Submitted by Ruzanna Harutyunyan on Jul 24th, 2008
The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in our state.
The department's Health Professions 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. 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
In June 2008 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Sabrie L. Tramble (NA00197331) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly failed to comply with previous terms and conditions set against her license.
Clallam County
In June 2008 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Corean O. Barnes (NC10098646) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly attempted to steal money from the purse of a private care giver who was tending to a resident at the facility where Barnes was employed.
Clark County
In June 2008 the Board of Pharmacy charged pharmacy assistant applicant Sandy Blackhawk (VB00069581) with unprofessional conduct. She was convicted of unauthorized use of a vehicle and was arrested for possession of methamphetamine. She is also known as Sandy Rochelle Butler.
In June 2008 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Jamie M. Kennedy (NC10067604) with unprofessional conduct. She was convicted of obstructing a law enforcement officer, driving while license suspended, bail jumping, and malicious mischief.
Franklin County
In June 2008 the Chiropractic Commission reinstated the license of chiropractor Theodore J. Wenham (CH00000972).
Grays Harbor County
In June 2008 the Chiropractic Commission modified the agreed order against chiropractor Bradley A. Hensley (CH00002186). He must comply with terms and conditions set against his license.
Island County
In June 2008 the Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System charged IV/Airway technician Robert A. McCardle (ES00116987) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly failed to comply with previous terms and conditions set against his license.
In June 2008 the Nursing Assistant Program denied the application of applicant Brandy L. Shuler (NA00190100). She was convicted of theft and entered into deferred prosecution for driving under the influence and minor in possession of alcohol. She cannot reapply for two years.
King County
In June 2008 the Examining Board of Psychology amended the statement of charges against Dennis R. Allen (PY00002454). During parenting evaluations related to divorces, he allegedly appeared biased, spoke inappropriately to the children of the clients, misrepresented consultation with another psychologist, and failed to maintain records.
In June 2008 the Registered Counselor Program charged Michael G. Bennett (RC00023003) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct or boundary violations with two different patients.
In June 2008 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Effie J. Duckum (NA00108783) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly altered her expired credential to make it appear she was current.
In June 2008 the Nursing Commission terminated the order of probation against licensed practical nurse Jessie A. Hollins (LP00018654).
In June 2008 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Marnette Keister (NC10069679) with unprofessional conduct. Allegations include submitting a timesheet stating she saw a client when another care giver had visited, failing to give a patient his daily medications, and taking the medication she forgot to administer.
In June 2008 the Dental Commission entered into an agreed order with Yonghwan Kim (DE00009083). He allowed an unlicensed individual under his supervision to perform teeth cleaning, including scaling. He must comply with terms and conditions set against his license.
In June 2008 the Dental Commission terminated the compliance monitoring of Peter E. Moore (DE00005092).
In June 2008 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Stella M. Murphy (NA00125545) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly tested positive for cocaine, was convicted of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and submitted a false statement during the department's investigation.
In June 2008 the Dental Commission reinstated the license of Harchand Singh (DE00006103).
Lewis County
In June 2008 the Surgical Technologist Program granted the application of applicant Wendy R. Justus (ST00003784) and placed her license on probation for three years. Justus was convicted of assault, assault - domestic violence on more than one occasion, and malicious mischief. She is also known as Wendy Phillips, Wendy Whitlow, and Joyce R. Coleman. She must comply with terms and conditions set against her license.
In June 2008 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Joshua D. Neri (NA00190451) with unprofessional conduct. Allegations include leaving a developmentally disabled patient at a movie theater, drinking beer with the patient, taking the patient to his own apartment where Neri got in an altercation in which the patient witnessed, and fleeing from the police with the patient in the back seat of his car.
Pierce County
In June 2008 the Nursing Commission reinstated the license of licensed practical nurse Grace A. Armstrong-Whitley (LP00026301).
In June 2008 the Chiropractic Commission entered into an agreed order with chiropractor James A. Devine (CH00002518). He failed to keep adequate documentation of the treatments and submitted billing for adjustments of three to four regions when the notes charted adjustments in only two regions. He must comply with terms and conditions set against his license.
In June 2008 the Dental Commission terminated the order on compliance monitoring with Abbie Hage (DE00006890).
In June 2008 the Nursing Assistant Program charged Lillian M. Kroll (NC10069892) with unprofessional conduct. She allegedly diverted Vicodin from a patient, consumed two tablets, and destroyed the remaining Vicodin improperly.
Snohomish County
In June 2008 the Registered Counselor and Chemical Dependency Professional Programs charged Atwood N. Robertson (RC00048741 and CP0005867) with unprofessional conduct. He allegedly used cocaine.
Spokane County
In June 2008 the Dental Commission charged John D. Kimball, III (DE00005584) with unprofessional conduct. Allegations include recommending a crown without justification, banning a patient from his clinic without advising the patient to see a different dentist or making himself available for emergent care for the statutory fifteen days, and failing to give the patient medical records at a reasonable cost.
In June 2008 the Dental Commission placed the license of William M. Petersen (DE00003491) on probation for two years. He failed to provide or document a treatment plan, failed to do pre-operative tests for diagnosis, failed to obtain consent for treatment to be performed, and failed to take patient blood pressure or document blood pressure medications before administering anesthetics. He must comply with terms and conditions set against his license.
Whatcom County
In June 2008 the Dental Commission entered into an agreed order with a dentist with a conscious sedation permit, Darryl W. S. Chen (DE00006731 and CS10000154). He practiced with an expired license, failed to administer tests before treatment, and failed to create and maintain adequate treatment records. He must comply with terms and conditions set against his license.
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.
