THE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL OF 
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
LOCATION:  Suffolk University Law School, Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108 (Function room, First Floor)

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Updated Docket:  Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 9:00 AM 
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1.	ROUTINE ITEM:  No Floor Discussion

Compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A (No Vote)

DETERMINATION OF NEED:

2.	CATEGORY 1 APPLICATIONS:  Request for transfer of ownership to Steward Health Care System LLC

a.	Project Application No. 4-3B87 of Steward Health Care System LLC for Caritas Carney Hospital, Boston (Approved)

b.	Project Application No. 5-3B88 of Steward Health Care System LLC for Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton (Approved)

c.	Project Application No. 3-3B89 of Steward Health Care System LLC for Caritas Holy Family Hospital, Methuen (Approved)

d.	Project Application No. 4-3B90 of Steward Health Care System LLC for Caritas Norwood Hospital, Norwood (Approved)

e.	Project Application No. 5-3B91 of Steward Health Care System LLC for Saint Anne’s Hospital, Fall River (Approved)

f.	Project Application No. 4-3B92 of Steward Health Care System LLC for Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston (Approved)

The Commissioner and the Public Health Council are defined by law as constituting the Department of Public Health.  The Council has one regular meeting per month.  These meetings are open to public attendance except when the Council meets in Executive Session.  The Council’s meetings are not hearings, nor do members of the public have a right to speak or address the Council.  The docket will indicate whether or not floor discussions are anticipated.  For purposes of fairness since the regular meeting is not a hearing and is not advertised as such, presentations from the floor may require delaying a decision until a subsequent meeting.

Please note:  Any changes to this docket will be posted on our DPH website under open meeting notices and also on the Public Health Council website:    www.mass.gov./dph/phc