In Fair v. St. Elizabeth Med. Ctr. (2000), 136 Ohio App.3d 522, 737 N.E.2d 106, a patient was attacked by another at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Fair, supra, at 522. The plaintiff requested a copy of the attacking patient's records, with all personal identifying information redacted. Id. at 524. The Second Appellate District found that under R.C. 5122.29, the hospital had a duty to protect its mentally ill patients, including a duty to protect them from other patients. Id. at 526-527. The court further ruled that production of the attacking patient's records should not include any personal information, including the attacker's name, address, and treating physician. Id. In this way, the intent and purpose of the privilege statute, i.e., encouraging open communication between physician and patient, would be preserved. Id.