Amid v. Hawthorne Community Medical Group, Inc.

Opinion

WOODS (Fred), J.

A general demurrer to appellant’s fourth amended complaint (FAC) was sustained without leave to amend, an order of dismissal entered, and appellant appealed from the judgment.

Appellant was a surgeon employed by respondent 1 hospital. The hospital’s board of directors adopted a peer review committee’s evaluation of appellant’s medical performance and sent a copy of the report’s recommendations to an affiliated health insurer. Appellant’s five causes of action (breach of contract, intentional breach of confidential relationship, negligent breach of confidential…