testimony which indicates that Mrs. Calvert had a doctor's appointment sometime between April 28, 1986 and prior to her admission to Mercy Hospital.
Byers' deposition testimony revealed that on June 10, 1986, Mrs. Calvert complained of shortness of breath and that she had had a bad night. Byers observed that Mrs. Calvert's legs and feet were edematous with pitting edema and that her condition was measurably worse than the previous day. Byers contacted Dr. Kaczor's office who, in turn, instructed Byers to take Mrs. Calvert to the Emergency Room for an x-ray to be read immediately. Byers transported Mrs. Calvert to Mercy Hospital via her own car.
Linda Byers and Mrs. Calvert arrived at the hospital emergency room where Mrs. Calvert underwent blood work, x-rays and an electrocardiagram. Linda Byersdeparted the hospital without Mrs. Calvert. Hospital personnel advised Byers they would contact her regarding whether or not they intended to admit Mrs. Calvert for further treatment.
At 3:30 that afternoon, Linda Byers was called by the hospital and told that Mrs. Calvert was admitted with congestive heart symptoms as opposed to congestive heart failure. Mrs. Calvert was then taken to the Coronary Care Unit for observation. On June 20, 1986, Mrs. Calvert was discharged from the hospital and returned to Chateau Hill.
Following her days off, plaintiff reported to work on June 15, 1986. At this time, plaintiff encountered Betty Calvert, Mrs. Calvert's daughter-in-law, and plaintiff asked about Mrs. Calvert's condition. Arthur Calvert, Jr. advised plaintiff that his mother had been admitted to Mercy Hospital. He also asked plaintiff