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News.com.au
19 hours ago
- News.com.au
Fake nurse arrested, accused of treating over 4000 patients
A woman has been arrested in the US after she allegedly posed as a registered nurse and provided medical services to 4486 patients without a valid license. Autumn Bardisa came under police investigation after the Florida hospital where she worked fired her amid suspicions about her qualifications. Investigators from Flagler County Sheriff's Office found the 29-year-old from Palm Coast, a major city in Florida, had been treating thousands of patients between June 2024 and January 2025. 'This is one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we've ever investigated,' Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. Bardisa was employed at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway in Palm Coast from July 2023 until January 2025. She is accused of submitting fraudulent documents and providing a licence number that belonged to a nurse with the same first name, who worked at a different AdventHealth hospital. She explained the discrepancy by saying she recently got married and changed her surname, officials said. She was asked to show her marriage licence, but never provided it. In January, Bardisa was offered a promotion. However, a co-worker reported her to authorities after discovering that the nursing assistant licence she used for employment had expired. Her contract was then terminated, and a seven-month criminal investigation began. Bardisa was arrested at her home in Palm Coast on Wednesday while she was in her car wearing her scrubs, with bodycam footage showing the moment of her arrest. 'What's going on?' she asked the sheriffs, before saying, 'My child's across the street.' She faces seven felony counts of practising a healthcare profession without a license and seven counts of fraudulent use of personal identification, corresponding to seven months of alleged impersonation. 'This woman potentially put thousands of lives at risk by pretending to be someone she was not and violating the trust of patients, their families, AdventHealth and an entire medical community,' Sheriff Staly said. Bardisa is in custody at Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, on a bond of $A107,000.
The Guardian
21 hours ago
- The Guardian
Florida woman arrested after posing as a nurse and treating thousands of people, officials say
A Florida woman is accused of posing as a licensed nurse and giving medical care to thousands of patients, authorities said. Autumn Marie Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, participated in medical services involving 4,486 people from June 2024 until January 2025, the Flagler county sheriff's office said. 'This is one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we've ever investigated,' Flagler county sheriff Rick Staly said in announcing the arrest. Bardisa was apprehended in the driveway of her home Tuesday and was jailed on multiple charges that include practicing health care without a license, sheriff's officials said. She was being held on $70,000 bond and was due in court for an arraignment tentatively set for 2 September. No lawyer who could speak on behalf of Bardisa was listed in local court records. The sheriff's office said Bardisa used another healthcare worker's license number and submitted false documentation to be employed as an advanced nurse technician at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway. 'This woman potentially put thousands of lives at risk by pretending to be someone she was not and violating the trust of patients, their families, AdventHealth and an entire medical community,' Staly said. Officials say they've set up a special email, fakenursecase@ and are asking anyone who thinks they might have been a victim in the case to email the sheriff's office. Palm Coast is about 60 miles (97km) south of Jacksonville, Florida.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials say
Accused Nurse Imposter PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman is accused of posing as a licensed nurse and giving medical care to thousands of patients, authorities said. Autumn Marie Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, participated in medical services involving 4,486 people from June 2024 until January 2025, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said. 'This is one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we've ever investigated,' Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said in announcing the arrest. Bardisa was apprehended in the driveway of her home Tuesday and is jailed on multiple charges that include practicing health care without a license, sheriff's officials said. She's being held on $70,000 bond and is due in court for a Sept. 2 arraignment. No lawyer who could speak on behalf of Bardisa was listed in local court records. The sheriff's office said Bardisa used another health care worker's license number and submitted false documentation in order to be employed as an advanced nurse technician at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway in Palm Coast. 'This woman potentially put thousands of lives at risk by pretending to be someone she was not and violating the trust of patients, their families, AdventHealth and an entire medical community," Staly said. Officials say they've set up a special email, fakenursecase@ and are asking anyone who thinks they might have been a victim in the case to email the sheriff's office. Palm Coast is about 60 miles (97 kilometers) south of Jacksonville, Florida. Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials say
A Florida woman is accused of posing as a licensed nurse and giving medical care to thousands of patients, authorities said. Autumn Marie Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, participated in medical services involving 4,486 people from June 2024 until January 2025, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said. 'This is one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we've ever investigated,' Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said in announcing the arrest. Bardisa was apprehended in the driveway of her home Tuesday and is jailed on multiple charges that include practicing health care without a license, sheriff's officials said. She's being held on $70,000 bond and is due in court for a Sept. 2 arraignment. No lawyer who could speak on behalf of Bardisa was listed in local court records. The sheriff's office said Bardisa used another health care worker's license number and submitted false documentation in order to be employed as an advanced nurse technician at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway in Palm Coast. 'This woman potentially put thousands of lives at risk by pretending to be someone she was not and violating the trust of patients, their families, AdventHealth and an entire medical community," Staly said. Officials say they've set up a special email, fakenursecase@ and are asking anyone who thinks they might have been a victim in the case to email the sheriff's office. Palm Coast is about 60 miles (97 kilometers) south of Jacksonville, Florida.
Washington Post
a day ago
- Washington Post
A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials say
PALM COAST, Fla. — A Florida woman is accused of posing as a licensed nurse and giving medical care to thousands of patients, authorities said. Autumn Marie Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, participated in medical services involving 4,486 people from June 2024 until January 2025, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said. 'This is one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we've ever investigated,' Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said in announcing the arrest. Bardisa was apprehended in the driveway of her home Tuesday and is jailed on multiple charges that include practicing health care without a license, sheriff's officials said. She's being held on $70,000 bond and is due in court for a Sept. 2 arraignment. No lawyer who could speak on behalf of Bardisa was listed in local court records. The sheriff's office said Bardisa used another health care worker's license number and submitted false documentation in order to be employed as an advanced nurse technician at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway in Palm Coast. 'This woman potentially put thousands of lives at risk by pretending to be someone she was not and violating the trust of patients, their families, AdventHealth and an entire medical community,' Staly said. Officials say they've set up a special email, fakenursecase@ and are asking anyone who thinks they might have been a victim in the case to email the sheriff's office. Palm Coast is about 60 miles (97 kilometers) south of Jacksonville, Florida.
