Aurora Healthcare, Inc. v. Ramsey, 1091561 (Ala. 10-21-2011)

MALONE, Chief Justice.

Aurora Healthcare, Inc.; Aurora Cares, LLC, d/b/a Tara Cares (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Aurora defendants”); and Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center East, LLC (“Birmingham East”) (the Aurora defendants and Birmingham East are hereinafter referred to collectively as “the defendants”), appeal from an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court denying their motion to compel arbitration. We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

On or about November 7, 2003, Mary Pettway, then 75 years old, was discharged from the hospital at the University of…