The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the credentials of several health care providers for professional misconduct. This action affects individuals in over 80 health care professions and prevents them from practicing, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
In Benton County, Arielle Green’s registered nursing assistant credential was suspended after she was found to have mentally abused a vulnerable adult in February 2025. She was placed on the long-term care abuse and neglect registry in April 2024, which prevents her from working with or having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults. In Pierce County, Emily Maria Cook agreed to an indefinite suspension of her certified nursing assistant credential after financially exploiting a vulnerable adult in May 2025. She was also placed on the abuse and neglect registry, restricting her from certain care work with vulnerable populations, as reported by the Washington State Department of Health.
In Oregon, Miriam Alessandra-Faye Gerges gave up her counselor and clinical social worker associate credentials after admitting to sexual misconduct with a client. The Washington State Department of Health said, "Gerges has no right to reapply for licensure or renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation." The department’s website lists license status, expiration, renewal dates, and any disciplinary actions, and consumers can report concerns about a health care provider’s conduct there.
