Snavely v. AMISUB of South Carolina, Inc.

In this action for breach of patient-physician confidentiality, Lisa Snavely appeals the trial court’s grant of Piedmont Medical Center’s (Piedmont) motion for summary judgment. We affirm. 1

FACTS

On January 20, 2003, Carol Brooks, Snavely’s sister-in-law, drove Snavely to the emergency room of Piedmont because Snavely was complaining of weakness, jaundice, and abdominal pain. 2 Per Snavely’s request, Mrs. Brooks accompanied her to a private examination room. Dr. Zellner, an emergency room physician working at Piedmont, examined Snavely in Mrs. Brooks’ presence and questioned Snavely regarding…