Read v. McKennan Hospital

FITZGERALD, Circuit Court Judge.

[¶ 1.] Ralph Read (Read), a board certified radiologist, commenced this action against McKennan Hospital (McKennan) alleging breach of contract. The trial court granted Read’s motion for partial summary judgment as to liability for breach of contract. McKennan then filed this intermediate appeal. We affirm and remand to the trial court.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] Read, a board-certified radiologist, was employed by Medical X-Ray Center (MXC) from 1975 to 1988. During that time, Read maintained staff and radiology privileges at McKennan, a non-profit hospital located in Sioux…