First Hospital Corp. of Florida v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

ERVIN, Judge.

Appellant, First Hospital Corporation of Florida (First Hospital), appeals an order of appellee, the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS), denying First Hospital’s application for a certificate of need (CON). Appellee, Humana Hospital Palm Beaches (Humana), cross appeals, contending that the hearing officer and HRS erred in concluding that Humana lacked standing to challenge First Hospital’s CON. We affirm without comment the issues First Hospital raises in its appeal. As to the cross appeal, we conclude that Humana did have standing, but that the dismissal of…