Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: July 8, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Raul Pino, M.D., MPH, Department Director
FROM: Christian Zuver, M.D., Medical Director
CONTACT: Sandra D. Roe
PHONE: 407-836-7611
DIVISION: EMS, Office of the Medical Director
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of the renewal Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Osceola Regional Hospital, Inc. d/b/a HCA Florida Osceola Hospital to provide Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support interfacility transport services in Orange County, Florida. The term of this Certificate is from August 7, 2025, through August 6, 2027. There is no cost to the County. (EMS Office of the Medical Director)
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PURPOSE: The EMS Office of the Medical Director (“EMS”) requests the approval of the application to renew the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“COPCN” or “Certificate”) for Osceola Regional Hospital, Inc. d/b/a HCA Florida Osceola Hospital (“Osceola Regional”) to provide Basic Life Support (“BLS”) and Advanced Life Support (“ALS”) interfacility transport services. Osceola Regional has submitted the attached application requesting the renewal of its COPCN which has been in effect since 2023. In accordance with Orange County Code, EMS has reviewed Osceola Regional’s renewal application. EMS has not received any substantial and material complaints against Osceola Regional, and the status of Osceola Regional has not substantially and materially changed. Accordingly, EMS recommends that the Board renew Osceola Regional’s Certificate.
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