Memorandum Opinion and Order

This action arises out of the alleged negligence of John H. Pellegrini, D.O., in performing an hysterectomy on Plaintiff, and of defendant Raleigh General Hospital (“Raleigh General”) in granting and continuing staff privileges to Dr. Pellegrini. At the time of the surgery, Dr. Pellegrini was an agent and employee of an entity covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2671 et seq.