Gerte v. Department of Public Health

In February, 1981, First Psychiatric Planners, Inc., applied to the Department of Public Health (Department) pursuant to G. L. c. Ill, § 51, as amended through St. 1980, c. 572, § 93, to transfer ownership of the Boumewood Hospital in Brookline. The application was opposed by the plaintiffs, three groups of ten or more taxpayers residing near the hospital. In accordance with regulations then in effect (see now 105 Code Mass. Regs. § 100.000, etseq. [1983], effective September 1,1983), the plaintiffs were allowed to participate fully in the administrative proceedings by submitting written…