Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: FAWCETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., D/B/A COLUMBIA FAWCETT MEMORIAL
Judges: ROBERT E. MEALE
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Port Charlotte, Florida
Filed: Jun. 14, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, August 21, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE DIVISION
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, HEARINGS
Petitioner,
vs. AHCA No. 08-00-01-H
(Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Inc., d/b/a
Columbia Fawcett Memorial),
COLUMBIA FAWCETT MEMORIAL 00-2 yf S
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that after twenty one (21) days from the
receipt of this complaint, the Agency for Health Care Administration
(hereinafter referred to as the "AGENCY") intends to impose an
administrative fine in the amount of seven thousand five hundred dollars
($7,500.00 } upon COLUMBIA FAWCETT MEMORIAL (hereinafter referred
to as "RESPONDENT"). As grounds for this administrative fine the AGENCY
alleges as follows:
‘Respondent is licensed to a at 21298 Olean Boulevard,
Port Charlotte, Florida 33950, as a hospital in compliance with Chapter 395,
Part |, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 59A-3 and 59A-10, Florida
Administrative Code AFA. CG).
3. The Respondent has violated the provisions ‘of Chapter 395,
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Part I, F.S., and the provisions of Chapter 59A-3, F.A.C., as follows:
(a) This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by the fact _
patient grievances were not investigated and analyzed by
the facility Risk Management Program. This was cited at
the March 10, 1998 survey and the July 28, 1998
follow-up survey.
This deficiency is in violation of Rule 59A-10.0055, Florida
Administrative Code.
(b) This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by the fact
two of seven employees had not received their annual
Risk Management training.
This deficiency is in violation of Rule 59A-10.0055, Florida
Administrative Code.
(c) | This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by the fact
the facility did not develop Risk Management policies and
procedures to address allegations of sexual misconduct
by facility staff.
This deficiency is in violation of Section 395.0197(9), Florida
Statutes.
FINE AMOUNT: $7,500.00.
4. The Respondent has violated the minimum standards, rules and
regulations promulgated by the AGENCY under Chapter 395, Part I, Florida
Statutes.
¢ 5: . The above referenced violations constitute grounds to levy this
administrative fine pursuant ‘to Section 395. 0197 and 395. 104115), Florida
Statutes, in that the above-referenced conduct of Respondent constitutes a
violation of the minimum standards rules and regulations for the operation of
6. -Respon ent is notified ‘that it has a right ‘to request a hearing
pursuant to Section 120.569, Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel
“(at its expense), to take testimony, to call and cross-examine witnesses, to
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have subpoenas and/or subpoenas duces tecum issued, and to present
written evidence or argument if it requests a hearing. Chapter 59-1, Part Il,
Florida Administrative Code, constitutes the Agency's procedural rules for
administrative proceedings resulting from this complaint. In order to obtain a
formal proceeding under Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, you request for
an administrative hearing must conform to the requirements in Rule 28-
106.201, Florida Administrative Code, and must state which issues of
material fact you dispute. Failure to dispute material issues of fact in request
for a hearing may be treated by the AGENCY as an election by you of an
informal proceeding under Section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes.
All requests for hearings shall be made to:
Thomas Caufman, Senior Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration
6800 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 220
Tampa, Florida 33614
813-871-7402
Payment of fines shall be made to:
Jim Mitchell, Finance and Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Ft. Knox #2, 2" Floor
oS Tallahassee, Florida 32308
ae RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT FAILURE TO.
REQUEST “AY EARING WITHIN TWENTY ONE (21) “DAYS FROM THE
. “RECEIPT ¢ OF THIS COMPLAINT WILL RESULT IN AN ADMISSION ‘OF THE
FACTS ALLEGED IN THE = COMPLAINT A AND THE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER
BY THE AGENCY
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy hereof was sent by U.S. Certified
Mail, Return Receipt Requested to Registered Agent, Fawcett Memorial
Hospital, Inc., 21298 Olean Boulevard, Port Charlotte, Florida 33949-4028,
this 4 day of , 2000.
Office Manager
Agency for Healthare Administration
State Regional Service Center
2295 Victoria Avenue, Room 346
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Copies furnished to:
Thomas Caufman, Senior Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration
6800 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 220
Tampa, Florida 33614
813-871-7402
Risk Management Unit
Agency for Health Care Administration
~... 2727 Mahan Drive
.s¢ Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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Docket for Case No: 00-002463
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 05, 2001 |
Final Order filed.
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Aug. 21, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 17, 2000 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction Order filed.
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Jul. 11, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for August 23, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Port Charlotte, FL)
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Jul. 03, 2000 |
Request for Extension of Time to Respond To Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 21, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Jun. 14, 2000 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jun. 14, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 14, 2000 |
Notice filed.
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