Tampa Bay Healthcare Workers Face Administrative Action

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida state health officials issued emergency suspension or restriction orders against Tampa Bay healthcare workers last month, according to the Florida Department of Health. The agency said that such violations can include the commission of crimes, violations of standards of care, drug use, impairment, drug diversion, sexual misconduct or student loan defaults. The agency did not release specific details on each case.

Overall, the state agency issued 39 emergency suspension orders or emergency restriction orders during February for serious violations, officials said.

Each person named by the agency is entitled to a hearing before final action is taken by a regulatory board or by the department, according to state health officials.

The agency took action against the following Tampa Bay licensees:

• Michelle Lee Brooks, Licensed Practical Nurse, Tampa
• Cindy Kay Burkham Carballa, Registered Nurse, Lutz and Tampa
• Rosalind Sarah Chapman, Registered Nurse, Pinellas Park
• Elizabeth Cotto, Licensed Practical Nurse, Holiday
• Melodie Anne Hanson, Registered Nurse, Spring Hill
• Taryn L. Jamison, Certified Nursing Assistant, Clearwater, Dunedin and Rockford, Illinois
• Susanne Nasir Kassis, Registered Pharmacy Technician, St. Petersburg
• Kerrie Florence Katz, Registered Nurse, Spring Hill
• Janine Marie Leonard, Registered Nurse, Sarasota
• Jodi Lynn Levins, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Winter Haven
• Brianna D. Robinson, Certified Nursing Assistant, Clearwater and Largo
• Sarah Joyce Schluter, Registered Nurse, St. Petersburg
• Franshemeka Sheral Wheeler, Licensed Practical Nurse, St. Petersburg.

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Information compiled by Paul Scicchitano, Patch Staff

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