STATE OF FLORIDA

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

SEBRING HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC, d/b/a HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,

Petitioner,

FIL.ED

AYCA

AGEr CY CLERK

2014 MAY IS A 9: Sb

vs.

STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,

Respondent.

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HAINES CITY HMA, LLC, d/b/a HEART OF FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,

Petitioner,

vs.

STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,

CASE NO. 13-2512 CON AHCA NO. 2013006836

CON NO. 10182

CASE NO. 13-2513 CON AHCA NO. 2013006826

CON NO. 10180

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER

THIS CAUSE came before the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration ("the Agency") for the issuance of a final order.

1. On June 28, 2013, Sebring Hospital Management Associates, LLC d/b/a Highlands Regional Medical Center ("Highlands Regional") requested a formal administrative hearing to contest the preliminary denial of Certificate of Need ("CON") Application No. 10182, which it submitted to establish a seven-bed comprehensive medical rehabilitation unit in District 6 (Highlands County).

   
   

   Filed May 15, 2014 4:07 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

2. The matter was referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings ("DOAH") where it was assigned Case No. 13-2512 CON.

3. On June 28, 2013, Haines City HMA, LLC d/b/a Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center ("Heart of Florida") requested a formal administrative hearing to contest the preliminary denial of CON Application No. 10180, which it submitted to establish a 14-bed comprehensive medical rehabilitation unit in District 6 (Polk County).

4. The matter was referred to DOAH where it was assigned Case No. 13-2513 CON.

   
   

5. On July 23, 2013, DOAH issued an Order of Consolidation.

   
   

6. On April 23, 2014, Highlands Regional filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal.

   
   

7. On April 23, 2014, Heart of Florida filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal.

   
   

   It is therefore ORDERED:

   
   

8. The denial of Highlands Regional's CON Application No. 10182 is upheld.

   
   

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9. The denial of Heart of Florida's CON Application No. 10180 is upheld.

ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida, on this day of                       , 2014.

Secretary

Care Administration

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

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 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 of 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.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this Final Order was served on the below- named persons by the method designated on this /1--:J;>< , 2014.

oop, Agency Clerk Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

(850) 412-3630

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Docket for Case No: 13-002513CON

Orders for Case No: 13-002513CON