Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: November 19, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Raul Pino, M.D., MPH, Director
FROM: Christian C. Zuver, M.D., Medical Director, EMS Office of the Medical Director
CONTACT: Sandra Roe
PHONE: 407-836-7611
DIVISION: EMS, Office of the Medical Director
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of the renewal Orange County, Florida Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. doing business as AdventHealth Flight 1 to provide Interfacility Air Ambulance services in Orange County, Florida. The term of this Certificate is from January 2, 2025, through January 1, 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 Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. doing business as AdventHealth Flight 1 (“AdventHealth Flight 1”) to provide interfacility air ambulance services. AdventHealth Flight 1 has submitted the attached application requesting the renewal of its COPCN which has been in effect since 1995. In accordance with Orange County Code, EMS has reviewed AdventHealth Flight 1’s renewal application. EMS has not received any substantial and material complaints against AdventHealth Flight 1, and the status of AdventHealth Flight 1 has not substantially and materially changed. Accordingly, EMS recommends that the Orange County Board of County Commissioners renew AdventHealth Flight 1’s Certificate.
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