State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers

For fast launch: Might 31, 2022   (22-074)

Contact:  Sharon Moysiuk, Communications   360-549-6471
Public inquiries: Well being Methods Buyer Service   360-236-4700

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Division of Well being has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the next well being care suppliers in our state. The division has additionally instantly suspended the credentials of people that have been prohibited from training in different states.

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 in opposition to medical medical doctors and doctor assistants could be discovered on the Washington Medical Fee (WMC) web site. Questions on WMC disciplinary actions could be despatched to media@wmc.wa.gov.

Details about well being care suppliers is on the company’s web site. Click on on “Lookup a well being care supplier license” within the “How Do I?” part of the Division of Well being house web page (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 be accessible by calling 360-236-4700. Customers who suppose a well being care supplier acted unprofessionally are additionally inspired to name and report their criticism.

Chelan County

In March 2022 the Board of Listening to and Speech suspended speech-language pathologist Tracy A. Bair Hutchins (LL00003176). Hutchins recorded treating sufferers however by no means offered the companies whereas working at a rehabilitation facility.

Clallam County

In March 2022 the secretary of well being revoked the house care aide license of John Stephen Gale (HM60604379). In 2021, Gale was convicted of assault with a lethal weapon and harassment with threats to kill in Clallam County Superior Court docket.

Kitsap County

In April 2022 the secretary of well being suspended the substance use dysfunction skilled trainee license of Douglas Paul Brown (CO60956432). Brown misused managed substances.

Pierce County

In April 2022 the Nursing Fee suspended the registered nurse license of Teresa Elizabeth Keith (RN00114854) after she withdrew from a substance use monitoring program she had agreed to take part in to keep away from potential self-discipline.

Snohomish County

In April 2022 the secretary of well being suspended the house care aide license of Austin Riley McLaughlin (HM60768975) after he was convicted of home violence-related assault in Marysville Municipal Court docket.

Spokane County

In April 2022 the secretary of well being suspended the registered nursing assistant license of David Y. Kolesnikov (NA60246330). Kolesnikov failed to offer scheduled medicine to a affected person and eliminated private gadgets from one other affected person’s room with out permission.

In April 2022 the secretary of well being denied the licensed nursing assistant reactivation request for Muriel R. Snakeskin (NC60086077) and suspended her license. Snakeskin didn’t adjust to a 2015 settlement that required her to finish extra schooling and pay a nice.

Out of State

Montana: In March 2022 the Nursing Fee summarily suspended the registered nurse license of Kelley Morrow Koch (RN00087640) after the Montana State Board of Nursing revoked Koch’s registered nurse license for failing to make use of applicable judgment about secure nursing practices and improperly delegated nursing care.

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