Gureasko v. Bethesda Hospital

Marianna Brown Bettman, Judge.

This appeal arises from the summary suspension of the medical staff privileges of plaintiff-appellant Michael A. Gureasko, M.D., from defendant-appellee Bethesda Hospital (“Bethesda” or “the hospital”). At the time of his suspension, Dr. Gureasko was a member of the Bethesda medical staff, specializing in psychiatry.

In order to address Dr. Gureasko’s appeal, we must review his summary suspension, his fair hearing (“fairness hearing”), and the state tort claims he raised in the court of common pleas.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On June 2, 1993, Dr. Gureasko was notified…