Washington’s Examining Board of Psychology has suspended Issaquah psychologist Leafar Espinoza’s license after finding unprofessional conduct involving physical contact with patients, personal gifts and instructions for taking an unprescribed controlled medication. An agreed order signed by the board in September bars Espinoza from seeking reinstatement for at least

The Washington State Auditor’s Office has again warned that Olympic Medical Center’s declining financial condition puts the Clallam County hospital district at risk of being unable to meet its obligations or maintain current levels of service. The accountability audit, published Sept. 17, 2026, covers the 2024 calendar year.

A Port Angeles medical assistant has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Clallam County Public Hospital District No. 2, the public entity that operates Olympic Medical Center, alleging the district failed to provide legally required meal and rest breaks, shaved compensable minutes off employee time records through a rounding

Dr. Steve R. Tutty, a clinical psychologist who has served as a frequent expert witness in Washington state child custody cases, has publicly announced he is no longer accepting divorce cases. In a recent editorial published on his firm’s website, NW Family Psychology, Tutty framed his departure from the

A day after we reported the state suspension of a Port Angeles counselor’s credential, newly obtained records reveal she is facing additional legal hurdles in two states. Jessica Constant, whose agency-affiliated counselor credential suspension took effect in April following a Washington State Department of Health hearing, was recently

The Washington State Department of Health has indefinitely suspended the credential of a Port Angeles agency-affiliated counselor after she failed to meet the reporting conditions of a four-year probationary agreement. According to state records, Jessica Mae Constant’s credential was suspended following a March 11 adjudicative hearing. Health

The Washington State Department of Health has indefinitely suspended the credential of a registered nursing assistant after he allegedly reported to work under the influence of alcohol and failed to respond to formal disciplinary charges. According to the Statement of Charges issued by the Department of Health, Christopher Bernard Otieno

The Washington State Department of Health’s Examining Board of Psychology has issued a statement of charges against licensed psychologist Richard L. Packard, alleging unprofessional conduct. According to the statement of charges, dated March 18, 2026, the state board alleges that Packard failed to appropriately assess a patient for suicide

The Washington State Department of Health has filed formal charges against a formerly licensed massage therapist, alleging she failed to cooperate with an investigation into a prior complaint, according to a recently released statement of charges. According to the statement of charges issued by the state’s Massage Therapy Program

The Washington State Department of Health has issued a statement of charges against a former agency-affiliated counselor, alleging she is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety following accusations involving a client. According to a statement of charges dated May 14, 2026, Jacqueline Renee Alley faces potential disciplinary

The Washington State Department of Health’s Examining Board of Psychology has issued a statement of charges against licensed psychologist Jeffrey Allen Lee, alleging unprofessional conduct related to client confidentiality and standard of care during a 2020 family court case. According to the statement of charges, dated May 8, 2026,

A sprawling child exploitation investigation that rocked Clark County has now spilled into civil court. Two lawsuits accuse multiple Kaiser Permanente entities of ignoring decades of warning signs surrounding a deceased local pediatrician. Dr. Michael R. Wilmington, who authorities say took his own life in Lewis County on May 2

The Washington State Department of Health has indefinitely suspended the credential of a Spokane County home care aide following allegations of financial exploitation. Shannon Marie Treece, who worked as a caregiver for Generations Healthcare in Valleyford, Washington, lost her license in February 2026 after failing to respond to a state

In February, Skagit County dentist, Jeffrey Jech, stipulated to an agreement with the Washington Department of Health, indefinitely suspending his license to practice dentistry. This latest disciplinary action is unfortunately not the first time that Jech has failed to comply with basic sanitation and HIPAA requirements for the lawful practice

The Washington State Department of Health has filed a formal Statement of Charges against Yakima-based nursing assistant Manuel Alcala, alleging a disturbing multi-year pattern of sexual harassment, assault, and workplace intimidation. The charges center on Alcala’s conduct while employed at State Operated Living Alternatives in Yakima, a

The Washington State Department of Health has formally charged Ryan Robert Sprauer, a Douglas County based medical assistant and certified nursing assistant, with unprofessional conduct. The charges detail a series of alarming workplace incidents, missing medications, and prior criminal convictions. Erratic Behavior and Missing Narcotics The state’s allegations center

The Washington State Department of Health has formally charged nutritionist Erin Saena Yaseen with unprofessional conduct following allegations of insurance fraud and a subsequent failure to cooperate with state investigators. In February 2025, the Department of Health received a formal complaint alleging that Yaseen engaged in insurance fraud. Yaseen has

The Washington State Department of Health suspended the credentials of a former Bellevue nursing assistant following her criminal convictions for providing cannabis and tobacco to a minor patient. The disciplinary action, finalized in a February 2026 Order, stems from Elena Nguyen’s employment at THIRA Health LLC, a behavioral health

The Washington State Department of Health has permanently prohibited a Clallam County man from practicing as a certified medical assistant-phlebotomist after he admitted to falsifying his initial license application nearly a decade ago. In January 2026, the Department of Health and Garrett Matthew Leffers entered into an agreed order

The Washington State Department of Health has immediately suspended the license of a King County massage therapist following allegations that he sexually assaulted four clients. On February 6, 2026, Health Law Judge Angela Kennedy issued an Ex Parte Order of Summary Action against Jason Senat, who had been providing services

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services has issued a formal written warning and a “founded” finding against the Northwest Evaluation Center and Dr. William Singer, following an investigation into the facility’s Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment program. The investigation, concluded on November 6, 2025, determined that NWEC