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§ 333(a)(1)

Parkchester Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assocs. PC, In re

Ruling
Appointment of a patient care ombudsman was not required as debtor health care businessdid not have any history of problems with patient care. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Appointment of Patient Care Ombudsman; Court Order Where Debtor is in Health

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-003

In re Flagship Franchises of Minn. LLC

Ruling
Appointment of patient care ombudsman denied as not necessary for protection of debtor's clients.
Procedural posture

Chapter 11 debtor, an adult health care day center, filed an expedited motion requesting that the court determine that the appointment of a patient care ombudsman was not necessary here pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 333(a)(1).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2013 , LexisNexis #0213-040

In re Bamberg County Mem. Hosp.

Ruling
Appointment of patient care ombudsman for chapter 9 debtor county hospital not necessary as debtor was in compliance with regulations and had appropriate procedures and staffing in place.
Procedural posture

Debtor, a county hospital, asked the court to find that the appointment of a patient care ombudsman (PCO) pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 333(a)(1) was not necessary for the protection of patients of the hospital. No creditor or other party in interest appeared through the U.S. Trustee filed a response thereto.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2011 , LexisNexis #1011-002

In re Genesis Hospice Care LLC

Ruling
Debtor outpatient care business granted waiver of health care ombudsman appointment.
Procedural posture

A chapter 11 debtor filed a motion, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1021(b) and 2007.2(a), for a waiver of the appointment of a patient care ombudsman (PCO) under 11 U.S.C.S. § 333. The United States Trustee (UST) objected.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2009 , LexisNexis #0409-073

In re RADONE P.A.

Ruling
Appointment of health care ombudsman waived for debtor provider of outpatient radiological services.
Procedural posture

A chapter 11 debtor filed a motion, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1021(b) and 2007.2(a), to dispense with the appointment of a patient care ombudsman (PCO) under 11 U.S.C.S. § 333. The United States Trustee (UST) objected.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2009 , LexisNexis #0409-074

In re Alternate Family Care

Ruling
Court declined to appoint health care ombudsman for debtor serving emotionally disturbed children.
Procedural posture

Debtor corporation filed a petition under chapter 11, and the United States Trustee ("UST") filed a motion seeking appointment of a patient care ombudsman pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 333(a)(1).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 30, 2007 , LexisNexis #1207-109