict 4-3, should be approved by the Agency for Health Care Administration: St. Luke's Hospital Association d/b/a St. Luke's Hospital's CON Application No. 9483 to construct at the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville campus on San Pablo Road a new 214-bed replacement hospital to take the place of St. Luke's Hospital; St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.'s CON Application No. 9484P for the establishment of a new 135-bed acute care hospital to be located at the site of the existing St. Luke's Hospital; and Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc.'s CON Application No. 9482 to establish a new 92-bed satellite acute care hospital at the intersection of Old St. Augustine Road and Interstate 95 just north of St. Johns County by transferring 92 beds from Baptist Medical Center in downtown Jacksonville?Certificates of Need for Mayo Replacement Hospital, St. Vincent`s new hospital, and Baptist`s satellite hospital in Duval County should be approved.
Whether proposed rule amendments to Rule 59C- 1.033(7)(c) and (7)(d), Florida Administrative Code, published in the Notice of Change on June 15, 2001, constitute an invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority. Whether the proposed rule is invalid due to the absence of a provision specifying when the amendments will apply to the review of certificate of need applications to establish open heart surgery programs.
Whether proposed rule amendments to Rule 59C- 1.033(7)(c) and (7)(d), Florida Administrative Code, published in the Notice of Change on June 15, 2001, constitute an invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority. Whether the proposed rule is invalid due to the absence of a provision specifying when the amendments will apply to the review of certificate of need applications to establish open heart surgery programs.Open heart surgery proposed rule, with notice of change of county need methodology into county preference and access provisions, is not an invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority.
Whether any of the applications of Oak Hill Hospital, Citrus Memorial Hospital, or Brooksville Regional Hospital for adult open heart surgery programs should be granted?One "not normal" circumstance: Certificate of Need approval of open heart program would not affect sub-350 performers. On basis of comparative review, Citrus Memorial prevails over Oak Hill and Brooksville.
Whether any of the applications of Oak Hill Hospital, Citrus Memorial Hospital, or Brooksville Regional Hospital for adult open heart surgery programs should be granted?One "not normal" circumstance: Certificate of Need approval of open heart program would not affect sub-350 performers. On basis of comparative review, Citrus Memorial prevails over Oak Hill and Brooksville.
Hospice application denied with no numeric need, no special circumstances, highest penetration rate in state, and 4 excellent providers with standing and potential adverse impacts of varying degrees on staffing, admissions, or revenues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
