Citizens General Hospital v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Directed to our original jurisdiction, Citizens General Hospital of New Kensington (hospital) has filed a petition for review in the nature of an action for a peremptory mandamus. Named as respondents are the Pennsylvania Department of Health (department) and its Secretary. The hospital seeks an order directing the department to issue a recommendation of approval as to a proposed capital project, so that the hospital can obtain capital reimbursement pursuant to Section 1122 of the Federal Social Security Act.1 The department is the designated planning agency…