Shepard v. Sisters of Providence

Defendant St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center (hospital) appeals from the trial court’s order, entered on its own motion, granting plaintiff a new trial after the jury had found for hospital in this medical malpractice action. Plaintiff was injured by the alleged negligence of Dr. Teply, a surgical resident, while he was assisting the primary surgeon, Dr. Wilson, 1 in performing an operation on plaintiff at hospital. Teply’s services at hospital were provided as part of an “integrated program,” under an agreement between hospital and the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center…