Memorial Healthcare settles age discrimination case with 65-year-old doctor

A 65-year-old pediatric pulmonologist has settled an age discrimination and breach-of-employment-contract lawsuit against Memorial Healthcare System, also known as the South Broward Hospital District.

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Dr. Juan Carlose Martinez had worked at Memorial for 22 years and served as chief of the pediatric pulmonology division, with medical staff privileges at Memorial Regional Hospital/Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Memorial Hospital West, and Memorial Hospital Miramar.

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While details of the settlement were not disclosed, Martinez’s attorney Jacob Auerbach said, “We are pleased the case has been resolved.”

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