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Board grants certificate for AdventHealth EMS to operate ambulances from local hospital facilities
Summary
Lee County granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity (COPCN) to AdventHealth EMS; staff reported the provider is state‑licensed, holds COPCNs in other Florida counties and seeks two ambulances for transports from its Cape Coral emergency facility.
Lee County commissioners voted to award a certificate of public convenience and necessity to AdventHealth EMS after staff determined the applicant holds an active Florida Department of Health license, operates ambulances in several Florida counties and met the board’s criteria for financial and operational capacity.
County counsel summarized staff’s review: AdventHealth holds state licensure and existing COPCNs in several Florida counties, has no disciplinary actions on file with the Department of Health, and already operates more than 30 permitted vehicles in other jurisdictions. County staff said AdventHealth purchased former ShorePoint assets and seeks to operate two ambulances to transport patients from its Cape Coral emergency department to other AdventHealth facilities.
The board voted unanimously to award the certificate. No disciplinary history or outstanding state audit items were noted in staff’s summary. The award is subject to the county’s usual COPCN conditions and state permitting.
Ending: Staff will record the certificate approval and proceed with any required local permitting and onboarding in coordination with the Florida Department of Health.
