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Friedlander Adam

From: Friedlander Adam

Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:04 AM

To: Ott Christopher

Subject: RE: RE: JFK Follow-up 

Attachments: Mirza Incident_10.18.2021.pdf

Thanks, Chris. I also wanted to pass along that Kate may have shared with you that she has an open Ethics & Compliance 

complaint re: Dr. Sajid Mirza on 10/18/2021 (2110HCA10155). After Kate had spoken to EC and myself, I informed JFK 

CMO Ray Golish, JFK Chief of Staff Jack Zeltzer and my direct report, Pablo via email so they were aware and could 

investigate and not be blindsided (see attached). I heard nothing from any of them, including Pablo- not even an 

acknowledgement for letting them know- literally no response, which has become the norm for Pablo/ICC for some time 

now. 

I would like to speak with you further at some point- let me know when you have some time. 

Adam 

Adam L. Friedlander, MD, MSc

Intensivist, JFK Medical Center – Main Campus 

Affiliated Assistant Professor, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Intensive Care Consortium, Inc.

Physician Services Group | HCA

5301 South Congress Ave., Atlantis, FL 33462

M 561.419.1172

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From: Ott Christopher 

Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 4:40 PM 

To: Friedlander Adam <afriedlander@icchealthcare.com> 

Subject: RE: RE: JFK Follow-up 

Adam, 

Thanks. I appreciate the additional awareness. I’ve reached out to learn more from Ethics and HR as well. 

Chris 

Christopher J. Ott , MD, FACEP | Chief Medical Officer 

| Physician Services Group | HCA

Christopher.Ott@hcahealthcare.com 

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From: Friedlander Adam 

Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 8:56 PM 

To: Ott Christopher <Christopher.Ott@hcahealthcare.com> 

Subject: RE: JFK Follow-up 

Hi Chris, 

Thank you so much for speaking with Kate today- it’s appreciated and means a lot to both of us. We’ve always 

been honest with each other, and you have my word that everything she told you is absolutely true. I truly 

regret not bringing these events and pattern of behavior to your attention, but I still had faith in the system and 

chain-of-command, which I followed. Let me know when you’re available to speak- hopefully soon. 

Prior to speaking with you, please review the attached documentation. This is in regard to a specific recent 

incident (9/2/2021) in which I was publicly verbally assaulted by Dr. Faber. I immediately reported this Dr. 

Herscovici, Dr. Moas and EFD HR; when there was no response from any of them, I submitted a report to HCA 

Ethics & Compliance (HCA8SU1M4C) as per HCA process. I was never interviewed by anyone at JFK nor PSG re: 

this event (including our CMO, Dr. Golish, whom I alerted as well- who resigned today, by the way). Michelle 

Coburn was the only person that reached out to me (attached), and we spoke on 9/7/2021. At that time, I 

requested that this incident be escalated to you and reviewed by PSG leadership. I heard nothing until 

10/04/2021, when Michelle emailed that the investigation was complete (attached). 

I am still in shock and saddened and outraged about what happened to Kate. Please let me know when you can 

talk. 

Thanks as always, 

Adam 

Adam L. Friedlander, MD, MSc

ICU Medical Director, JFK Medical Center (Main & North Campuses)

Affiliated Assistant Professor, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Director, ICC GME Critical Care Rotation

Intensive Care Consortium, Inc.

Physician Services Group | HCA

5301 South Congress Ave., Atlantis, FL 33462

M 561.419.1172

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