Ritter v. BJC Barnes Jewish Christian Health Systems

KENT E. KAROHL, Judge.

Plaintiff, Mary Jo Ritter (Ritter) individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Robert D. Ritter, Jr., appeals summary judgment in favor of Defendant, Barnes Jewish Christian Health Systems (BJC). Ritter sued BJC and other defendants alleging damages from injuries Robert D. Ritter, Jr. sustained while under the care and treatment of defendants, and for loss of consortium.

Ritter contends genuine issues of material fact exist as to whether BJC exerts control over Christian Hospital Northeast/Northwest (Christian Hospital) which would support finding BJC is…