A former Memorial Hermann The Woodlands employee pleaded guilty to seven felony counts after investigators uncovered hidden cameras used to secretly record people in hospital bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Robert Shrader, 41, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Sept. 16, to seven counts of invasive visual recording, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
Shrader was sentenced to four years in a Texas state jail facility. The sentence must be served day-for-day, with no early release through good conduct time, prosecutors said.
The court ordered two maximum two-year sentences to run consecutively, meaning Shrader will serve them one after the other. He also waived his right to appeal, making the convictions and sentence final.
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said the outcome was reached after extensive consultation with the victims, who supported the resolution.
Prosecutors said protecting the victims’ privacy was a priority throughout the investigation and that resolving the case without a public trial spared them the additional intrusion of court proceedings.
“Shrader abused a position of trust to invade the privacy of these victims,” Chief Prosecutor Adam McLane said.
McLane said Shrader now stands convicted of seven felonies and will serve four years for his conduct.
District Attorney Mike Holley called the outcome just, pointing to the seven felony convictions, consecutive sentences and waiver of appeal.
“Our responsibility is not only to prosecute crime, but to seek justice for the people harmed by it,” Holley said. “That means listening to victims, protecting their dignity and privacy, and pursuing an outcome that holds the offender accountable.”
What we know about the hidden camera investigation
The case stems from an investigation into hidden cameras at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.
In August 2025, the hospital confirmed an employee had been terminated following what it described as unacceptable behavior. The investigation and subsequent lawsuits brought allegations of secret recordings inside hospital bathrooms to light.
In September 2025, nurses filed lawsuits against Shrader, alleging he placed hidden cameras in hospital bathrooms. One lawsuit sought $1 million in damages, while another sought $100 million.
In January 2026, Shrader was indicted in connection with the case.
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said they remain committed to protecting information that could identify the victims and asked the public and media to respect their privacy.
