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Nurses target healthcare CEO's home in escalating labor fight
Prime Healthcare's billionaire founder says a nurse union crossed the line from protest into harassment by targeting his family's neighborhood with fliers.
In brief
Prime Healthcare's billionaire founder says a nurse union crossed the line from protest into harassment by targeting his family's neighborhood with fliers. Prime Healthcare is suing the California Nurses Association and National Nurses United, claiming they posted aerial photos of executives' homes and urged the…
Billionaire healthcare CEO sued over nurse campaign
Prime Healthcare founder Dr. Prem Reddy claims the California Nurses Association and National Nurses United targeted his family's Brentwood homes with fliers urging the public to 'track them down.'
“'He can't hide'”
Campaign included home photos and details
Fliers headlined 'Where in the World is Dr. Reddy?' featured aerial photographs, square footage and descriptions of at least three executives' private homes in wealthy neighborhoods.
Families feared for safety, lawsuit says
The campaign allegedly left executives' families fearing for their safety. Younger children were kept inside and unable to play in their own yards, according to Prime's complaint.
“'Younger children were thereafter kept inside and could not use their own private yard to play'”
Targets included CEO's daughter and top doctor
Among those targeted was Sunitha Reddy, the CEO's daughter and Prime's chief revenue officer, and Dr. Sunny Bhatia, the company's president and chief medical officer.
Union attorney allegedly suggested quid pro quo
Prime claims a union attorney contacted the company after a cease-and-desist letter, suggesting the targeting could end if Reddy agreed to meet with the union. Prime's lawyers call this 'tantamount to economic extortion.'
Campaign began September 3 in Brentwood
Union activists descended on the Brentwood neighborhood on September 3, posting banners and signs on telephone poles, streetlights, trees and private vehicles, according to the lawsuit.
Prime seeks injunctions and damages
Prime Healthcare is asking a judge to bar the unions from targeting executives' homes and families, including picketing within 300 feet of their residences. The company is also seeking nominal and punitive damages.
Dispute follows UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
The lawsuit comes less than two years after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed on December 4, 2024. Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to stalking and murder and is scheduled to be sentenced December 18.
At a glance
Prime Healthcare is suing the California Nurses Association and National Nurses United, claiming they posted aerial photos of executives' homes and urged the public to 'track them down' as leverage in labor negotiations.
