Sorrels v. Queen of Peace Hospital

GORS, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1.] Dr. William F. Sorrels appeals from summary judgment in favor of Queen of Peace Hospital. We affirm.

*607FACTS

[¶2.] William F. Sorrels is a doctor of osteopathy who enjoyed staff privileges at the Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, South Dakota. On December 6, 1993, he admitted three separate incidents of unlawful use of cocaine, some of which he had stolen from the hospital. Dr. Sorrels then resigned his staff privileges at Queen of Peace. Dr. Sorrels successfully completed drug treatment in January 1994. In March 1994, the South Dakota Board of Medical and…