A former surgical technician has been charged with stealing approximately $2.5 million worth of medical supplies from a hospital in Camden and reselling them for profit, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay announced. The 44-year-old Galloway, NJ woman was charged on April 1, 2026, with second-degree theft, second-degree receiving stolen property, second-degree distribution of prescription legend drugs, and second-degree impersonation of a representative of a medical organization following a six-month investigation.
On October 2, 2025, the hospital reported that a large quantity of Medtronic Infuse bone graft devices and other supplies were missing from its supply room. The hospital also noted a significant increase in orders for the devices from December 2024 through July 2025, despite no corresponding rise in usage. Additionally, its inventory did not match the amount of products documented as used. In total, the unaccounted items were valued at approximately $2.5 million.
In December 2025, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office and hospital security personnel detained the defendant as she attempted to leave work with medical supplies. She was terminated from her position at that time. During the investigation, detectives from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit reviewed surveillance footage from November to December 2025 showing the defendant arriving with an empty bag and leaving with it filled. Detectives also obtained financial records indicating she had sold the items to a medical supply company and received more than $427,000 in payments.
Detectives also determined that the defendant had impersonated a medical supply vendor while selling the stolen items to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina. She was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility pending further proceedings.
Compliance Perspective
Issue
Healthcare facilities are required to maintain effective compliance and ethics programs that prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse, including the misappropriation of medical supplies and equipment. Strong internal controls, accurate inventory management, and oversight mechanisms are essential to ensuring that supplies are properly tracked, stored, and used in accordance with regulatory requirements. Facilities must also implement systems to identify discrepancies in ordering patterns, usage, and inventory levels. When irregularities are detected, they should be promptly investigated, addressed through corrective action, and monitored to prevent recurrence.
Discussion Points
- Evaluate your facility’s compliance program to ensure it includes clear policies and procedures for inventory management, purchasing controls, and the investigation of missing supplies or equipment. Policies should address chain-of-custody practices, vendor verification, and documentation requirements. These policies should be reviewed at least annually and updated as needed to reflect current regulations and best practices. Facilities may also benefit from periodic review of these policies with qualified consultants to identify gaps and strengthen internal controls.
- Ensure all staff receive training on compliance and ethics policies at the time of hire and on an annual basis thereafter. Training should include proper handling and documentation of medical supplies, recognition of discrepancies, and the process for reporting concerns. Staff should understand their role in preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, as well as the importance of timely reporting through appropriate channels such as supervisors, compliance officers, or the anonymous hotline. Med-Net Academy offers the course Fraud Series Module 1 – Compliance Program Oversight and Responsibility, which reinforces the importance of proper documentation, oversight, and the prevention, detection, and correction of fraud, waste, and abuse within healthcare settings.
- Implement routine and targeted audits of high-value and high-risk supplies to ensure accurate inventory tracking and proper usage. Audits should include reconciliation of purchasing records, inventory logs, and usage documentation. In addition, consider utilizing internal audit teams or external consultants to conduct mock audits or focused reviews of specific risk areas. Findings should be used to develop corrective action plans and to improve ongoing monitoring processes. Contact Med-Net Healthcare Consulting or info@mednetconcepts.com for more information.
*This news alert has been prepared by Med-Net Concepts, Inc. for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice.*