Dianna Jackson v. Trinity Health-Michigan

MARTHA CRAIG DAUGHTREY, Circuit Judge.

Officials at Trinity Health-Michigan (Trinity), a national, not-for-profit health system, fired plaintiff Dianna- Jackson from her position as director both of the radiology department and of a sleep disorder clinic at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan, Trinity contends that it terminated Jackson’s employment because of issues with her leadership and her performance. Jackson insists, however, that invidious race and age discrimination were the true reasons behind the adverse employment decision. Thus, she filed suit against Trinity,…