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Read. Follow. Verify.Renewal of Ambulance Transport License for HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Record date · September 23, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners has approved the renewal of a for HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. This certification allows the hospital to continue providing non-emergency ambulance transport services that originate within Indian River County.
This decision maintains the current availability of non-emergency medical transport services provided by HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital for patients moving between healthcare facilities in Indian River County.
Who It Affects
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HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
The hospital retains its legal authorization to operate non-emergency ambulance transport services originating in the county.
Indian River County residents
Residents requiring non-emergency medical transfers between facilities continue to have access to this specific transport provider.
Key Facts
- The Board of County Commissioners approved the renewal of the Class “B” Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital.
- The certificate authorizes the hospital to conduct non-emergency ambulance inter-facility transports.
- All authorized transports must originate from within Indian River County.
- The request was processed as a Consent Staff Report under file number 25-0881.
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- The item was introduced on September 2, 2025.
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The approval via consent agenda suggests that the hospital's service record met all county requirements without the need for board-level review or public hearing.
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