Veldhuis v. Central Michigan Community Hospital

Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial court’s order granting accelerated judgment under GCR 1963, 116.1(2), based on lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The sole issue is whether the circuit court had jurisdiction to review defendants’ decision to suspend plaintiff’s staff privileges at the hospital.

Plaintiff is a medical doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Defendant Central Michigan Community Hospital is a private community hospital and a Michigan non-profit corporation. Defendant Lowery is the administrator of the hospital.

Plaintiff had staff privileges at the hospital…