Dr. Stalfire claims that Ming Hsieh, MD, harmed his career through defamation and intentional emotional distress. Dr. Stalfire has worked at Kaiser in Oregon for more than 20 years, serving as regional chief surgical officer.
Dr. Stalfire also named Kaiser affiliate Northwest Permanente as a defendant in the case, claiming that Kaiser failed to take action after he filed complaints with human resources. He is seeking $1.2 million in economic damages and $300,000 in noneconomic damages.
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