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Phil AmmannMay 14, 2015

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill allowing the Lakeland hospice closed by the state over a paperwork error a chance to reopen. The governor signed HB 441, which allows Compassionate Care Hospice (CCH) on Drane Field Road access to an expedited process to reapply for its license with the Florida Agency for Health […]

Phil AmmannApril 27, 2015

A Lakeland hospice forced to close by the state over a paperwork error is near reopening by way of a bill passed last week by the Legislature. On Friday, both the Senate and House passed HB 441, giving Compassionate Care Hospice (CCH) on Drane Field Road access to an expedited process to reapply for its license. […]

Phil AmmannApril 20, 2015

A Lakeland hospice threatened with closing by the state, could be saved by a bill making its way through the Legislature. On Tuesday, Estero Republican Rep. Ray Rodrigues will introduce an amendment to HB 441, with legislative language to help Compassionate Care Hospice on Drane Field Road to continue serving terminally ill patients. This year, the […]

Phil AmmannMarch 30, 2015

Compassion can be a powerful force, especially when it’s a company doing the right thing for employees and clients. Despite threats of law enforcement action and regulatory sanctions, a Lakeland hospice ordered to close by the state over a “disputed clerical error” is still taking care of its personnel and terminally ill patients. Florida’s Agency […]

Phil AmmannMarch 30, 2015

Compassion can be a powerful force, especially when it’s a company doing the right thing for employees and clients. Despite threats of law enforcement action and regulatory sanctions, a Lakeland hospice ordered to close by the state over a “disputed clerical error” is still taking care of its personnel and terminally ill patients. Florida’s Agency […]

Phil AmmannMarch 27, 2015

Florida may be known for its warm weather, but lately a cold wind has been blowing from the state bureaucracy. A Lakeland hospice ordered to close over a “disputed clerical error” has lost its initial appeal for a hearing with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Last week, Compassionate Care Hospice on Drane Field Road filed a […]

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2015

A hospice care group is facing imminent revocation of its license to administer services in Florida on a technicality, despite concern over the interruption of care administered to terminally ill patients who rely on their delicate work. The state Agency for Health Care Administration has denied Compassionate Care Hospice‘s motion to stay a disruption in payment to the group […]

Tag: Compassionate Care Hospice

Governor’s signature to allow shuttered Lakeland hospice to reopen

Bill to reopen Lakeland hospice goes to governor’s desk

Amended House bill may save Lakeland hospice

Threatened Lakeland hospice does “right thing,” keeps paying workers

Threatened Lakeland hospice does "right thing," keeps paying workers

A cold wind blows: Hospice ordered to close over “clerical error” denied appeal by AHCA

Compassionate Care Hospice group faces shutdown despite good-faith effort