The Maine State Board of Nursing suspended the medical license of nurse Matthew Clifford Field after he allegedly sexually harassed one patient and took nude photos of another patient in a trauma ward.
“The continued ability of Mr. Field to practice as a registered professional nurse (“RN”) in the State of Maine constitutes an immediate jeopardy to the health and physical safety of the public who might receive his nursing services,” said the board.
Field worked in the emergency room at the Thayer Center for Health when the alleged sexual harassment occurred.
A patient arrived in Thayer’s emergency room on May 31, suffering from unspecified trauma.
Field reportedly removed blankets from the patient’s hospital bed while the patient was lying naked in the hospital’s trauma ward and photographed her body without her consent using his personal cellphone.
Later in the summer, between August 11 and 12, Field allegedly struck again.
In the second incident, Field was using an ultrasound machine on another patient when he mentioned that an old patient once accidentally touched his crotch and told him that he had “a big dick.”
After the anecdote, he reportedly forced the patient’s hand toward his crotch and made her touch his penis through his pants.
He then reportedly took part of his penis out of his pants and forced the woman to touch it without her consent before showing her an image of his entire penis.
Field called the patient from his personal phone the day after the incident.
MaineGeneral Health fired Field on September 9 after receiving reports that he photographed a nude trauma patient.
Two days later, the hospital reported Field to the Nursing Board. The board then opened an investigation and issued a preliminary suspension on September 26.
The board will impose further disciplinary actions if its investigation proves the accusations true.
Field later signed an agreement with the board accepting an indefinite suspension for the duration of an ongoing criminal investigation into his conduct, while the board will pause its disciplinary action until the investigation concludes.
He faces charges of Unlawful Sexual Conduct, Indecent Conduct, and Violation of Privacy.
Updated to add information on Field’s pending criminal charges and to add information on his agreement with the Board to accept an indefinite suspension.
Why did the MW block out the perverts face?
“It is unclear whether Field will face criminal charges for his alleged sexual misconduct.” In today’s totally f’ed up society, he’ll likely going a speaking tour, make an sympathetic appearance on “The View” and then host a financially successful podcast.
The medical community in this state is a disgusting mess.
This seems like pretty bias reporting. No quotes from the alleged individual. Looks like a lawsuit in the making for defermination. Alot of the time, individuals make complaints and over 90 % are found to be false or the complaintant has mental health issues. Might want to do your researcher further. If I was him. I’d be ready to walk to the bank after a lawsuit. Remember Nick Sandman? Poor journalism here.. sounds like CNN here lol.
Yea.. not even close to being realistic. What a joke.
“The board will impose further disciplinary actions if its investigation proves the accusations true.” Key words here. Your going to look dumb if this is false.. Matthew Field if innocent should sue for this.. Clearly bias reporting and you sound stupid with you line above. Keyword “if”.
Known this nurse for 10 yrs..definitely not true. Lying news paper.. smh
I think you guys are confused about what constitutes defamation. All of these facts come straight from the state of maine nursing board. Here is the link. Microsoft Word – FIELD, MATTHEW 20240926 Emergency Suspension Order.docx (maine.gov)
Hey Steve,
Defamation against a newspaper is a lawsuit that claims a newspaper published false information that harmed a person’s reputation. Defamation can include libel, which is the publication of false information in writing, pictures, or other media, or slander, which is the verbal defamation of someone. It is clear in the title of the article. It says it clearly by stating “pervert”.This nurse Matthew has the right to due process and is considered innocent until proven guilty. It clearly shows there is no signed admission of guilt which is false reporting. False claims happen weekly and anyone can make a flase claim. Also these are misdemeanors if proven true. The author clearly doesn’t know what he is talking about.
I been in healthcare for 29 years. I’ve seen lots things that’s providers have done. Unfortunately, healthcare especially nurses have a thankless job. This article should be neutral and get his statements as for the board of nursing, it doesn’t even have his side which happens to alot of.good nurses who had wrongful allegations.Very sad that the world has a cancel culture without hearing all the facts. If he is guilty. then he deserves to be punished, however if he is not, then you owe him a public apology Seamus and this new outlet too.
So when someone is charged for murder and someone reports the story before the person is convicted, that’s considered defamation? This is the same thing. I have no idea if this guy is guilty and I didn’t take it as such by reading the article. However I am very happy that someone is letting us know about the potential dangers around us. I have done a little digging myself and it sounds like the picture at the very least was confirmed after his phone was confiscated.
Response to Steve:
Well actually it can very well happen. This nurse is a private citizen. Slander js a lawful civil suit if proven. Especially since it appears there was no due diligence. Notice how this story title just changed and doesn’t say “Pervert “. Additionally, this story is falsely stating a newspaper agreement was signed. It doesn’t state that on the website either. The new title still doesn’t state clearly the world allegations or alleged and presents an opinion on the matter which he may be held accountable for if Field is found not guilty or the individual filed a false report.
How can you say ” Nurse Has License Suspended after Sexually Harassing, Photographing Patients” as a title when he hasn’t been charged yet? Shouldn’t it say allegedly? Terrible reporting. Did you reach out for his comments?
I know him and worked with him. Not even close to being factual. Always two sides. Unfortunately, the nursing board doesn’t even put up the nurses response to the allegations and is one side, even if even if it is found that later on to be untrue. This reporter isn’t much of reporter here. Did you speak to him for his rebuttal… I think not. What a shame to try to destroy a man’s reputation and life. Shameful Seamus!
Male nurse. May as well be an infidel inbred genocidal jew and lover of gayness.
RESPONSE TO SANDRA C
It doesn’t state that he signed an agreement with the newspaper it states that he signed an agreement with the board. That document also exists right on his maine license page if you go look. This article states quotes and facts directly from the nursing boards official investigation.
RESPONSE TO JOSH
He has been charged. He was arrested. It says that in the article. It also states that in documents on the nursing board website. Do your own investigations people. This is all public knowledge. Once again could be innocent, these are just the current facts.
I met this nurse. He saved my husband life in the ER in Skowhegan. He is an amazing guy. I don’t believe this story. Where is his right to defend himself in this so called story? Did you guys interview him at all?
Hey Maine Wire, hope this proves to be false abd he gets with a lawyer, if he can show that the defendant (Maine Wire) failed to verify the truth of their statements before publishing them. You will be in big trouble. Media professionals must exercise due diligence to avoid negligence claims by thoroughly researching facts and sources. Where is the statement where you reached out to him?
Steve: I think people are meaning convicted. Anyone can be charged for anything, doesn’t mean much. Conviction is the real importance. Just cause the nursing board put up a statement doesn’t make it factual. Anyone can make a claim. Questions need to be answered first. Does the claimant have mental health issues or are there witnesses. Everyone needs to be patient and avoid judgemental until the facts come out at a trail. We need to get back to civility and stop this cancel culture. I’m sure he has a family too. If he is wrong then he will pay but we must wait, cause what if its false?
Give him a chance to prove his innocent before judgment, that’s all we can do. The community is to quick to judge. Imagine if this was you.
People believing that someone wouldn’t do these things just because that person is a nurse or that he has saved lives before is exactly what sets the tone for people getting away with this kind of thing. I agree judgement needs to wait until he gets his due process, but I also think it’s insane for people to say there’s no way this is true because they know him. I’ve known people my whole life who have turned out to be scumbags when everyone thought they were wholesome individuals.
Why isn’t the person who made the allegations named? If he gets convicted then justice served. But what if he was innocent , this newspaper, the board and public destroyed his name. This story should have waited until we know all the details. Either way he gets screwed.
Matthew is a great nurse. Frankly speaking, he is innocent. I’ve worked along side him got 8 yrs. Just watch how this turns out. Alot of people will be wrong. He served Maine for 10 yrs. Saving lives and helping thousands. Just sad…
Yea, knowing how nursing boards and healthcare in general works. I want to see the end results. I am sure that mental health could be a factor in the plantifs claims. Why was wasn’t it reported immediately, where are the witnesses? This reporting left more more questions then answers.
Heard his ex wife is the one who put the writer up to posting a bias story. Shameful. She is gross.
Apparently there are now other victims coming forward with claims of other sexual assaults and even rape… and the plot thickens