NANAVATI v. BURDETTE TOMLIN MEMORIAL HOSP.


107 N.J. 240 (1987)

526 A.2d 697

SUKETU H. NANAVATI, M.D., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. BURDETTE TOMLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND MARVIN PODOLNICK, M.D., CARMEN ALAMENO, M.D., MARY ANN HAFLIN, M.D., MELVIN HANKIN, M.D., H. SEZER KOKNAR, M.D., AND RICHARD RENZA, D.O., EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE BURDETTE TOMLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, DEFENDANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 16, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald W. Eisenstat argued the cause for appellant (Eisenstat, Gabage & Berman, attorneys; Gerald W. Eisenstat, Mitchell S. Berman, and Harry Furman, on the briefs).

Carl J. Valore argued the cause for respondent (Valore, McAllister, Westmoreland, Gould, Vesper & Schwartz, attorneys; Carl J. Valore and Nina Wisznat Chase, on the brief).

Mary K. Brennan submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae, New Jersey Hospital Association (Brener, Wallack & Hill, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

This appeal arises out of the revocation of the staff privileges of Suketu H. Nanavati (Dr. Nanavati) as a cardiologist at Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital (the hospital). The Chancery Division found that the hospital had prejudged the matter, thereby depriving Dr. Nanavati of a fair hearing. After making independent findings of fact, the court permanently enjoined the revocation of Dr. Nanavati's privileges....

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