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OLYMPIA — The Washington State Division of Well being has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn fees towards the next well being care suppliers in our state.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 Programs 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 medical doctors 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 location 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 info can also be accessible by calling 360-236-4700. Shoppers who assume a well being care supplier acted unprofessionally are inspired to name and report their grievance.

Clark County

In August 2022 the Residence Care Aide Program charged Nicole Rebecca Reed (HM60969888) with unprofessional conduct. Reed allegedly labored whereas intoxicated.

In August 2022 the Nursing Fee ended probation on the registered nurse license of Shawnna L. Dixon (RN00170527).

In July 2022 the secretary of well being denied the medical assistant-phlebotomist and licensed nursing assistant purposes of Kimberly Ann Smith (PC61245142, NC61257435). Smith didn’t submit proof of a substance use analysis as required for the applying. In 2020 and 2008 she was convicted of driving underneath the affect.

Island County

In July 2022 the Chiropractic Fee charged chiropractor Rondle Jay Bennett (CH00003565) with unprofessional conduct. Bennett allegedly didn’t schedule a psychological examination, as required by a 2021 agreed order.

King County

In August 2022 the Dental Fee charged Matt M. Rafie with unprofessional conduct. Rafie, a dentist with a reasonable sedation with parenteral brokers allow (DE00011101, CS10000480), didn’t adjust to a psychological examination order as required by the Fee.

Lewis County

In July 2022 the secretary of well being ended circumstances on the registered medical assistant license of Sequoiah Christal Fields (MR61246229).

Pacific County

In July 2022 the secretary of well being granted with circumstances an company affiliated counselor license to Arwen Evenstar Moody (CG61290409). Moody’s credential is on probation for 2 years and she or he is required to have skilled supervision and quarterly efficiency evaluations. In 2017, Moody was convicted of theft of a firearm and residential housebreaking in Benton County Superior Court docket.

Pierce County

In July 2022 the secretary of well being granted with circumstances a registered nursing assistant license to Ramon Magana (NA61310318). Magana’s employer should submit quarterly efficiency evaluations for 3 years and Magana should present proof of compliance with court-ordered probationary phrases. In 2016, Magana was convicted of conspiracy to distribute managed substances.

In July 2022 the Dental Fee granted with circumstances a dental assistant license to Dana Lou Brady (D161148170). Brady’s license was positioned on probation for not less than two years and Brady’s employer should submit quarterly efficiency evaluations. In 2019, Brady was convicted of conspiracy to commit financial institution fraud in federal district court docket for the Western district of Tennessee.

Snohomish County

In August 2022 the Board of Bodily Remedy imposed sanctions on bodily therapist Heather E. Sheppard (PT00009643), who didn’t reply to fees that she gave therapy to a affected person’s spouse with out authorization from a medical supplier or dwelling well being company. Sheppard should pay a $2,500 effective, observe underneath the supervision of an expert, and full persevering with training, amongst different sanctions.

Spokane County

In July 2022 the Residence Care Aide Program and the Nursing Assistant Program charged dwelling care aide and registered nursing assistant Michelle Dixon (HM61027539, NA60901970) with unprofessional conduct. Dixon allegedly diverted medicine from the sufferers at an assisted residing facility the place she labored.