Antitrust lawsuit
Ever since overturning the Clark County and Floyd County moratoriums in January, things have been quiet. But what many people don't realize is that there were two separate components to the original lawsuit.
Having an injunction and overturning the moratoriums were the initial component. But there is also an antitrust component directed against Clark County, Floyd County, Clark Memorial Hospital, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Jewish Hospital.
The above document shows that the Clark County Commissioners have taken a deal that releases them from any further liability related to the antitrust lawsuit. Clark County Commissioners basically agree not to appeal or impede the building of a new facility in Clark County.
Floyd County Commissioners and the Hospital have not taken this same step and could be potentially liable for an approximate $20 million lawsuit if they were to lose.
The recent Tribune article gives some additional insight to the case.
http://www.news-tribune.net/local/local_story_119134729.html
Having knowledge of both sides of the case, I would have to disagree with some of the comments made.
Floyd County Commissioners have erred in judgment once again and sealed New Albany and Floyd County's fate related to bringing new business and tax revenue to our area. We lost a wonderful opportunity for another business and jobs. I've stated before that competition will come. We can either embrace it and learn how to effectively deal with it, or we can continue to allow our Commissioners to doom our future and our kid's future.
Continuing to fight this legal battle and having Floyd Memorial Hospital foot the bill is also wrong. It potentially jeopardizes the hospital's own future if it were to actually lose the antitrust lawsuit.
Let's review some of the recent legal challenges related to the Hospital. They were challenged on releasing the CEO's contract information and lost. They were challenged on releasing certain notes from meetings and lost. They were challenged on the moratorium and lost. They are being challenged with antitrust and Clark County has already dropped out and settled. Who here really has the "vendetta"? The judge ruled against them initially and she will also be hearing the second part of this lawsuit. I'd be a little concerned after reading her original opinion.
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posted by Anonymous at 6:08 AM
7 Comments:
"ANOTHER" good restaurant in New Albany?? You mean there are more than just this new one?
FMH is fearful of losing patients to this 42 bed specialty hospital. Does anyone know how many patients from So In go to Jewish, Norton, Suburban, Bapitist East etc.?
It seems like many of our "leaders" think there is this great wall around Floyd County. It is about time for those people to realize this is and has been a regional economy for quite some time. Consumers will cross a county line--it does not take a day to travel 20 miles anymore!!
Ceasars is what, a 100 yards across the county line?
One of the largest investors in this hospital is a cardiologist who currently has around 70 patients in Jewish Hospital. The majority of the patients in this new hospital would actually be coming from Louisville.
We would have pulled revenue from Kentucky rather than them pulling it from us.
The estimates are anywhere from 5-15% of Floyd County patients go to louisville
Where can one find the information regarding the CEO of FMMHS contract?
You can submit a request yourself to the hospital. They will be reluctant to give you a copy even though they legally have to.
Rick Fox, a local attorney, requested the last copy. The County Commissioners also can obtain a copy for you if you request it. None of these are very easy because everyone tries to hide what is public information through the freedom of information act.
Healthblogger, I would check your statistics, the Floyd Co. Physicians lost way more than that
when they refused to honor their patients Aetna Insurance several years ago. You yourself, sent us across the river.
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