REBECCA J. DENMAN, M.D. v. ST. VINCENT MEDICAL GROUP, INC., et al.

── REBECCA J. DENMAN, M.D. v. ST. VINCENT MEDICAL GROUP, INC., et al. ── Case No.: 20A-PL-01236 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 18, 2021 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed, Reversed and Remanded Judge Robb and Judge Weissmann concur Case Summary In December 2019, a nurse employed by St. Vincent Carmel Hospital (the Hospital) reported that, the prior evening, she had smelled alcohol on the breath of Rebecca J. Denman, M.D. (Dr. Denman) while Dr. Denman was on call and had stopped at the Hospital to check on a patient. About ten days later, Dr. Denman’s employer, St. Vincent Medical Group (SVMG), placed Dr. Denman on leave and required her to submit to an alcohol assessment, which ultimately led to an evaluation and six weeks of treatment. Dr.