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:here are various units in which you atients.stance, you can t put a surgical pa-latemity ward. That floor operates ical 40 to 45 percent occupancy rate, is there may be beds available, but can t be used by anyone other than at ie nts.”said Humana always has objected to ology iist*d by the state with regard igures He said projections for the are inadequate.ate methodology takes into account ity areas. Destin is not typical of ountv, Mastej said “It’s growing while ('restview is not. so there is down of how many people are pro-here over the next few years.” riticism from Humana and other com-mpted the HKS to declare themoratorium, w hich will be lifted when a satisfactory bed need methodology is reached, according to Marjorie Turnbull, deputy assistant secretary for the HRS s Health Planning Division.We re in the process of working through the rule challenges in the area of general acute care beds. Turnbull said. Once that is resolved, the local health councils will adopt their portion of the rules, hopefully by July 1.’If new rules are adopted by that date, a new plan for assessing bed need will be in effect when appeals for the Destin hospital are heard. According to Robert Renton, the state-appointed hearing officer for the case, appeals on behalf of a CON for the local hospital are scheduled for July 12*15 and 18-20.Attorneys for the HRS. Humana and the DMC w ill present their arguments beginning at 1 0 a.m. and ending each day at 5 p.m.. accordingContinued On Pa«e 9ADestin SetsBuilding PaceIn Countyby Ingrid bindsLed bv two condominiums C.ulfshore Drive. Holiday Isle projects with a combined value in Also permitted were aexcess of $5.3 million, construe- $358,000 tor the new Destintion in Destin claimed more than Drug building The new
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Destin Log
Destin, Florida, US
Tue, Mar 16, 1982
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