Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy announced on April 12, 2024 that 24 felony and misdemeanor criminal charges involving 12 additional victims have been filed against Ramon Garcia, 33, of Philadelphia. The 24 charges relate to assaulting and harassing women under the guise of performing medical exams or tests at an urgent care facility in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.
Following Garcia’s arrest, numerous women who had sought medical help at Carbon Health Urgent Care contacted police to share information concerning their encounters with the defendant. The victims shared information that Garcia, a medical assistant not authorized to perform any medical exams, had performed two physical exams of the vagina and surrounding areas; performed a hands-on breast exam; watched as patients changed into medical gowns and in a couple of instances, photographed parts of their bodies; placed victim’s hands on his leg/groin area while drawing their blood; and secretly photographing or videotaping patients in exam rooms or the bathrooms of the medical facility. Garcia also gave his phone number to multiple patients and made inappropriate comments about them and their bodies.
Additional charges against Garcia include Aggravated Indecent Assault, Invasion of Privacy, Indecent Assault without Consent, Harassment–Lewd/Lascivious Acts, Impersonating a License Holder (nurse), wiretap violations for the illegal use of his cellphone and Possessing an Instrument of Crime. Garcia was arraigned on the new charges on April 11, 2024, by Magisterial District Judge John D. Kessler, who set bail at $150,000 cash, in addition to his previous bail of $99,000. Garcia was unable to make bail and remained incarcerated at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
The Montgomery County District Attorney stated in announcing the additional charges: “This defendant, who was not a nurse, took advantage of the trust that patients extend to true medical professionals by assaulting and violating them. I commend these victims—as well as the first two victims who came forward—for having the courage to go to police to share what happened to them.”
Carbon Health, founded in 2015, states on its website: “Urgent care is for non-life-threatening conditions where treatment is needed quickly. Carbon Health provides smart, hassle-free urgent care when it matters most … Carbon Health is a modern health chain that provides urgent and primary care for easier everyday health. By combining advanced technology with expert care, we simplify access to a full spectrum of health needs – from acute issues to primary care to chronic conditions. We’re removing traditional boundaries to make high-quality, transparent, and personal care accessible – because great care should always be within reach, no matter who you are or when and where you need it … As a physician-founded and led organization, ensuring everyone has access to quality healthcare is what inspires us. That’s why we hire people who genuinely care about patients, solving healthcare challenges, and making a positive impact every day.”
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