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WELBORN MEM. BAPTIST HOSP. v. CTY. DEPT., ETC.

No. 1-482A85.

442 N.E.2d 372 (1982)

WELBORN MEMORIAL BAPTIST HOSPITAL, Incorporated, Consolidated Appellant (Plaintiff below), v. COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE OF VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Consolidated Appellee (Defendant below).

Court of Appeals of Indiana, First District.

Rehearing Denied December 15, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald J. Fuchs, Merrill, Johnson & Kimpel, Evansville, for consolidated appellant.

Dennis Brinkmeyer, County Atty., Evansville, for consolidated appellee.

ROBERTSON, Judge.

This is an appeal brought by Welborn Memorial Baptist Hospital (Hospital) seeking reimbursement for medical expenses incurred by six indigent patients. The Vanderburgh Circuit Court ruled that the County Department of Public Welfare (DPW) has the authority under the Hospital Commitment Act to limit reimbursement to the initial five to seven days of hospitalization.

We reverse.

Six indigent persons were admitted to Welborn Memorial...

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