Kolb v. Northside Hospital

McMlLLIAN, Judge.

Susan Kolb, M.D., appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Northside Hospital (“Northside”) on her claims for breach of contract, negligence, tortious interference with business and contractual relations, and attorney fees arising out of the suspension of her medical staff privileges at the hospital. At issue in this appeal is whether the federal Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (the “HCQIA”), 42 USC § 11101 et seq., bars Dr. Kolb’s recovery of money damages against Northside. Because we find that HCQIA immunity applies as a matter of law, we affirm…