Petitioner: WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: DAVID M. MALONEY
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jul. 23, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, April 4, 2002.
Latest Update: Feb. 12, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION CCT th G2
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL, INC., pepo!
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CON NO. 9435 ¢[.@58 A e
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH =
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Respondent, wn e
and
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.,
Intervenor.
FINAL ORDER
THIS CAUSE CAME before me for the purpose of issuing a final agency order, upon an
order of Administrative Law Judge David M. Maloney, attached hereto, dismissing the case, it
appearing from the Petitioner’s Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, attached hereto, that there are no
disputed issues of fact.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. On April 2, 2002, Petitioner filed its Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. On April 4,
2002, Administrative Law Judge Hunter entered the Order Closing File -
2. The Agency hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the attached Notice of
Voluntary Dismissal and Order Closing File.
3. There are no remaining disputed issues of fact or law.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Agency for Health Care Administration has jurisdiction over the parties and subject
matter pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Fla. Stat. (2001).
Based on the foregoing,
IT IS ADJUDGED THAT:
The above-styled case is DISMISSED and Certificate of Need (CON) Application
Number 9435 to construct an adult open-heart surgery program in Polk County, AHCA District 6
is denied.
DONE and ORDERED this 24 day of Seplemshy200?, in Tallahassee, Florida.
. , Secretary
gency for Health Care Administration
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED
TO JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY OF
A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A SECOND
COPY, ALONG WITH THE FILING FEES AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE
AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES.
REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FLORIDA RULES OR APPELLATE PROCEDURE. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST
BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Jonathan L. Rue, Esq.
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLP
1500 Marquis Two Tower
285 Peachtree Center Avenue, Northeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
W. David Watkins, Esq.
Watkins & Caleen, P.A.
1725 Mahan Drive, Suite 201
P.O. Box 15828
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5828
Robert A. Weiss, Esq.
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLP
118 North Gadsden Street
The Perkins House, Suite 200
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
John F. Gilroy
Senior Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
David M. Maloney
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550
CON Office
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by
USS. Mail, this | day of ( \ Holo ; 2002, to the above-named people.
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{6 Lealand McCharen, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 922-5873
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Apr-02-02 02:29P Watkins and Caleen PA 850 671 2732
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL, INC.,
Petitioner,
CASE NO, 01-2714CON
“ CONNO. 9435
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY
FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent,
and
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER, INC.
intervenor.
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WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL, INC’S
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL, INC., by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby
gives notice of the voluntary dismissal of its Petition for Formal Administrative Proceeding
filed June 13, 2001 in Case Number 01-2714-CON.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 2nd day of April, 2002.
W. DAVIDIWATKINS .
Florida Bar No. 437190
WATKINS & CALEEN, P.A.
1725 Mahan Drive, Suite 201
P.O. Box 15828 .
Tallahassee, FL 32317-5828
(850) 671-2644
Counsel for Winter Haven Hospital, Inc.
Apr-O2-02 02:29P Watkins and Caleen PA 850 671 2732
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been provided
by U.S. Mail to the addressees below, this 2nd day of April 2002:
John F. Gilroy, Esq.
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Fort Knox Building 3, Suite 3431
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
Karen A. Putnal, Esq.
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLP
118 N. Gadsden Street, 2™ Floor
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Jonathan L. Rue, Esq.
John H. Parker, Esq.
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLP
1500 Marquis Two Tower
285 Peachtree Center Avenue N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30303
W. DAVIDIWATKINS
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL, INC.,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 01-2714CON
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent,
and
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER, INC.,
Intervenor.
ORDER CLOSING FILE
This cause having come before the undersigned on Winter
Haven Hospital, Inc.'s Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, filed
April 2, 2002, and the undersigned being fully advised, it is,
therefore,
ORDERED that:
1. The final hearing in this cause scheduled for May 1
through 3, 6 through 10 and 13 through 16, 2002, is hereby
cancelled.
2. The file of the Division of Administrative Hearings in
the above-captioned matter is hereby closed.
DONE_AND ORDERED this 4th day of April, 2002, in
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
DAVID M. MALONEY
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
(850) 488-9675 SUNCOM 278-9675
Fax Filing (850) 921-6847
www.doah.state.fl.us
Filed with the Clerk of the
Division of Administrative Hearings
this 4th day of April, 2002.
COPIES FURNISHED:
John F. Gilroy, III, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
Jonathan L. Rue, Esquire
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLP
1500 Marquis Two Tower
285 Peachtree Center Avenue, Northeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
W. David Watkins, Esquire
Watkins & Caleen, P.A.
1725 Mahan Drive, Suite 201
Post Office Box 15828
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5828
Robert A. Weiss, Esquire
Parker, Hudson, Rainer
& Dobbs, LLP
118 North Gadsden Street
The Perkins House, Suite 200
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Docket for Case No: 01-002714CON
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 14, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Apr. 04, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 02, 2002 |
Winter Haven Hospital, Inc.`s Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 07, 2002 |
Notice of Service of Winter haven Hospital, Inc.`s First Set of Interrogatories to lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 07, 2002 |
Winter Haven Hospital, Inc.`s First Request for Production of Documents to Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 21, 2002 |
Notice of Service of Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc.`s First Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents to Winter Haven Hospital, Inc. filed.
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Sep. 05, 2001 |
Notice of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Aug. 06, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Aug. 06, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for May 1 through 3, 6 through 10 and 13 through 16, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Aug. 02, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 25, 2001 |
Order Granting Intervention issued (Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc.).
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Jul. 23, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jul. 23, 2001 |
Notice of Intent to Deny filed.
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Jul. 12, 2001 |
Petition to Intervene (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 11, 2001 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jul. 11, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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