Opinion ID: 3015187
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Revocation of Gordon’s Medical-Dental

Text: Staff Privileges During this period, Gordon’s application for reappointment to the Medical-Dental Staff for the period of February 1, 1995 to January 31, 1997, was pending before the Credentials Committee. In light of the events to date, the Credentials Committee considered denying the application. But instead, it gave Gordon the opportunity to provide assurances that he understood the inappropriateness of his past conduct and to vow to conduct himself in the future in accordance with standards defined by the Credentials Committee and with all Hospital and Medical-Dental Staff bylaws. Specifically, on August 2, 1996, Dr. Charles Everhart, Chairman of the Credentials Committee, forwarded a letter to Gordon stating in part: The Credentials Committee has a very long history of dealing with problems created by your behavior and of imposing conditions and discipline in an effort to make you understand that your behavior cannot continue. A vastly disproportionate share of the Credentials Committee’s time and of the Hospital’s resources have been devoted to problems created by you. This is notice to you that those extensive efforts on your behalf are over. You will not be recommended for reappointment unless the Credentials Committee receives from you, absolute, credible assurances that you understand that your behavior has been inappropriate and that, in the future, you will consistently conduct yourself strictly 10 in accordance with [the] standards outlined in this letter and with all hospital and medical staff bylaws and policies. On August 14, 1996, Gordon agreed to adhere to those requirements in a letter to Everhart stating in part: I will use the administrative channels to register complaints or concerns about poorly functioning equipment or about others practicing at the hospital or assisting me.