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PEYTON v. JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER

101 S.W.3d 76 (2002)

Richard R. PEYTON, M.D., v. JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

October 29, 2002.

Permission to Appeal Denied March 10, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howell H. Sherrod, Johnson City, Tennessee, for the Appellant Richard R. Peyton, M.D.

Ronald T. Hill, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the Appellee Johnson City Medical Center.

William B. Hubbard, Robyn E. Smith, William L. Penny, Nashville, Tennessee, for Amici Curiae Tennessee Hospital Association and Hospital Alliance of Tennessee.

Andrew Yarnell Beatty, Nashville, Tennessee, for Amici Curiae, Tennessee Medical Association and American College of Radiology.

Thomas C. Jessee, Johnson City, Tennessee, Andrew L. Schlafly, Far Hills, New Jersey, for Amicus Curiae The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

D. MICHAEL SWINEY, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which HOUSTON M. GODDARD, P.J., and HERSCHEL P. FRANKS, J., joined.

Permission to Appeal Denied by Supreme Court March 10, 2003.

OPINION

D. MICHAEL SWINEY, J.

In April of 1994, Johnson City Medical Center (the "Hospital") summarily suspended the hospital privileges of Dr. Richard R. Peyton ("Dr.Peyton"). Dr. Peyton was told the reason for this action and about his right to request a hearing. Dr. Peyton requested a hearing, which took place over three days and in which 18 witnesses testified. After the hearing, the...

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