Dillee v. Sisters of Charity of Incarnate Word Health Care System

OPINION

EDELMAN, Justice.

In this wrongful discharge case, Ronald D. Dillee, M.D., P.A. and Ronald D. Dillee, M.D. (jointly “Dillee”), challenge a summary judgment granted in favor of Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Health Care System, Houston, Texas, d/b/a St. Mary’s Hospital (“St. Mary’s”) on the grounds that his discharge violated his due process rights. We affirm.

From 1983 to 1988, Dillee was employed by St. Mary’s as an “in-house” radiologist. In 1988, St. Mary’s contracted with Dillee, through his professional association, to operate and manage St. Mary’s radiology department,…