Creech v. Melnik

WYNN, Judge.

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on 23 September 1980, Southeastern General Hospital in Lumberton, North Carolina urgently called the defendant, Dr. Evelyn H. Melnik, to assist in the delivery of twins born to the plaintiffs, Sharon and Travis Creech. At the hospital, Dr. Melnik, a neonatologist, resuscitated Justin Creech and determined that his APGARS (initial birth assessment) were very low. Once stabilized, Justin was transferred to the nursery for admission.

The record on appeal indicates that standard protocol at the hospital called for the attending pediatrician to be notified…