Petitioner: SOUTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT, D/B/A MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: ELEANOR M. HUNTER
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jan. 26, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, October 8, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 070 [4
SOUTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT, d/b/a
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST,
Petitioner,
VS. Case No. 01-0350
CON 9393
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH
CARE ADMINISTRATION, a rt
Respondent,
and
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF SOUTH
BROWARD, d/b/a WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER AND FMC HOSPITAL, LTD., d/b/a FLORIDA
MEDICAL CENTER
FINAL ORDER
THIS CAUSE CAME before me for the purpose of issuing a final agency order, upon an
order of Administrative Law Judge Eleanor Hunter, 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 October 4, 2001, Petitioner filed its Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. On
October 8, 2001, 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.
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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:
South Broward’s petition challenging the denial of Certificate of Need (CON)
Application Number 9393 to construct an adult open-heart surgery program in Broward County
at Memorial Hospital West, AHCA District 11 is di
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DONE and ORDERED this Wi day ere Lie wn in Tallahassee,
Florida.
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Rhonda M, Medows, MD, Secretary
Agen t Health Care Administrati
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, Esq.
Rutledge, Ecenia, Purnell & Hoffman, P.A.
215 South Monroe Street, Suite 420
P.O. Box 551
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-0551
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Geoffrey D. Smith, Esq.
Blank, Meenan & Smith, P.A.
204 South Monroe Street
P.O. Box 11068
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-3068
C. Gary Williams, Esq.
Ausley & McMullen
227 South Calhoun Street
P.O. Box 391
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
John F. Gilroy
Senior Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
Eleanor M. Hunter
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
THEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by
U.S. Mail, this | 4 day Ptecceubec , 2001, to the above-named people.
JFG/sr
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Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 922-5873
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STATE OF FLORIDA pe fe ;
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS '
SOUTH BROWARD HOSPITAL
DISTRICT, d/b/a MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL WEST,
Petitioner,
vs. DOAH Case No. 01-0350
CON Action No. 9393
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent,
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
OF SOUTH BROWARD, d/b/a/ WESTSIDE
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND FMC
HOSPITAL, LTD., d/b/a FLORIDA
MEDICAL CENTER,
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NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL —
Petitioner, South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Hospital West, by and
through its undersigned counsel, hereby voluntarily dismisses its Petition for Informal
Administrative Proceedings in the above-styled cause.
Respectfully submitted this hha day of October, 2001.
Florida Bar ID No. 0499250
STEVEN E. OOLE
Florida Bar ID No. 0314640
Blank, Meenan & Smith P.A.
204 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
(850) 681-6710 Telephone
(850).681-1003 Facsimile
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
SOUTH BROWARD HOSPITAL ..
DISTRICT
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIF Y that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of Voluntary
John Gilroy, Esq.
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Suite 3431
Fort Knox Building III
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Michael J. Glazer, Esq.
C. Gary Williams, Esq.
Ausley & McMullen
227 S. Calhoun Street
Post Office Box 391
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-0391
Stephen A. Ecenia, Esq.
R. David Prescott, Esq.
Thomas W. Konrad, Esq.
Rutledge, Ecenia, Purnell
& Hoffman, P.A. ~
215 South Monroe Street, Suite 420
Post Office Box 551
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-0551
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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEAR} GS :
SOUTH BROWARD HOSPITAL
DISTRICT, d/b/a MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL WEST,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 01-03S50CON
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent,
and
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
OF SOUTH BROWARD, d/b/a
WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL
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CENTER and FMC HOSPITAL, LTD.,
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Intervenors . ocr 0 9 2001
Agency for Health
Administration
ORDER CLOSING FILE
This cause having come before the undersigned on a Notice
of Voluntary Dismissal, filed October 4, 2001, and the
undersigned being fully advised, it is, therefore,
ORDERED. that:
1. The final hearing in this cause scheduled for
November 5 through 9 and 13 through 16, 2001, is hereby
cancelled.
2. The file of the Division of Administrative Hearings in
the above-captioned matter is hereby closed.
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DONE AND ORDERED this 8th day of October, 2001, in
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
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ELEANOR M. HUNTER
Administrative Law Judge :
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway .
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
(850) 488-9675 SUNCOM 278-9675 k
Fax Filing: (850) 921-6847
www.doah.state.fl.us
Filed with the Clerk of the
Division of Administrative Hearings
this 8th day of October, 2001.
COPIES FURNISHED:
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Stephen A. Ecenia, Esquire Ab aS ihe
Rutledge, Ecenia, Purnell and Hoffman, P.A.
215 South Monroe Street, Suite 420
Post Office Box 551
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-0551
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John F. Gilroy, III, Esquire
Agency for Health care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Fort Knox Building Three, Suite 3431
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Geoffrey D. Smith, Esquire
Blank, Meenan & Smith, P.A.
204 South Monroe Street
Post Office Box 11068
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-3068
C. Gary Williams, Esquire
Ausley & McMullen
227-South Calhoun Street
Post Office Box 391
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
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Docket for Case No: 01-000350CON
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 20, 2001 |
Final Order filed.
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Oct. 08, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 04, 2001 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Sep. 11, 2001 |
Amended Notice of Hearing issued. (hearing set for November 5 through 9 and 13 through 16, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL, amended as to dates of hearing).
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Sep. 05, 2001 |
Notice of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Mar. 02, 2001 |
Order Granting Interventions issued (Columbia Hospital Corporation of South Broward, d/b/a Westside Regional Medical Center).
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Feb. 13, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Feb. 13, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for November 5 through 9 and 12 through 16, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 09, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 08, 2001 |
Petition to Intervene (filed by FMC Hospital, LTD. d/b/a Flroida Medical Center).
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Jan. 31, 2001 |
Petition to Intervene (filed by Columbia Hospital Corporation of South Broward d/b/a Westside Regional Medical Center).
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Jan. 30, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jan. 26, 2001 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jan. 26, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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