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For immediate release: October 8, 2009 (09-163)
State disciplines health
care providers
Information about health care providers is on the agency Web site. Click on
“Provider Credential Search” on the left hand side of the
Department of Health home page (www.doh.wa.gov). The site
includes information about a health care provider’s license status, the
expiration and renewal date of their credential, disciplinary actions and
copies of legal documents issued after July 1998. This information is also
available by calling 360-236-4700. Consumers who think a health care
provider acted unprofessionally are also encouraged to call and report their
complaint.
In July
2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Jennifer M. Earl
(NA00164677) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly forged several
checks for her own gain. She entered into a diversion program after being
charged with four counts of forgery and one count of identity theft.
In June
2009 the Nursing Assistant Program modified the agreed order against
Kaitlyn Brooke Smeback (NA60066796). She must comply with terms and
conditions set against her registration.
Clallam County
In June
2009 the Nursing Commission released registered nurse and advanced
registered nurse practitioner Deborah Stokke (RN00051571,
AP30001238) from terms and conditions set against her licenses.
Cowlitz County
In July
2009 the Nursing Assistant Program granted the application of
Shannon D. Hicks (NA60084448) and placed her registration on
probation for two years. She was convicted of theft and must comply with
terms and conditions set against her registration.
In June
2009 the Health Care Assistant Program granted the application of
Dalia Alvarado (HC60057295) and placed her license on probation for
one year. She was convicted of malicious mischief. She must comply with
terms and conditions set against her license.
In June
2009 the Nursing Commission reinstated the license of registered nurse Patricia A. Reiber (RN00126372) and placed her license on
probation. She must comply with terms and conditions set against her
license.
In June
2009 the Nursing Assistant Program denied the application of
Felegehiulot H. Abera (NA60047095). While working as a caregiver at
an adult family home, Abera yelled at a resident and pulled the resident
into another room so she could watch television. She failed to respond to
the department about the incident.
In June
2009 the Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery charged Ann B.
McCombs (OP00001238) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly
hired an unlicensed individual to draw blood, inject patients, and perform
intravenous therapies. She also advertised that she’s board certified in
pain management when she isn’t certified.
In July
2009 the Registered Counselor and Chemical Dependency Professional Programs
amended the statement of charges against James Lawrence Johnson
(CP00004684, RC00037638). He was convicted of assault with sexual motivation
— domestic violence.
In June
2009 the Registered Counselor Program granted the application of
Brandi Delynn Holmes (RC60089822) and placed her registration on
probation for two years. She was convicted of unlawful possession of a
controlled substance, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance —
methamphetamine on more than one occasion. She must comply with terms and
conditions set against her registration.
In June
2009 the Nursing Commission released licensed practical nurse Denise
Martin (LP00046339) from terms and conditions set against her
license.
In July
2009 the Registered Counselor Program released Valerie (Morford) Schell
(RC00049814) from terms and conditions set against her registration.
In June
2009 the Emergency Medical Technician Program granted the application of
Charles A. Siler (ES60018800) and placed his license on
probation for two years. He failed to disclose juvenile convictions on his
application. He must comply with terms and conditions set against his
license.
In July
2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged certified nursing assistant Michael S. Walker (NC10083089) with unprofessional conduct.
He was convicted of two counts of harassment and allegedly failed to respond
to department inquiries about the conviction.
In June
2009 the Nursing Commission placed the license of licensed practical nurse
Clarissa Fortner (LP00053082) on probation for 18 months.
She failed to administer medications to patients, and failed to adequately
document and assess a patient. She also failed to notify the family or
physician of a change in a patient’s condition when the patient suffered
from acute aspiration, and was admitted to the hospital. She must comply
with terms and conditions set against her license.
In June
2009 the Nursing Assistant Program denied the application of Bridget
A. Jones (NA00186649). She failed to follow a patient’s nursing
care plan resulting in patient harm and failed to respond to department
inquiries about the incident.
In June
2009 the Nursing Commission placed the license of registered nurse
Deanna R. Scholl (RN00070969) on probation for five years. She
provided inadequate care plans for a patient while working as a telephone
consulting nurse. She must comply with terms and conditions set against her
license.
In July
2009 the Emergency Medical Services Programs vacated the denial and granted
the application of emergency medical technician Raymond W. Hamilton
(ES00124034). He was convicted of driving under the influence on more than
one occasion. He must comply with terms and conditions set against his
license.
In June
2009 the Nursing Commission reinstated the license of registered nurse
Kathleen A. McClarry (RN00114386) and placed her license on
probation. She must comply with terms and conditions set against her
license.
In June
2009 the Registered Counselor Program granted the application of
Pamela Jo Moon (RC60083497) and placed her registration on
probation for two years. She was convicted of making a false statement to a
public servant, theft on more than one occasion, and delivery of a
controlled substance — methamphetamine. She must comply with terms and
conditions set against her registration.
Walla
Walla County
In July
2009 the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor
Programs charged Dorothy Doebler (LH00003720, LF00001213) with
unprofessional conduct. She allegedly poisoned a dog, was charged with animal
cruelty, and entered into deferred prosecution on the charges.
In July
2009 the Registered Counselor Program granted the application of Kevin P
Maier (RC60090255) and placed his registration on probation for three
years. He was convicted of attempted burglary, theft of cable services, forgery,
malicious mischief, vehicle prowling, and theft. He must comply with terms and
conditions set against his registration.
In July
2009 the Registered Counselor Program charged Frances Salinas Gonzalez
(RC00024442) with unprofessional conduct. She was convicted of solicitation to
obtain a controlled substance—Vicodin, by fraud.
Out of
State
Note to Editors: Health care providers charged with unprofessional conduct have 20 days to respond to the Department of Health in writing. The case then enters the settlement process. If no disciplinary agreement can be reached, the case will go to a hearing.
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