Overview
- Englewood Health said it accepted Dr. Matthew Jung’s resignation following its review of a Sept. 10 encounter with nurse Lexi Kuenzle in a patient care area.
- The hospital stated Kuenzle was not fired, will not miss pay, and is expected to work her scheduled shifts.
- Kuenzle filed a lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court against Englewood Health and Jung alleging wrongful suspension, a hostile workplace, and retaliation after she reported the remarks and posted about them on Instagram.
- Her complaint says the doctor declared that Charlie Kirk “had it coming” in front of staff and at least one patient, and later offered to buy the department lunch as a conciliatory gesture.
- Englewood Health has not disclosed specific findings from its investigation and emphasized protocol and a commitment to a respectful environment.