Darling has a major impact on the liability of health care organizations. The court enunciated the corporate negligence doctrine under which hospitals have a duty to provide an adequately trained medical and nursing staff. The hospital is also responsible for establishing policies and procedures for monitoring the quality of medicine practiced within the hospital.
Thus, under Darling, the hospital was liable as a corporate entity for the negligent acts of its employees and physicians. The case indicates the importance of instituting effective credentialing and continuing medical evaluation and review programs for all members of a professional staff.
I think this is because the school is still basically a community and that it is outside the hospital or clinical setting.
Community Memorial Hospital was created in 1901.
Bayshore Community Hospital was created in 1972.
Lancaster Community Hospital was created in 1975.
Misericordia Community Hospital was created in 1900.
Community Hospital East was created in 1956.
Kincardine Community Hospital was created in 1998.
Sturgeon Community Hospital was created in 1992.
Chepstow Community Hospital was created in 2000.
Community Hospital North was created in 1985.
Withington Community Hospital was created in 1854.
Peterhead Community Hospital was created in 1939.