St. Francis Xavier Hospital v. Ruscon/Abco

Goolsby, Judge:

St. Francis Xavier Hospital appeals from an order denying consolidation of three pending arbitrations involving the respondents Ruscon/Abco, Middleton, McMillan, Architects, Inc., and Frank B. Hicks Associates, Inc. We dismiss the appeal for lack of an immediately appealable order.

St. Francis owns and operates a medical center at the corner of Calhoun Street and Rutledge Avenue in Charleston, South Carolina. On November 14, 1978, St. Francis contracted with Ruscon for the construction of additions to its medical center.

Prior to entering into the contract with Ruscon, St.…