Patrick v. Floyd Medical Center

Eldridge, Judge.

The bylaws of appellee-defendant Floyd Medical Center (“Hospital”) conferred authority to govern the Hospital upon appellee-defendant Hospital Authority of Floyd County (“Hospital Authority”). Likewise under the bylaws, the Hospital Authority delegated its governance responsibility to appellee-defendant Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. (“Floyd Healthcare”).

The Hospital’s bylaws further established procedures by which any doctor might apply for staff privileges at the Hospital. These required applicant doctors to make application in writing; to provide necessary supporting…