Brinton v. IHC Hospitals, Inc.

STEWART, Justice:

Plaintiff James A. Brinton appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant IHC Hospitals, Inc. (“IHC”). Dr. Brinton was a staff member at two IHC hospitals in Utah County for several years. IHC imposed multiple practice restrictions on him and then revoked his hospital privileges. Dr. Brinton then filed suit against IHC in district court.

In the district court, Dr. Brinton asserted nine causes of action, accompanied by demands for compensatory and punitive damages. 1 He also asserted three claims for injunctive or declaratory relief, demanding…