The radiologists claim in the suit Sutter’s actions are discriminatory and violate medical staff privilege provisions in hospital bylaws, according to the report.
In May, the radiologists were informed they would no longer have privileges at the hospitals and could only perform procedures except in “extremely limited circumstances,” according to the report. Other independent physicians who are not radiologists, such as vascular surgeons and cardiologists, are allowed to continue to perform similar procedures at the hospital.
Sutter terminated its contract with RASMC for radiological services at the end of March after hiring radiologists through its medical foundation. The outright hiring of physicians by hospitals is prohibited in California.
The court is scheduled to begin hearing the case next week.
Read the Sacramento Business Journal report on the Sutter radiologist suit.
Read other Becker’s coverage on Sutter Health.
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