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For immediate release: December 2, 2004 (04-138)
Contact: Deanna Whitman, Communications Office (360) 236-4022
State disciplines health care providers
OLYMPIA ¾ The Health Professions Quality Assurance Office (HPQA) of the Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against health care providers in the state.
HPQA is responsible for protecting and enhancing the health of the people of Washington by assuring access to safe, competent health care providers. HPQA personnel work in partnership with 12 boards, four commissions, and nine advisory committees to set licensing standards for 55 health care professions (e.g., medical doctors, nurses, counselors).
Information on Washington’s health care providers is now available online at our new Provider Credential Search Web site (https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/providercredentialsearch/). 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 HPQA, 360-236-4700. Consumers who think a health care provider acted unprofessionally are also encouraged to call and report their complaint.
There is currently an opening on the Orthotics and Prosthetics Advisory Committee for a licensed physician specializing in orthopedic medicine or surgery or physiatry. Please contact 360-236-4947 for information.
Benton County
In October 2004 the Unlicensed Practice Program issued a Notice of Intent to issue a Cease and Desist order against Ethel Y. Flores. She allegedly represented herself as a nurse and performed duties requiring a nursing license.
Clark County
In October 2004 the Pharmacy Board charged Nicholas A. Dawson, a pharmacy technician (VA00043714), with unprofessional conduct. Dawson allegedly stole legend drugs, medications and/or vitamins from his workplace.
In October 2004 the Dental Commission charged dentist Wallace V. Teuscher (DE00002435) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly provided services that failed to meet the accepted standard and billed for services not provided.
Cowlitz County
In October 2004 the Pharmacy Board granted the reinstatement request of Paul Eisenhauer. His license to practice as a pharmacist is reinstated (PH00021929).
King County
In October 2004 the Nursing Assistant Program denied the application of Iain Dillon-Gehrig to practice as a nursing assistant (NC10041352). He may not reapply for five years. In July 2004 his registered nursing license was revoked for five years.
In October 2004 the Pharmacy Board modified a prior Agreed Order with pharmacist Donna Foubare (PH00011657). Terms and conditions of probation have been modified.
In October 2004 the Nursing Assistant Program denied the application of Julla Jagana to practice as a nursing assistant (CA00035479). She may not reapply for five years. Jagana altered and used another nursing assistant’s license registration and used several social security numbers on applications.
Kitsap County
In October 2004 the Pharmacy Board corrected a statement of charges against pharmacist Steven L. Elliott (PH00045889). He is being charged with unprofessional conduct for allegedly failing to comply with the terms and conditions of a prior order and being convicted of assault.
In October 2004 the Nursing Assistant Program charged nursing assistant Douglas A. Lake (NC10062565) with unprofessional conduct. Allegations against her include diverting drugs from her workplace and testing positive for controlled substances.
Pierce County
In October 2004 the Pharmacy Board placed the license of pharmacist David Buchanan (PH00017732) on probation for two years. He must pay a $500 fine, submit a report and declarations to the board and complete continuing education. Buchanan filled a patient’s prescription with the wrong medication.
In October 2004 the Massage Program charged Emilie Johnson, licensed to practice massage (MA00005990), with unprofessional conduct. In April 2004, the Registered Counselor Program suspended Johnson’s registration to practice as a registered counselor.
In October 2004 the Chiropractic Commission entered an Agreed Order with chiropractor James D. Kelley (CH00002563). Kelley agrees to pay a $2,500 fine and take an exam. He provided chiropractic services while his license was expired.
In October 2004 the Pharmacy Board charged Todd A. Long, a pharmacy technician (VA00016940), with unprofessional conduct. Allegations against Long include disclosing his confidential password for a drug-dispensing machine to an unauthorized user who then diverted controlled substances. He also allegedly processed a verbal order for a new prescription without notifying the pharmacist.
Skagit County
In October 2004 the Nursing Commission reinstated the license of Adrian W. Fewing to practice as a registered nurse (RN00078651).
In October 2004 the Nursing Assistant Program reinstated the certification of Danielle L. Fischer to practice as a nursing assistant (NC10078153).
Snohomish County
In October 2004 the Pharmacy Board charged pharmacist Seifu Eshetu (PH00042724) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly refilled a patient’s prescriptions without examining the medication record for over-utilization and/or frequency of refill.
In October 2004 the Nursing Commission denied the request of registered nurse Sandy A. Forester (RN00072466) to reinstate his license. He may not petition for reinstatement for five years. Forester is unable to practice nursing with reasonable degree of safety based on his history of deceit and sexual abuse of patient.
In October 2004 the Nursing Commission charged registered nurse Myrtle L. Ginnard (RN00114776) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly failed to comply with the terms and conditions of a prior order.
In October 2004 the Health Care Assistant Program charged Kim Wilson, a health care assistant (HC00135555, HC00130423), with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly failed to comply with the terms and conditions of a prior order.
Spokane County
In October 2004 the Pharmacy Board modified an Agreed Order with pharmacist Patrick Ashley (PH00014275). The board extended the time Ashley has to pay a $500 fine.
In October 2004 the Pharmacy Board placed the certification of Tina K. Kelley, a pharmacy technician (VA00020327), on a stayed suspension for two years, and she must pay a $1,000 fine. Kelley performed pharmacy technician duties while her certification was expired.
In October 2004 the Nursing Assistant Program charged nursing assistant Belle D. Speaker (NA00140899) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly borrowed $3,000 from a patient and has not returned the money.
Thurston County
In October 2004 the Pharmacy Board modified an Agreed Order with pharmacist James H. Bryan (PH00022134). The terms and conditions of the order are modified to permit travel out of the country.
Whitman County
In October 2004 the Unlicensed Practice Program issued a Notice of Intent to issue a Cease and Desist Order against Heidi M. Peterson. She allegedly performed duties in a dental office that require a dental license. Heidi M. Peterson is also known as Heidi M. Pehl.
Yakima County
In October 2004 the Registered Counselor Program charged Stacy E. Stone, an applicant to practice as a registered counselor (CA00006946), with unprofessional conduct. Criminal convictions against her allegedly include escape, possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, theft and forgery.
Out of State
(Many health care providers hold licenses in more than one state. Department of Health receives information each month from national groups on disciplined health care providers. When another state’s regulatory group takes actions, the equivalent board/commission/program in Washington files unprofessional conduct charges against the provider’s Washington credential.)
Oregon: In October 2004 the Medical Commission reinstated the license of physician Paul E. Cenec (MD00027568).
Note to Editors: Health care providers charged with unprofessional conduct have 20 days to respond to 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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