Gowin v. Hazen Memorial Hospital Ass'n

SAND, Justice.

Verna Gowin appealed from a summary judgment dismissing her claims against the Hazen Memorial Hospital Association [Hospital] of wrongful demotion, slander, and breach of contract. We affirm.

On 6 May 1980, Gowin was relieved of her duties as head of the laboratory department at the Hospital. She remained as an employee in the laboratory but her salary was not reduced. Bonnie Johnson was appointed to replace Gowin as head of the laboratory. At the time of her demotion, Gowin was 37 years old and Johnson was 23 years old.

Gowin brought suit against the Hospital alleging that she…