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7, The Responclent was admitted to Holy Splrtt Hospital (the "Hospital") on January 14, 1999,
She was experiencing uterine contractions at two (2) minute Intervals, and wes found to have a cervix which
was three (3) centimeters dilated, She was determil)ed to be In active labor.
8. The Respondent has stated the present Intent to laave the Hospital against medical advice,
9, Dr. Long has advised that It Is likely that Respondent's child does not have sufficient lung
maturity and If delivered now there is substantial risk of morbidity or mortality to Respondent's child. Dr,
Long has further advised that delivery of Respondent's child should be delayed atloast a week,
10. The Respondent has been administered Intravenous magnesium sulfate during her January
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14, 1999 admission to the Hospital In an effort to stop her active labor, Dr, Long has advised thaI if
Respondentls discharged now, she may not have sufflclenttime to return to the hospital for proper labor
and delivery care in the event that she begins active labor again
11, Dr, Long has recommended that Respondent remain at the Hospital until her condltlon has
stabilized. Dr, Long Is of the opinion that It may be possible to discharge Respondent in one (1) to two (2)
days If the labor Is stopp~ and her condition Is stabilized, and if her labor is not stopped it may be
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necessary to deliver Respondent's child,
12, Karen Scholl, the mother of Respondent, has been with Respondent at the Hospital. Hospital
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staff reported thllt Karen SCholl supports the HospitAl's position regarding Respondent's continued admission,
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IN RE: ALANA SCHOLL
IN nlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 99.264
EQUITY TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
AND NOW, comes the Petitioner, Holy Spirit Hospital of the Sisters of Christian Charity, by and
through their attorneys, Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner, and avers as follows:
1, Petitioner Is Holy Spirit Hospital of the Sisters of Christian Charity, an acute care hospital
organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and located at 503 North 218' Slreet, Camp
Hili (East Pennsboro Township), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
2, The Respondent is a nineteen (19) year old adult female,
3, The Respondent is pregnant. and In the thirty-fourth (34'h) week of pregnancy,
4, The Respondent Is unmarried, and has not identified the father of her child,
5, The Respondent resides at 201 Maple Avenue, Apt. 1-J, Marysvllle, Pennsylvania 17053,
6. The Respondent is presently under the care of James 0, long, M,O,