The MGH medical assistant accused of assaulting a affected person was fired after the alleged sufferer reported the incident, based on hospital officers who mentioned they’re “deeply troubled by the allegations.”
Jamaica Plain man Leonardo Hernandez, 29, has been charged with indecent assault and battery after allegedly conducting an unauthorized examination on a affected person.
Boston police on April 12 had taken a report relating to the alleged assault incident at Mass Common Dermatology.
“Ensuring patients receive high quality and reliable care in a safe healthcare environment is our first priority,” a Massachusetts Common Hospital spokesperson mentioned in a press release. “We assisted the patient in connecting with authorities, as well as terminated Mr. Hernandez’ employment, and have cooperated fully with law enforcement’s investigation.
“We are deeply troubled by the allegations and thankful to the patient for coming forward to ensure that this individual’s alleged conduct was exposed,” the MGH spokesperson added.
The alleged feminine sufferer on April 12 advised police that she had gone to the MGH unit a number of weeks earlier than to hunt medical consideration. When her physician left the room, a person knocked on her door and entered the examination room. The alleged sufferer acknowledged the person from earlier appointments.
The person, later recognized as Hernandez, requested her if she want to have a pores and skin examination attributable to a attainable situation on her foot. She reportedly mentioned if the examination was crucial, then she want to have it. She hadn’t been knowledgeable of a further examination, however assumed the physician had requested it.
Hernandez gave her a hospital robe and left the room closing the door behind him. Hernandez then shortly re-entered the room earlier than the sufferer had the chance to take away her garments, the Suffolk DA’s workplace mentioned. He remained within the room as she took off her denims and commenced analyzing her.
“The victim said Hernandez went down to the floor and started touching her right leg, running the tips of his fingers up her leg,” the DA’s workplace mentioned in a press release. “Hernandez then raised her undergarment exposing her buttocks and repeated this on the left side.
“Hernandez advised the victim he was conducting a normal exam and that he would need to check her abdomen with both hands,” the workplace added. “Hernandez then requested to see the victim’s breast. The victim declined. Hernandez requested approximately four times to see the victim’s breast before attempting to pull down the victim’s hospital gown. Upon the victim’s repeated refusals Hernandez left the examination room.”
The subsequent day, the sufferer contacted her physician to ask if she had ordered any follow-up exams. The physician advised the sufferer that she hadn’t, and that such a examination will not be inside Hernandez’s job description.
