Supreme Court of Alabama
Ex Parte Healthsouth of Alabama, LLC. (in Re Healthsouth of Alabama, LLC v. Shelby Ridge Acquisition Corporation…
April 1, 2016207 So. 3d 39
Summary
The Supreme Court of Alabama reversed the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that the agency’s certificate‑of‑need decisions are entitled to substantial deference and that the appellate court erred by treating financial feasibility and depth of specialization as determinative factors. The Court affirmed HealthSouth’s right to build the 34‑bed facility and remanded for implementation. Justice Shaw dissented, arguing the appellate court’s decision should be affirmed.