Health Worker Report

The Health Systems Quality Assurance Division of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers.

In October, the secretary of health ordered a permanent cease-and-desist on Kaylee I. Dees, also known as Courtney and as Kaylee Rogers. The cease and desist requires that Dees refrain from engaging in any and all conduct constituting the practice of massage and from advertising massage services in Washington. Although Dees doesn’t hold and has never held a credential as a massage practitioner, she advertised massage services online. Dees is also required to pay a civil fine in the amount of $1,000.

In October, the Nursing Commission indefinitely suspended the credential of registered nurse Shawnna L. Dixon. Dixon worked as a registered nurse at a pain clinic in Vancouver, where she was also a patient. After showing signs of intoxication at work, Dixon was given a physical and mental examination in which it was determined that the high dose of opioid medications combined with benzodiazepines she was taking could affect her ability to safely deliver care to patients. The evaluation pointed out that the combined medications caused Dixon to suffer from cognitive impairment that would affect her ability to provide emergency patient care that would require rapid cognitive processing.

In November, the Chemical Dependency Professional Program entered an agreement with chemical dependency professional Matthew P. Eastman-Pittam that places his credential on probation for at least three years. Eastman-Pittam must undergo a psychosexual evaluation, complete a course in sexual harassment and sensitivity training, and pay a $1,500 fine. Eastman-Pittam hugged one client, put his hand on her thigh, phoned and texted her for nontherapeutic reasons, told her he loved her, and invited her children to trick-or-treat at his home. He also hugged another client and made comments of a sexual nature about her appearance and/or body.

In November, the Nursing Assistant Program charged registered nursing assistant Debra A. Fisher with unprofessional conduct. Fisher allegedly worked as the resident manager at an adult family home. Charges say that Fisher took about $20,000 from the adult family home’s account and about $45,000 from a resident’s account. Fisher allegedly admitted to keeping some of the resident’s bank withdrawals for her own use, and taking money from the adult family home.

In October, the Surgical Technologist Program charged surgical technologist David Paul Harlan with unprofessional conduct. In 2014, Harlan was convicted of first-degree child molestation.

In October, the Sex Offender Treatment Provider Program charged sex offender treatment provider Christopher K. Johnson with unprofessional conduct. In August, the Psychology Board placed conditions on Johnson’s license as a psychologist.

In November, the Nursing Assistant Program conditionally granted a certified nursing assistant credential to Glen R. Tilden, who must continue to comply with an existing substance abuse monitoring contract.

In August, the Pharmacy Commission suspended the credential of pharmacy technician and pharmacy assistant Mathew James Webb for diverting pain medication for his own use for at least three months in 2013. Charges say Webb diverted these medications and consumed them while on duty. His conduct likely resulted in unnecessary pain for patients who received less than the amount of pain medications they were prescribed.

If you have questions about this report, contact Health Systems Quality Assurance Division at 360-236-4700.