State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings
STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF COLLIER ) COUNTY, INC., d/b/a ODYSSEY ) HEALTHCARE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 10-1605CON ) HPH SOUTH, INC., AND AGENCY FOR ) HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, ) ) Respondents, ) ) and ) ) THE HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA ) SUNCOAST, INC., d/b/a SUNCOAST ) HOSPICE, ) ) Intervenor. ) ) THE HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA ) SUNCOAST, INC., d/b/a SUNCOAST ) HOSPICE, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 10-1862CON ) AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ) ADMINISTRATION AND HPH ) SOUTH, INC., ) ) Respondents. ) ) HPH SOUTH, INC., ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 10-1863CON ) AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ) ADMINISTRATION; THE HOSPICE OF ) THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST, INC., ) d/b/a SUNCOAST HOSPICE; AND ) ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF COLLIER ) COUNTY, INC., d/b/a ODYSSEY ) HEALTHCARE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, ) ) Respondents. ) ) RECOMMENDED ORDER Pursuant to notice, the Division of Administrative Hearings, by its designated Administrative Law Judge, R. Bruce McKibben, held the final hearing in the above-styled cases on June 11, 21 through 25, 28 through 30, and July 1 and 2, 6 through 8, 2010, in Tallahassee, Florida. APPEARANCES For HPH South, Inc.: Geoffrey D. Smith, Esquire Susan C. Smith, Esquire Corrine Porcher, Esquire Smith and Associates 2873 Remington Green Circle Tallahassee, Florida 32308 2 For Odyssey Healthcare of Central Florida: Mark A. Emanuele, Esquire Deborah S. Platz, Esquire Panza, Maurer, & Maynard, P.A. Bank of America Building, Third Floor 3600 North Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308 For Suncoast Hospice: Paul H. Amundsen, Esquire Julia Smith, Esquire Ruden McClosky, P.A. 215 South Monroe Street, Suite 815 Tallahassee, Florida 32301 For Agency for Health Care Administration: Lorraine M.
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