Joe v. Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

NEW, J.,

For the reasons discussed herein, this court’s order dated June 12, 2012, overruling defendants Manor Care Health Services at Mercy Fitzgerald and HCR Manor Care, Inc. ’s preliminary objections, should be upheld on appeal.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL HISTORY1

Plaintiff Loretta M. Joe, administratrix of the estate of Margaret A. McKelvey (hereinafter “plaintiff’), commenced this action on October 21,2011 against Mercy Health System (hereinafter “MHS”); Mercy Philadelphia Hospital (hereinafter “MPH”); Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (hereinafter “MFH”); HCR Manor Care, Inc. (hereinafter “HCR”) and…