Bender v. Suburban Hospital, Inc.

THIEME, Judge.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of appellees, Suburban Hospital, Inc., and William Minogue, M.D., Suburban’s Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs. Appellant Dr. Bender’s complaint alleged that Suburban breached a contract of employment by terminating her clinical privileges and that both defendants defamed her and intentionally interfered with contractual relations and prospective advantage. The complaint prayed for injunctive relief and damages.

The trial court first granted partial summary judgment for Suburban on the breach of contract count. It found…