For immediate release: June 25, 2024 (24-074)
Contact: DOH Communications
Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700
OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state.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 “Health Care Provider Lookup” under the “Find it Fast” 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.
Clallam County
In May 2024 the secretary of health charged agency affiliated counselor John Thomas Snell (CG61393033) with unprofessional conduct. Charges state that in February 2023, Snell invited a patient to his hotel room and admitted to relapsing and consuming alcohol.
In June 2024 the secretary of health charged agency affiliated counselor DeAnthony Jamar Phillips (CG61256678) with unprofessional conduct. Charges state that in June 2023, Phillips provided a patient with his urine for $50 to avoid the patient testing positive on a toxicology screening test. Phillips admitted to providing the patient with urine in exchange for money on a separate occasion, as well as providing a different client with urine while employed at a past treatment center.
Cowlitz County
In May 2024 the secretary of health terminated the probation on the agency affiliated counselor license of Katie Marie Mayfield (CG61240467).
Franklin County
In May 2024 the secretary of health issued a cease-and-desist order to Tiffani Michelle Nelson. From November 2022 to March 2023, Nelson booked appointments, charged clients, and provided massage therapy services without holding a credential to practice as a licensed massage therapist.
King County
In May 2024 the secretary of health reinstated the certified nursing assistant and registered nursing assistant licenses of Rahab Wanjiru Kasina (NC61229580, NA60871723). The licenses are on probation for one year, during which time Kasina must work under a health care employer who submits quarterly performance evaluation reports.
In May 2024 the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission charged pharmacy technician David Bernard Dilworth Jr. (VA60681478) with unprofessional conduct. In December 2023, Dilworth was allegedly seen taking two bottles of Promethazine-Codeine Syrup from the pharmacy he was working at. Charges also state that from January to December 2022, approximately 46 bottles of Promethazine-Codeine were unaccounted for during times Dilworth was working as a technician at the pharmacies.
In May 2024 the secretary of health charged massage therapist Toshiki Nakano (MA60858277) with unprofessional conduct. Charges state that in June 2022, Nakano allowed an unlicensed massage therapist to perform a massage for a client while employed at his massage business. Nakano allegedly was aware that the massage therapist had a suspended massage therapist license since 2018.
Skagit County
In May 2024 the Veterinary Board of Governors charged veterinarian Lawrence James Campbell (VT00001774) with unprofessional conduct. Charges state that in July 2022, Campbell failed to provide a patient’s complete medical records within 10 working days upon receipt of request from another veterinarian. Campbell provided electronic chart notes which did not contain sufficient information and failed to provide his handwritten notes containing medical information not documented in the electronic chart notes.
Spokane County
In May 2024 the secretary of health charged registered nursing assistant Addison Nichole Burrell (NA61342496) with unprofessional conduct. Charges state that in November 2023, Burrell failed to respond to a Letter of Cooperation regarding allegations of care below the standard with a patient with cognitive and physical impairments.
In May 2024 the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission reinstated the pharmacy assistant and pharmacy intern licenses of Glodi Kingombe Pongo (VB60780264, IR60924702). The licenses are on probation for two years, during which time Pongo must work under a health care employer who submits quarterly performance evaluation reports.
In May 2024 the Veterinary Board of Governors granted Jessica Kay Bradley (VM61541583) a license to practice as a registered veterinary medicine clerk. The license is on probation for two years, during which time Bradley must work under a health care employer who submits semi-annual performance evaluation reports. In July 2015, Bradley was convicted of second-degree theft, a class C felony and first-degree trafficking in stolen property, residential burglary, and theft of a motor vehicle, all class B felonies. In January 2019, Bradley was convicted of second-degree theft, a class C felony.
Out of State
Nevada: In April 2024 the Board of Nursing (formerly the Nursing Commission) denied the licensed practical nurse license application of Sabrina Bobette Bronkhorst (LP60249865). In September 2005, Bronkhorst was convicted of three counts of traffic offenses, drunk driving, in Hawaii. In October 2005, Bronkhorst was charged with disorderly intoxication in Florida. In February 2013 and May 2020, Bronkhorst was charged with driving under the influence in Idaho. In June 2016, Bronkhorst was convicted of disorderly conduct in Washington state. In March 2024, Bronkhorst declined to enter a five-year monitoring contract.
Oregon: In June 2024 the secretary of health terminated the probation on the psychologist license of Pablo Armando Mejia (PY60288505).
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.
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