Pekin Memorial Hospital v. Schilling

Plaintiff Pekin Memorial Hospital had accepted certain patients for medical treatment and had cared for such patients as prescribed by the patient’s physician. Shortly after the individuals referred to were admitted to the hospital, the hospital determined that the persons had no funds with which to pay their bills. Five days after the admission of such patients, the hospital partially filled out a form used by the Illinois Public Aid and had each of the patients sign this form. The forms were then sent to the defendant Albert E. Schilling, Supervisor for Pekin Township, with a request for…