Kiester v. Humana Hospital Alaska, Inc.

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

W. Scott Kiester contends that he is entitled to damages resulting from the allegedly wrongful denial of his application for surgical privileges by Humana Hospital Alaska, Inc. (Humana). According to Kies-ter, Humana failed to follow its bylaws in denying Kiester’s application, thereby violating his right to due process of law. The superior court dismissed Kiester’s claims on Humana’s motion for summary judgment. We reverse.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In December 1984 Kiester applied for medical and surgical privileges at Humana. Humana’s Medical Staff Bylaws…