Judge dismisses libel suit filed by former Houston methodologist

The judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by Dr. Mary Bowden. The former Houston Methodist was also ordered to pay legal fees associated with the lawsuit.

HOUSTON — “Dr. Mary Bowden spent her day in court,” the Houston Methodist said in a statement Tuesday.

The hospital celebrated a legal victory after a judge dismissed a libel suit filed by a former doctor. Dr. Mary Bowden was also ordered to pay legal fees associated with the lawsuit.

Bowden made headlines when she spoke publicly about the Methodist COVID vaccine requirements. She also accused the hospital of refusing unvaccinated patients.

The hospital suspended Bowden after learning she plans to only treat unvaccinated patients in her private practice. Bowden said the policy change was not forced and said it was meant to prove that unvaccinated patients should not be treated differently.

Bowden tweeted that he opposes vaccination mandates and advocates treating some COVID-19 patients with ivermectin, a drug federal health officials say has not been proven safe and effective.

Bowden said at the time that she felt like the Houston Methodist was trying to make an example of her. The hospital denied the allegations and suspended Bowden from office for spreading what they called “dangerous and false information”.

Bowden resigned and sued.

Methodist CEO Dr. Mark Boom released this statement after the lawsuit was dismissed: “We can now put this behind us and continue to focus on our patients, employees and community. As healthcare professionals, we have a sacred vow to do no harm, and part of that vow is to do everything we can to prevent the spread of misinformation that harms our community.”

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