Hospital’s lawsuit alleges patient-poaching by doctor, rival health system

RWJBarnabas Health is accused of colluding with a doctor and using confidential information to lure patients from Saint Peter’s University Hospital.

By: Lilo H. Stainton

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 688

Last Updated: 2 days, 7 hours ago

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Saint Peter’s Healthcare System is suing a doctor and a competing health system alleging they conspired to divert patients and lucrative medical procedures away from the New Brunswick hospital, endangering its financial future.

In a lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Middlesex County on Wednesday, Saint Peter’s claims that Dr. Maureen Cernadas illegally used her power as the head of a busy regional OBGYN practice and information she obtained as a Saint …

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