St. Michael Hospital of Franciscan Sisters v. County of Milwaukee

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding plaintiff-respondent St. Michael Hospital (hospital) $5,790.45 plus costs in an action to recover costs of care rendered by the hospital pursuant to sec. 49.02 (5), Stats. On April 11, 1977, Pamela Vales (Vales) was admitted to the hospital for treatment of a drug overdose, an acute emergency for which she required immediate medical attention. She received psychiatric care for her emotional problems, and was discharged on May 18, 1977. At the time of her hospitalization, Vales was unable to pay for her care, nor was she receiving any medical…