For rapid launch: January 4, 2022 (22-002)
Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471
Public inquiries: Well being Methods Buyer Service 360-236-4700
State disciplines well being care suppliers
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Division of Well being has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn fees towards the next well being care suppliers in our state.
The division’s Well being Methods High quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing requirements for greater than 80 well being care professions (e.g., dentists, nurses, counselors). Details about disciplinary motion taken towards medical docs and doctor assistants might be discovered on the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) website. Questions on WMC disciplinary actions might be despatched to media@wmc.wa.gov.
Details about well being care suppliers is on the company web site. Click on on “Look up a health care provider license” within the “How Do I?” part of the Department of Health website (doh.wa.gov). The positioning contains details about a well being care supplier’s license standing, the expiration and renewal date of their credential, disciplinary actions and copies of authorized paperwork issued after July 1998. This data can also be obtainable by calling 360-236-4700. Shoppers who suppose a well being care supplier acted unprofessionally are inspired to name and report their grievance.
Clark County
In December 2021 the Chiropractic Fee discovered chiropractor John Anthony Lewis (CH00002998) dedicated unprofessional conduct and subjected his license to oversight pending completion of an ethics course and fee of a high-quality. Lewis’ conduct with a affected person fell under the usual of care as a result of he didn’t adequately clarify procedures earlier than performing changes.
King County
In December 2021 the secretary of well being conditionally granted an company affiliated counselor license to Sayed Ahmed Alalawi (CG61215455) and positioned him on probation for at the least one yr.
In December 2021 the Nursing Fee denied the registered nurse utility of Sharon Renee Beadle (RN60100143). Beadle failed to offer proof that she graduated from an accredited nursing training program.
In December 2021 the secretary of well being charged registered nursing assistant Lajara Wardman (NA61072061) with unprofessional conduct for allegedly stealing from shoppers the place she labored.
Kitsap County
In December 2021 the Nursing Fee charged licensed sensible nurse Stella Marie Guerrero (LP00040764) with unprofessional conduct. Guerrero allegedly left the power the place she was on obligation with out notifying anybody or transferring the care of her sufferers.
Snohomish County
In November 2021 the Substance Use Dysfunction Skilled Program alleged substance use dysfunction skilled trainee Katherine Irene Brittain (CO61050179) did not cooperate with an investigation.
Whatcom County
In December 2021 the secretary of well being charged Juan Irene Leal (NC10095768) with unprofessional conduct after he was convicted of kid molestation in Whatcom County Superior Courtroom.
Out of State
California: In December 2021 the Nursing Fee charged registered nurse and superior registered nurse practitioner Gerald Michael Baltz (RN61002076, AP61002050-NP) with unprofessional conduct after the Colorado State Board of Nursing issued an settlement whereby Baltz agreed to not observe as a nurse pending an investigation of allegations that Baltz had boundary points and did not take care of a suicidal affected person whereas working as an impartial contractor in California.
South Carolina: In December 2021 the Nursing Fee charged registered nurse Sarah Adair Harris (RN60457004) with unprofessional conduct. Harris allegedly did not adjust to a substance use monitoring program.
Observe to Editors: Well being care suppliers charged with unprofessional conduct have 20 days to answer the Division of Well being in writing. The case then enters the settlement course of. If no disciplinary settlement might be reached, the case will go to a listening to.
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