IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED WEST VOLUSIA HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, Appellant, v. Case No. 5D22-1650 LT Case No. 2022-10240-CIDL VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND HALIFAX HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, Appellees. ________________________________/ Decision filed June 27, 2023 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Kathryn D. Weston, Judge.

John D. Mullen and Kurt J. Rosales, of Phelps Dunbar LLP, Tampa, for Appellant.

W. Kevin Bledsoe, Deputy County Attorney, Deland, for Appellee, Volusia County, Florida.

Darren J. Elkind and Aeriel A.

McCann, of Paul, Elkind, Branz & Paul, LLP, Deland, for Appellee, Halifax Hospital Medical Center.

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

LAMBERT, C.J., WALLIS and JAY, JJ., concur.