For immediate release: July 24, 2020  (20-133)

Contact:  Sharon Moysiuk, Communications  360-549-6471 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OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state.

The department’s Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., dentists, nurses, counselors). Information about disciplinary action taken against medical doctors and physician assistants can be found on the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) website. Questions about WMC disciplinary actions can be sent to media@wmc.wa.gov.

Information about health care providers is on the agency website. Click on “Look up a health care provider license” in the “How Do I?” section of the Department of Health website (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 encouraged to call and report their complaint.

Island County

In May 2020 the secretary of health denied an agency-affiliated counselor credential to Jules Marie Minne (CG60981622). In 2019 Minne was convicted of fourth-degree assault – domestic violence. Minne described a history of opiate abuse.

King County

In June 2020 the Nursing Commission charged registered nurse Karen Lynn Reed (RN00100301) with unprofessional conduct. The nurse allegedly didn’t comply with a substance abuse monitoring contract.

In June 2020 the Physical Therapy Board charged physical therapist Judy Galambos (PT00009661) with unprofessional conduct. The physical therapist allegedly made about $6,000 in fraudulent transfers from a client’s bank account, not for the client’s benefit.

In June 2020 the Marriage and Family Therapist Program entered an agreement with marriage and family therapist Michael Wayne Baker (LF60710468) that requires him to undergo evaluation for a substance abuse monitoring program. Should Baker not be required to participate in the program, he’ll be placed on probation for at least two years and fined $1,000. Baker diverted and used nitrous oxide, a legend drug.

In June 2020 the secretary of health withdrew a statement of charges against certified nursing assistant, medical assistant, and emergency medical technician Erin Huehnergarth (NC10084835, CM60426487, ES60336639).

In June 2020 the secretary of health withdrew a notice of intent to issue a cease-and-desist order to Evelyn Louise Wambui Njuki, also known as Everlyn Louise Lopez and as Everlyn Louise Wambui Njuki.

Pierce County

In June 2020 the secretary of health denied a home care aide credential to Brandy Ann Moore (HM60970773). The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, which determined that Moore more likely than not financially exploited a vulnerable adult, placed Moore on its long-term care abuse and neglect registry. That disqualifies Moore from being employed in caring for or having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, which in turn prohibits Moore from home care aide certification.

Snohomish County

In June 2020 the Pharmacy Commission charged pharmacist Grant Joseph Walker (PH60168992) with unprofessional conduct. Walker allegedly dispensed medication bearing a label containing incorrect instructions, resulting in discomfort to a patient.

In June 2020 the Pharmacy Commission ended conditions on the pharmacy technician credential of Tricia A. Sherman (VA00053812).

In June 2020 the Nursing Commission charged licensed practical nurse Caroline Diane Moyer (LP00043748) with unprofessional conduct. Moyer allegedly didn’t comply with a substance abuse monitoring program.

Spokane County

In June 2020 the Unlicensed Practice Program notified Melissa Sundby of its intent to issue a cease-and-desist order. Sundby allegedly has no dispensing optician license, but performed activities within a dispensing optician’s scope of practice.

In June 2020 the Agency-Affiliated Counselor Program charged agency-affiliated counselor Marsha Rose Valenzuela (CG60600683) with unprofessional conduct. The counselor allegedly borrowed $150 from a client and didn’t repay it within about a year.