Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: September 17, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Raul Pino, M.D., MPH, Director
FROM: Christian Zuver, M.D., 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 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for The Nemours Foundation d/b/a Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida to provide interfacility ALS and BLS transport services in Orange County, Florida. The term of this Certificate is from October 19, 2026, through October 18, 2028. 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 The Nemours Foundation d/b/a Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida (“Nemours”) to provide interfacility Advanced Life Support (“ALS”) and Basic Life Support (“BLS”) transport services. Nemours has submitted the attached application requesting the renewal of its COPCN which has been in effect since 2024. In accordance with the Orange County Code of Ordinances, EMS has reviewed Nemours’ renewal application. EMS has not received any substantial and material complaints against Nemours, and the status of Nemours has not substantially and materially changed. Accordingly, EMS recommends that the Board renew Nemours’ Certificate.
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