STATE OF FLORIDA

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

vs.

STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION and COLUMBIA/JFK MEDICAL CENTER, LTD.,

Respondents.

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FINAL ORDER

The petitions challenging the Agency for Health Care Administration's (AGENCY) intent to approve CON 9099 were referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings for formal proceedings. Wellington Regional withdrew its petition by a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed June 29, 1999. On April 5, 2000, in Case Number 000479, a "Settlement Agreement" between Columbia/JFK and the Agency was approved in a Final Order. In said "Settlement Agreement" the Agency agreed to approve CON 9258 and Columbia/JFK agreed to withdraw its application for CON 9099. On April 7, 2000, the assigned administrative law judge submitted a Recommended Order recommending approval of CON 9099. Finally, by a letter of April 21, 2000, which is incorporated by reference, Columbia/JFK gave notice of its withdrawal of its application for CON 9099.

Based on the foregoing, Wellington Regional's voluntary dismissal and Columbia/JFK's withdrawal of its application for CON 9099 are acknowledged. These proceedings are CLOSED.

DONE and ORDERED this 3d day of May 2000 in Tallahassee, FL.

STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

for RUBEN J. KING-SHAW, JR., DIRECTOR

A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO A 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 FEE 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 APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.

COPIES FURNISHED TO:

Stephen A. Ecenia, Esquire

R. David Prescott, Esquire Rutledge, Ecenia, Purnell & Hoffman, P. A.

Post Office Box 551 Tallahassee, Florida 32302-0551

Thomas A. Sheehan, III, Esquire Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, Kolins Raymond & Sheehan, P. A.

Post Office Box 3888

West Palm Beach, Florida 33402

Richard A. Patterson, Esquire Senior Attorney, Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Suite 3431 Fort Knox Building III Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Robert D. Newell, Jr., Esquire Newell & Terry

817 North Gadsden Street Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6313

Jeff Gregg (AHCA/CON)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the going was served on the above-named people by U. S. Mail this 5th day of 2000.

R. S. Power, Agency Clerk State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Suite 3431 Fort Knox Building III, MSC 3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 850/922-5865

Docket for Case No: 99-000712CON

Orders for Case No: 99-000712CON