A former nurse at UPMC Carlisle (Pa.) faces criminal charges for allegedly secretly videotaping 206…
www.beckershospitalreview.com A former nurse at UPMC Carlisle (Pa.) faces criminal charges for allegedly secretly videotaping 206 patients, including nearly two-dozen minors, while he worked at the hospital, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a Dec. 18 news release.
In addition to allegedly videotaping patients without their consent, Michael Bragg is also accused of sexually assaulting a nude, unconscious woman in the hospital’s emergency room and touching the breasts of another ER patient.
“People who were rushed to the emergency room or needed serious medical attention were violated by this man,” Mr. Shapiro said. “This sick sexual predator took advantage of patients when they were at their most vulnerable, in need of care. Thanks to the full cooperation of UPMC Carlisle, we identified all victims throughout this investigation.”
Mr. Bragg was initially arrested in April after agents found videos of child pornography in his home. He was also charged with aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault for the alleged sexual abuse of two minors.
UPMC Carlisle fired Mr. Bragg April 19, the same day the Office of the Attorney General notified health system officials of the charges, Christian Caicedo, MD, president of UPMC Pinnacle Dauphin Region, told The Sentinel.