Mat-Su Valley Medical Center, LLC v. Advanced Pain Centers of Alaska, Inc.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

After the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services decided no certificate of need (CON) was required for a health care facility proposed by Advanced Pain Centers of Alaska, Inc., Mat-Su Valley Medical Center sued Advanced Pain, the department, and its commissioner. Mat-Su's lawsuit sought to enjoin construction and operation of the facility and also sought a judgment declaring that the state's CON decision was contrary to law and void. The superior court granted summary judgment against Mat-Su. It held that because there was no violation of an…