Humana Med. Corp. v. STATE HEALTH PLANNING

The State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) denied the request of Humana Hospital of Huntsville for a certificate of need. The hospital ultimately appealed to the circuit court. The circuit court affirmed SHPDA's action. The hospital, through able counsel, appeals and we affirm.

The dispositive issue is whether SHPDA's denial of the hospital's certificate of need was arbitrary or capricious. Additionally, the hospital contends that SHPDA's action denied the hospital due process and equal protection of the law.

The hospital filed an application for a certificate of need with SHPDA…