TUNCA v. LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSP.

No. 87-2107.

844 F.2d 411 (1988)

Josh TUNCA, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, a chartered Illinois hospital and the Board of Directors of Lutheran General Hospital, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 6, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeremy Hobbs, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff-appellant.

Michael J. Koenigsknecht, Gardner, Carton & Douglas, Chicago, Ill., for defendants-appellees.

Before CUDAHY, EASTERBROOK and KANNE, Circuit Judges.


KANNE, Circuit Judge.

When Dr. Josh Tunca initially sought staff privileges with Lutheran General Hospital as a gynecologist and oncologist, his application was denied. The hospital subsequently developed a procedure for reviewing staff applications, as required by Illinois statute. Various boards at Lutheran General then reconsidered Dr. Tunca's application, conducted hearings and again denied his application. Dr. Tunca's counsel was present at these hearings and...

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