Indian River County Hospital District v. Indian River Memorial Hospital, Inc.

The issues in this case concern whether a lease between the Indian River County Hospital District (“the District”) and Indian River Memorial Hospital, Inc. (“IRMH, Inc.”), a private nonprofit corporation, is invalid because the District does not retain sufficient control over IRMH, Inc., as required by Florida law. We affirm the trial court’s conclusion that the lease is valid and reverse only that aspect of the case involving the question of whether there was a Sunshine Law violation.

The District is a public hospital taxing district created by the Florida Legislature. See Ch. 61-2275, Laws…