Carondelet Health Network v. Miller

OPINION

VÁSQUEZ, Judge.

¶ 1 In this special action, petitioner Caron-delet Health Network challenges the respondent judge’s order requiring Carondelet to disclose the name, address, and telephone number of a hospital patient who, while sharing a room with fellow patient Dudley Atte-berry, witnessed events that preceded Dudley’s death. Carondelet claims the physician-patient privilege bars disclosure of the witness’s identity.

¶ 2 “When a trial court orders disclosures that a party or witness believes to be protected by a privilege, appeal provides no remedy. Special action is the proper means to…