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SHENANGO VAL. OSTEOPATHIC v. DEPT. OF HLTH.

499 Pa. 39 (1982)

451 A.2d 434

SHENANGO VALLEY OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL, on its own behalf and on behalf of its medical staff and patients, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided October 21, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel M. Ressler, Deputy Atty. Gen., for appellants.

Daniel M. Mullholland, III, Barbara Blackmond, John S. Hoff, pro hac vice, for appellee.

Before O'BRIEN, C.J., and ROBERTS, NIX, LARSEN, FLAHERTY, McDERMOTT and HUTCHINSON, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

NIX, Justice.

The Health Care Facilities Act (Act), 35 P.S. § 448.101 et seq. was enacted to insure the orderly and economical distribution of health care resources to prevent needless duplication of services and to enhance the health and welfare in this Commonwealth. The Legislature charged the Department of Health (Department) with fostering a sound, coordinated health care system...

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