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For immediate release: November 24, 2009 (09-186)
Contact:
Media inquiries: Allison Cook,
Communications Office 360-236-4022
Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700
State disciplines health care providers
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in our state.
The department’s Health Systems Quality Assurance Office works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 70 health care professions (e.g., medical doctors, nurses, counselors).
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.
Benton County
Clark
County
King County
Kitsap County
Pierce County
Snohomish County
Whatcom County
Yakima County
Out of State
In October 2009 the Registered Counselor Program charged Laverne J. Jones
(RC00044067) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly had a personal
relationship with a client, sent nude photographs to the client, and was
convicted of assault.
In October 2009 the Board of Pharmacy charged pharmacy assistant Kenneth
C. Fahey (VB00071055) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly diverted
controlled substances from his place of employment, and was convicted of
delivery of a controlled substance.
In October 2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Danesa A. Knox
(NA00162775) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly took vicodin without
permission or prescription from her place of employment for her own use.
In October 2009 the Nursing Commission charged licensed practical nurse
Miriam V. Bernales (LP00048674) with unprofessional conduct. She owned
and operated an adult family home and allegedly failed to notify a patient’s
physician when a resident had skin breakdowns. Bernales was also convicted
of attempted theft.
In October 2009 the Nursing Commission charged licensed practical nurse
Sheila C. Cruse (LP00032550) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly
failed to administer or document administration of oxycodone, and failed to
document wastage of oxycodone on multiple occasions.
In September 2009 the Medical Commission charged physician Peter Brandon
(MD00029025) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly provided substandard
care while treating patients resulting in patient harm.
In October 2009 the Examining Board of Psychology charged Bruce J. Leksa
(PY00001102) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly failed to comply with
conditions against his license.
In October 2009 the Massage Therapy Program reinstated the license of
Yong Rip Mason (MA00000713). She is also known as Yong Rip Ludeman and
Yong Rip Smith.
In October 2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Joanne I. Sims
(NA00164970) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly diverted a legend
drug for her own use.
In October 2009 the Dental Commission charged dentist Andre George Tolas
(DE00003305, GA10000117), who has a general anesthesia permit, with
unprofessional conduct. He allegedly had deficiencies found when an
investigator did an infection control inspection and found he practiced
below the standard of care while extracting a patient’s molars.
In October 2009 the Nursing Commission charged licensed practical nurse
Shaundell L. Wascher (LP00057794) with unprofessional conduct. She
allegedly failed to comply with terms and conditions set against her
license.
In October 2009 the Registered Counselor Program granted the application of
Steven H. Fischer (RC60085372) and placed his registration on
probation for five years. He was convicted of reckless driving, and assault.
He must comply with terms and conditions against his registration.
In October 2009 the X-Ray Technician Program terminated the order of
probation against Michael E. Roberts (XT00003015).
In October 2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Crystal L. Schwab
(NA00146460) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly obtained a
controlled substance by falsifying prescriptions.
In October 2009 physician Wirt A. Hines, III (MD00045767) was charged
with unprofessional conduct. He was convicted of criminal attempt of sexual
assault on a child.
In October 2009 the Medical Commission charged physician Marcus E.
Kuypers (MD00019561) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly directed
a patient to be transported back to her place of residence after she had
already been sent by ambulance to the emergency room for stomach pains. He
then allegedly examined her and sent her back to the emergency room for a
small bowel obstruction.
In October 2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Sunita D. Chand
(NA00150097) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly submitted a job
application that contained falsified certificates. She allegedly failed to
respond to department inquiries about the documents.
In September 2009 the Registered Counselor and Chemical Dependency
Professional Programs placed the registration and license of Douglas W.
Doll (RC00027398, CP00000386) on probation for three years. He entered
into a sexual relationship with the mother of one of his patients. He must
comply with terms and conditions set against his registration and license.
In October 2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged certified nursing
assistant Gina R. Grocott (NC10093641) with unprofessional conduct.
She allegedly administered less insulin than prescribed to a patient on more
than one occasion.
In October 2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged certified nursing
assistant Jerome C. Martin (NC10017603) with unprofessional conduct.
He was arrested for malicious mischief —domestic violence, and entered a
diversion program.
In October 2009 the Registered Counselor Program granted the application of
Elizabeth Ann Rice (RC60101856) and placed her registration on
probation for one year. She was convicted of theft. She must comply with
terms and conditions set against her registration.
In October 2009 the Nursing Commission charged registered nurse Brian A.
Hahnel (RN00142076) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly failed to
comply with previous terms and conditions set against his license.
In October 2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged certified nursing assistant Kathy J. Case (NC10060442) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly took $40 from a patient for her own use.
In October 2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged certified nursing
assistant Joan M. Lakey (NC10036163) with unprofessional conduct. She
allegedly engaged in a verbal and physical altercation resulting in substantial
bruising of a patient.
In October 2009 the Medical Commission charged physician Tekchand Tanwani
(MD00035377) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly failed to confirm the
patient was the correct patient before performing surgery, and failed to
personally mark the surgery site on the patient. This allegedly resulted in the
surgery being performed on the wrong patient.
Idaho:
In October 2009 the Nursing Assistant Program charged certified nursing
assistant Christina L. Campbell (NC10099798) with unprofessional conduct.
She allegedly failed to comply with terms and conditions set against her
license.
Idaho:
In October 2009 the Nursing Assistant Program granted the applications of
certified nursing assistant Andrew Philip MacArthur (NA60080200,
NC60098466) and placed conditions against his registration and certification. He
was convicted of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant,
reckless endangerment, and driving under the influence on more than one
occasion. He must comply with terms and conditions set against his registration
and certification.
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