Posted on 05/23/18
| News Source: TLS
Within hours of TLS publishing the troubling comments of Frank Machiaverna, a Physician Advisor at RWJ Barnabas Health, his employer tells TLS that he has been suspended.
“RWJBarnabas Health has a system-wide commitment to inclusiveness and diversity as an employer and a provider of healthcare services,” Frank J. Vozos, MD, FACS, Chief Executive, Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus and Executive Vice President, RWJBarnabas Health told TLS. “Dr. Machiaverna is employed in an administrative role and is not a practicing surgeon at any RWJBarnabas Health facilities. Recent statements attributed to him are disturbing and he has been immediately suspended, pending an investigation.”
Community leaders were relieved at the quick action.
The Lakewood Vaad issued the following statement:
“We greatly appreciate that RWJBarnabas appreciated the seriousness and urgency of the matter, and reacted appropriately. All communities in our region have a longstanding positive relationship with RWJBarnabas hospitals and affiliated providers. We are thankful that they will continue being a source of hope and healing.”
The Vaad added, “We also hope that this saga highlights the perils of the publication of hateful comments on Facebook, which is home to regular calls of hate and violence and Jews and other minorities. We call on Facebook and our nation’s legislators to work together to stop the hate now.”