Memorandum Opinion And Order

Pending before the court is a Joint Motion to Dismiss Relator’s First Amended Complaint, filed by Defendants Charleston Hospital, Inc., Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association, THS Physicians Partners, Inc., Thomas Health System, Inc., and Brian Ulery (“Defendants”), [ECF No. 56]. Relator Liesa Kyer (“Relator”) responded, [ECF No. 60], and Defendants timely replied, [ECF No. 61]. For the reasons stated herein, Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED.