Jennifer Brantley, MD Deposition | Non-Party OB-GYN Resident | Joyner v. Memorial Health

DEPOSITION OF JENNIFER BRANTLEY, MD Non-Party Witness — Former OB-GYN Resident Physician, Memorial Health University Medical Center Joyner v. Memorial Health, Inc., et al. State Court of Chatham County, Georgia — Civil Action No. STCV16-01909-FO Jennifer Brantley, MD, was a second-year obstetrics and gynecology resident at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah in January 2015 and now practices obstetrics and gynecology in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is questioned about her residency and supervision, her evaluation of Vanessa Joyner and her note early on January 5, 2015, fetal monitoring, and hospital policies. Dr. Brantley is not a party to this case. Video-recorded on November 29, 2017, in Knoxville, Tennessee, before a court reporter. Counsel for the plaintiffs examined the witness; counsel for the Memorial defendants, who also represented Dr. Brantley as a former hospital employee, and counsel for Dr. Leaphart and Savannah Perinatology Associates also appeared. A deposition is sworn testimony given before trial and recorded for use in litigation. BACKGROUND Vanessa Joyner and Brock Joyner, individually and as parents and administrators of the estate of their son, Alexander Joyner, brought this suit against Memorial Health, Inc., and related Memorial entities; Savannah Perinatology Associates, Inc.; Laura Marion, MD; Lynn Leaphart, MD; and two nurses. The complaint alleges that on January 4, 2015, Ms. Joyner, then 30 weeks pregnant and with a history of chronic hypertension, was transferred to Memorial Health University Medical Center to be evaluated for preeclampsia and placental abruption. The complaint alleges that over the next day she reported increasing abdominal pain and cramping, that fetal monitoring showed concerning changes, and that the defendants delayed recognizing a placental abruption and delivering the baby. The complaint alleges that an emergency cesarean was called at 10:30 a.m. on January 5, 2015, that Alexander was delivered at 10:48 a.m. with a large placental abruption, and that he died shortly after birth. This deposition may contain allegations, opinions, and disputed testimony that have not been proved in court. Questions may contain assumptions that the witness does not accept. Viewers should not treat statements made during the deposition as findings by a judge or jury. We share this testimony for educational and informational purposes. Its inclusion does not imply our endorsement of any allegation or opinion. Please consider the testimony in context and alongside the complete record. IN MEMORY OF ALEXANDER JOYNER Alexander Joyner was born and died on January 5, 2015. This recording is published with respect for him and for his family. TESTIMONY TOPICS • Her residency training and supervision by attending physicians • Her evaluation of Ms. Joyner and her note on January 5, 2015 • Continuous electronic fetal monitoring and verbal orders • Placental abruption and preeclampsia • Fetal heart rate tracings and the biophysical profile • Hospital policies on fetal monitoring and communicating changes in a patient's condition EXHIBITS REFERENCED • Ex. 20 — Resident contract • Memorial medical records, fetal monitoring strips, and hospital policies previously marked in the case ABOUT THIS VIDEO Nothing in this video or description is medical advice. Objections stated on the record are preserved as spoken and are not resolved here. This recording has been edited to remove personal identifying information. If you believe anything in this description is inaccurate, or that this video discloses personal information that should be removed, contact our office and we will review it promptly. ATTORNEY JHPII, LLC, 1348 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30306. Responsible attorney: James Hugh Potts II. JHPII.com · TikTok: @WeWinThingsChange. This video is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any court. The thumbnail image is AI-generated.