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FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER, INC., AND WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. vs AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, 00-003827CON (2000)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 00-003827CON Visitors: 26
Petitioner: FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER, INC., AND WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: ELEANOR M. HUNTER
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Sep. 14, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, March 26, 2002.

Latest Update: Dec. 26, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL r CENTER, INC., and WEST FLORIDA . REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC., EM Lore Petitioners, : : CASE NO: 00-3827GON:5 CON NO. 9346.37 = AHCA NO. 2002046531 v. we Be prises 0D STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR mB HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent FINAL ORDER THIS CAUSE CAME before me for the purpose of issuing a final agency order, upon an order of Administrative Law Judge Eleanor M. Hunter, attached hereto, dismissing the case, it appearing from the Petitioner’s Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, and the Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction, both attached hereto, that there are no disputed issues of fact. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. On March 21, 2002, a Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction was filed. On March 26, 2002, Administrative Law Judge Hunter entered the Order Closing File. On October 3, 2002, the Petitioner filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal and this Notice was filed with DOAH on October 11, 2002. Page 1 of 3 2. The Agency hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the attached Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction, 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. (2002). Based on the foregoing, JT IS ADJUDGED THAT: The above-styled case is DISMISSED and Certificate of Need (CON) Application Number 9346 to establish a shared adult open-heart surgery program in Okaloosa County, AHCA Service District 1 is denied. . TT . DONE and ORDERED this 3 day of cS vl. , 2003, in Tallahassee, Florida. ‘onda M. Medows; MD, 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: Stephen A. Ecenia, Esquire CON Office Rutledge, Ecenia, Purnell & Hoffman, P.A. PO Box 551 Tallahassee, FL 32302-0551 Page 2 of 3 Joanna Daniels, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive MS 3 Tallahassee, FL 32308 (Interoffice Mail) Wendy Adams Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive MS 3 Tallahassee, FL 32308 (Interoffice Mail) The Hon. Eleanor Hunter Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ] HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was maile people on this ah day of _{ r AMC i, Ok __, 2003. . -\ f \ Chistes paige S€Leland McCharen, Agency Cler! Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3 Tallahassee, Florida 32303 Page 3 of 3 d to the above-named Received Event (Event Succeeded) Date: 10/11/02 Time: 10:48 AM Pages: 7 Sender: RemotgGSIQ-2992 19:49 P.@6/87 STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER, INC. d/b/a FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER, Petitioner, VED “e Em it vs. BEGET eg ggezoon Cline. AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ae 07 2002 ADMINISTRATION, , . Agency for Healt Respondent. : Care Administration _ Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Fort Walton Beach Medical Center (‘Fort Walton") hereby voluntarily dismisses its Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing in the above- styled matter. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this yd day of October, 2002. Rutledge, Ecenia, Purnell & Hoffman, P.A. 215 South Monroe St., Suite 420 Post Office Box 551 Tallahassee, FL 32302-0551 (850) 681-6788 ATTORNEYS FOR FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER, INC. d/b/a FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER and WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. d/b/a WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Received Event (Event Succeeded) Date: 10/11/02 Time: 10:48 AM Pages: 7 Sender: Remote GSiQ-2aq2 19:49 P. 87/87 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by U.S. Mail this Ww day of October, 2002, to the following: wg Joanna Daniels, Esquire Agency for Health Care Administration Office of the General Counsel 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3 Tallahassee, FL 32308 TOTAL. P.87

Docket for Case No: 00-003827CON
Issue Date Proceedings
Aug. 13, 2003 Final Order filed.
Oct. 11, 2002 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Oct. 03, 2002 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
Mar. 26, 2002 Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
Mar. 21, 2002 Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
Feb. 19, 2002 Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by April 8, 2002).
Feb. 07, 2002 Status Report and Joint Motion for Continued Abeyance filed.
Dec. 13, 2001 Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by February 4, 2002).
Dec. 06, 2001 Status Report and Joint Motion for Continued Abeyance filed.
Aug. 28, 2001 Notice of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Mar. 08, 2001 Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by December 3, 2001).
Mar. 01, 2001 Status Report and Joint Motion for Continued Abeyance filed.
Nov. 28, 2000 Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by February 27, 2001).
Nov. 22, 2000 Joint Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance filed.
Oct. 03, 2000 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Oct. 03, 2000 Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for January 8 through 12 and 16 through 19, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
Sep. 25, 2000 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Sep. 15, 2000 Initial Order issued.
Sep. 14, 2000 Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
Sep. 14, 2000 Notice filed by the Agency.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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