title: Contesting another hospital's planning application.
abstract: The decision to contest another hospital's planning application is generally a business decision, not a legal one. This article outlines a procedure for hospitals to follow in opposing a planning application, as well as grounds for opposition and the recourses that are available if the planning agency's decision is unfavorable.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Flynn
mesh_terms: D006307:Health Systems Agencies; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States