Bergstrom v. Palmetto Health Alliance

Justice BURNETT:

We granted the petition of Tamera Jean Bergstrom (Petitioner) for a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in Bergstrom v. Palmetto Health Alliance, 352 S.C. 221, 573 S.E.2d 805 (Ct.App.2002). We vacate the Court of Appeals’ opinion in part and affirm in part.

FACTS/BACKGROUND

Petitioner was born November 16, 1979, at Baptist Medical Center (Hospital) to a 17-year-old unwed mother (Mother). Hospital and Mother’s obstetrician records reflect that, prior to Petitioner’s birth, Mother intended to place Petitioner for adoption. Mother, a resident of Myrtle…