Chris Pernell, MD, former chief strategic integration and health equity officer at University Hospital in Newark, N.J., is suing the hospital, alleging she was illegally forced out in 2022, according to NJ.com.  In her lawsuit, filed Aug. 13 in state Superior Court in Essex County, Dr. Pernell alleges sexist and racial discrimination as well as harassment, according to the report. 

“When I took on my role at University Hospital, I always knew I would need to fight to protect the health and well-being of my community,” Dr. Pernell wrote on LinkedIn. “I trusted that the leadership and team members would work with me and partner with the community to build a better, safer, higher-quality, and culturally fluent hospital. “I didn’t expect to have to fight for my own safety and well-being or fo

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