A series of lawsuits have been filed against healthcare providers in California and Illinois, alleging sexual assault by medical personnel with the accusation ‘They knew, and did nothing’. In California, six women are suing Sutter Health, claiming they were sexually assaulted by an ultrasound technician at Memorial Hospital Los Banos in Merced County. The technician reportedly remained employed despite multiple complaints and two police investigations. Similarly, in Illinois, 30 women have filed lawsuits against Dr. Fabio Ortega, alleging sexual assault during appointments at various Endeavor Health (Northshore) locations or Swedish Hospital. The allegations suggest a systemic failure to protect patients, with accusations that the healthcare providers were aware of the misconduct but failed to take appropriate action. Additionally, a nurse in Riverside, California, has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting an unconscious patient, with police suggesting there may be more victims.
Calif. Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Unconscious Patient, and There May Be More Victims: Police https://t.co/J1HyaI0bWl
‘They knew, and did nothing’ Former patients of Fabio Ortega say Endeavor Health failed to protect them from an abusive doctor https://t.co/ywyLD1QCa6
These stories done by the the @chicagotribune in recent weeks are sad and disgusting, but it’s essential they are told to shed light on serious medical abuses. https://t.co/2XBQLoKQqC
Six women say an ultrasound technician in Los Banos sexually assaulted them — and Sutter Health protected him. I’m so grateful for the trust of these women and honored to have worked on this with Norah Mishanec. More on @sfchronicle https://t.co/5kmPz8Pj4P
Six women are accusing an ultrasound technician at Memorial Hospital Los Banos in Merced County of sexually assaulting them during ultrasound appointments — and say Sutter Health protected him. https://t.co/KschLZxry7
NEW: "Six women who received ultrasounds at a hospital operated by Sutter are suing the California health care giant, alleging they were sexually assaulted by a technician who remained employed despite multiple complaints and two police investigations." https://t.co/sycYvkZdO5
'They knew, and did nothing' More great work from @lschencker @emilyhoerner https://t.co/sqhEQ8E1E4
In lawsuits, the women allege the ultrasound technician at a Sutter Health hospital sexually assaulted them during visits that took place over three years. https://t.co/fs3f7fbnVX
Six women are suing Sutter Health, alleging they were sexually assaulted by an ultrasound technician who remained employed despite multiple complaints and two police investigations into his behavior. https://t.co/6fIKrIVD5k
Another important story on the failure to protect patients - by @lschencker @emilyhoerner. Check it out below and catch up on whole series ICYMI: https://t.co/S2LeniAO5L
“They knew, and did nothing.” 30 women have filed lawsuits alleging that Dr. Fabio Ortega sexually assaulted them during appointments at various Endeavor Health (Northshore) locations or Swedish Hospital. Read this important work @lschencker @emilyhoerner https://t.co/IgG5dkpipN
‘They knew, and did nothing’ https://t.co/se2TBpfPrk
Nurse arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting patient at hospital in Riverside https://t.co/zLzkQS3Q9N