Meyer v. Sunrise Hospital

*317OPINION

By the Court,

Becker, J.:

SUMMARY

This case arises out of Dr. Susan Meyer’s treatment of Adolph Anguiano, a homeless patient who died on the premises of Columbia Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center (the “hospital”) approximately two hours after Meyer had treated Anguiano and had him escorted from the premises by hospital security. Based on Meyer’s alleged substandard treatment of Anguiano, Meyer was suspended and later went through the fair hearing process set forth in the hospital’s bylaws. After three separate peer review committees reviewed the circumstances concerning Meyer’s…