The Agency for Health Care Administration has received the following petitions for administrative hearings as of the close of business on March 30, 2007, concerning certificate of need decisions. No decision has been made as to the sufficiency of these petitions. A brief description of these projects is listed below. Resolution of these requests for hearings by way of a grant or denial of their certificate of need at issue will determine the substantial interest of persons. Those persons whose substantial interest may be determined by these proceedings including settlements, grants, and denials are advised to govern themselves accordingly and may wish to exercise rights including intervention. See Chapter 120, F.S., as well as Section 408.039, F.S. and Rule 59C-1.012, F.A.C. In deference to rights of substantially affected persons, AHCA will not settle or otherwise reach a final resolution of these matters for a period of 30 days from the date of the publication.

CON#     INITIAL DECISION, PROJECT, CTY, APPLICANT, PARTY REQUEST HEARING (PRH)

9954        Denial, establish a hospice program, Escambia County, Odyssey Healthcare of Northwest Florida, Inc., (PRH) same as applicant

9955        Denial, establish a hospice program, Santa Rosa County, United Hospice of West Florida, Inc., (PRH) same as applicant

9961        Denial, establish a hospice program, Manatee County, HCR Manor Care Services of Florida, Inc., (PRH) same as applicant

9963        Denial, establish a hospice program, Manatee County, Odyssey Healthcare of Manatee County, (PRH) same as applicant

9964        Approval, establish a hospice program, Manatee County, The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, Inc., (PRH) HCR Manor Care Services of Florida, Inc.

9965        Supports denial, establish a hospice program, Collier County, Evercare Hospice of Collier County, (PRH) Hope Hospice and Community Services, Inc. f/k/a Hope of Southwest Florida, Inc.

9966        Denial, establish a hospice program, Collier County, HCR Manor Care Services of Florida, (PRH) same as applicant

9966        Supports denial, establish a hospice program, Collier County, Odyssey Healthcare of Collier County, (PRH) Hope Hospice and Community Services, Inc. f/k/a Hope of Southwest Florida, Inc.

9967        Denial, establish a hospice program, Collier County, Hope Hospice and Community Services, Inc. f/k/a Hope of Southwest Florida, Inc., (PRH) same as applicant

9968        Denial, establish a hospice program, Collier County, Odyssey Healthcare of Collier County, Inc., (PRH) same as applicant

9969        Approval, establish a hospice program, Collier County, Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida, (PRH) Hope Hospice and Community Services, Inc. f/k/a Hope of Southwest Florida, Inc.

9969        Approval, establish a hospice program, Collier County, Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida, (PRH) HCR Manor Care Services of Florida, Inc.

9969        Supports approval, establish a hospice program, Collier County, Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida, (PRH) same as applicant

9971        Approval, establish a hospice program, Escambia County, Regency Hospice of Northwest Florida, Inc., (PRH) Covenant Hospice, Inc.

9971        Approval, establish a hospice program, Escambia County, Regency Hospice of Northwest Florida, Inc., (PRH) United Hospice of West Florida, Inc.