Osteopathic Hospital Founders Ass'n v. Oklahoma Department of Public Safety ex rel. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Department

OPINION

ADAMS, Judge:

Osteopathic Hospital Founders Association, doing business as Tulsa Regional Medical Center (TRMC) sued the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Tulsa County (County) for the cost of medical services provided to James Whitsell. TRMC claimed those services were provided while Whitsell was in the custody of either DPS or County. Ruling on summary judgment motions filed by TRMC and County, the trial court found DPS was liable for the cost of the services provided to Whitsell and that County was not liable.1

In its appeal, DPS argues summary judgment was inappropriate…