Ward v. Summa Health System

Belfance, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiffs-appellants, Donald and Susan Ward, appeal various rulings of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. For reasons set forth below, we vacate and remand.

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{¶ 2} In May 2006, Donald Ward underwent heart-valve replacement surgery at Akron City Hospital, a Summa Health System hospital. Approximately a month later, Summa became aware that one of its nonemployee health-care workers at Akron City Hospital was exhibiting jaundice. The nonemployee health-care worker subsequently tested positive for the Hepatitis B virus, prompting Summa to engage in a look-back program…