Certificate of Need
- Clients in a number of states rely on our experience with the Certificate of Need (CON) process.
- Holland & Knight's CON experience includes hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient diagnostic centers, cancer treatment centers, dialysis facilities, behavioral healthcare facilities, hospices, home health agencies and cardiac catheterization laboratories.
Overview
Our healthcare attorneys have spent decades guiding provider clients through the regulatory and operational intricacies of the Certificate of Need (CON) programs in Alabama, Tennessee and a number of other states.
Whether applying for a Certificate of Need or opposing one, Holland & Knight's deep bench of healthcare attorneys works side-by-side with our clients to navigate the complex issues associated with state CON programs.
A key component of our healthcare practice is the representation of clients in CON proceedings. Our lawyers have successfully represented clients before the Alabama State Health Planning & Development Agency, the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission and other state agencies.
Our extensive experience in the CON process includes providing counsel to hospitals, physician groups and other providers for hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient diagnostic centers, cancer treatment centers, dialysis facilities, behavioral healthcare facilities, hospices, home health agencies and cardiac catheterization laboratories.
Our attorneys frequently assist with:
- strategic planning for facility expansions and relocations
- development of new and replacement facilities
- introduction of new clinical and diagnostic services and facilities