Walker

*952 Opinion

Plaintiff Amber Walker gave birth to a child with cystic fibrosis approximately one year after her personal physician, defendant Donavon Teel, M.D., failed to inform her that she tested positive as a carrier of cystic fibrosis. The present appeal concerns the potential liability, if any, of defendant Sonora Regional Medical Center (the Hospital) for its limited role in the laboratory testing and reporting process. Amber went to the Hospital laboratory for her cystic fibrosis screening test that was ordered by Dr. Teel’s office. The Hospital took a blood specimen and sent it to an outside laboratory that performed the genetic testing. When the laboratory results of the genetic testing were received by the Hospital, it promptly transmitted them to Dr. Teel. Unfortunately, Dr. Teel failed to advise Amber of the results. Amber, along with her husband, Adam, and their child bom with cystic fibrosis, Payton, filed a complaint for damages against both Dr. Teel and the Hospital, alleging theories of medical and corporate negligence.

The Hospital moved for summary judgment primarily on the ground that it had no duty to directly notify Amber of the laboratory results. 2…