Tri-City Healthcare Dist. v. Young CA4/1

Background

Tri-City is a subdivision of the state and operates a hospital, Tri-City Medical

Center (Hospital), in Oceanside, California. Tri-City is governed by a publicly elected

board of directors (the Board). Dr. Young, a cardiothoracic surgeon, previously practiced

at the Hospital. In 2009, Tri-City revoked Dr. Young's medical privileges based on a

finding that he had engaged in disruptive, unprofessional behavior. Dr. Young's

mandamus petition challenging the revocation is pending in the superior court in a

separate action (mandate action).

On December 13, 2010, Tri-City filed four section 527.8 petitions seeking to

enjoin Dr. Young from having any further contact with four specified employees,

alleging that Dr. Young had a long history of disruptive and intimidating behavior and

recently Dr. Young's "harassing, violent, and erratic behavior" had escalated, particularly

at Tri-City's monthly Board meetings. The four employees were: (1) Matthew Soskins,

2 Tri-City's in-house counsel; (2) Larry Anderson, Tri-City's chief executive officer (CEO)

and Board member; (3) George Coulter, a Board member; and (4) Jami Piearson,…