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Fourth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Race Discrimination Claim Brought After Physician’s Medical Staff Privileges Were Not Renewed

[02/11/22]

Posted on February 11, 2022 in HR Insights for Health Care, Litigation Analysis

Published by: Hall Render

The Plaintiff, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, was initially granted clinical privileges at a North Carolina Hospital (the “Hospital”) in 2010. Privileges were granted according to the Medical Staff Bylaws. Notably, in this jurisdiction, the Bylaws “formed a contract” between Plaintiff and the Hospital. In May 2017, Plaintiff was informed that she would not... READ MORE

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