Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. (Photo provided by Timothy A. Bennett, Owner & Publisher of The Cortland Voice).
A hospital employee has been accused of taking inappropriate photos of a patient, according to a report.
The City of Cortland Police Department report stated that officers investigated a complaint from the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.
According to the report, Matthew C. Ulbing, 34, of Cortland, allegedly took inappropriate photos of a patient with his cell phone. The report continued by saying that photos were taken without the consent of the patient.
Ulbing was arrested on Tuesday and charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance (a Class-E Felony). He was processed, released and now due to appear in Cortland city court on July 10.
Guthrie provided a statement on Ulbing’s arrest:
“On Tuesday, Guthrie was made aware of a situation at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center and took immediate action. The individual is no longer employed by Guthrie. As with any personnel matter, we are unable to comment further.”
Further information was not provided beyond the city police report. The Cortland Voice will provide updates once they are available.
