Montana Health Systems, Agency, Inc. v. Montana Board of Health & Environmental Sciences

Missoula General Hospital (herein referred to as Hospital) appeals from an order of the Lewis and Clark County District Court denying its motion for change of venue. The sole issue presented is whether the trial court properly denied the motion for change of venue from Lewis and Clark County to Missoula County.

On December 18, 1978, the Montana Board of Health and Environmental Sciences (herein referred to as the Board) issued findings of fact, conclusions and an order granting the Hospital a certificate of need, allowing the Hospital to initiate construction of a 80 bed intermediate care…