For immediate release: October 3, 2024 (24-119)
Contact: DOH Communications
Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700
OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states.
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’s 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 also encouraged to call and report their complaint.
Clark County
In August 2024 the Board of Nursing (formerly the Nursing Commission) summarily suspended the registered nurse license of Phil Hoover (RN61269821) pending further legal action. In April 2024, the Oregon State Board of Nursing accepted the surrender of Hoover’s license to practice as a registered nurse. The Oregon State Board of Nursing based its decision on allegations of derogatory conduct by Hoover which include incidents of violent, abusive or reckless behavior, and failure to conform to standards of acceptable nursing practice. Hoover yelled at staff after being asked to leave a patient’s room and chest bumped his preceptor.
Jefferson County
In August 2024 the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission indefinitely suspended the pharmacy assistant license of Christine Elizabeth Meslang (VB61438923). Meslang failed to comply with the 2023 agreement by failing to contact a monitoring program.
Spokane County
In August 2024 the secretary of health and independent social worker Kristin Nicole Reiter (LW61069159) entered an agreed order. Reiter surrendered her credential to practice as an independent social worker. In August 2023, Reiter voluntarily surrendered her credential to practice as a licensed social worker before the Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners.
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