Manasra v. St. Francis Medical Center

Manasra v. St. Francis Medical Center,
No. 33,312-CA (La.App.3Cir. June 23. 2000)

Physician, who served as co-director
of the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit, filed suit against the hospital
after his medical staff privileges were terminated for disruptive behavior and
sexual harassment.

Finding allegations that the peer review process had been
unfair to be without merit, the Louisiana Court of Appeals dismissed all claims.
The court held that the hospital was entitled to immunity under the Health Care
Quality Immunity Act (HCQIA) and that the physician’s claim of ethnic discrimination
was unfounded.