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Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Irish Independent
Fake nurse in Florida is arrested and accused of treating over 4,000 hospital patients without a licence
Autumn Bardisa's alleged crimes came to light in January when hospital officials reviewing her credentials for a charge‑nurse promotion realized she held only an expired Certified Nursing Assistant licence. That discovery triggered an internal investigation and ultimately led to her termination. Bardisa was originally hired in July 2023 at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway as an advanced nurse technician under the supervision of a registered nurse. She had claimed to be an 'education-first' registered nurse, meaning she had completed the required coursework but had not yet passed the licensing exam. During hiring, Bardisa claimed to have passed the exam and gave a licence number matching her first name but a different last name. She claimed a recent marriage to explain the different last name, but never provided a marriage licence to verify it, officials said. The investigation found Bardisa shared a first name and school with a real AdventHealth nurse, but didn't personally know her. Investigators determined that from June 2024 through January 2025, Bardisa treated approximately 4,486 patients while unlicenced and accepted payment for services rendered. Bardisa was arrested Wednesday at her home in Palm Coast, Florida. She faces seven felony counts of practicing a healthcare profession without a licence and seven counts of fraudulent use of personal identification, corresponding to seven months of alleged impersonation. Bardisa is currently held on $70,000 bond at the Flagler County Jail. "This is one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we've ever investigated," Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said in a statement. "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." Officials urge anyone who thinks they may have been cared for by Bardisa to contact the sheriff's office by email at fakenursecase@
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Irish Independent
Fake nurse in Florida is arrested and accused of treating over 4,000 hospital patients without a license
Autumn Bardisa's alleged crimes came to light in January when hospital officials reviewing her credentials for a charge‑nurse promotion realized she held only an expired Certified Nursing Assistant license. That discovery triggered an internal investigation and ultimately led to her termination. Bardisa was originally hired in July 2023 at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway as an advanced nurse technician under the supervision of a registered nurse. She had claimed to be an 'education-first' registered nurse, meaning she had completed the required coursework but had not yet passed the licensing exam. During hiring, Bardisa claimed to have passed the exam and gave a license number matching her first name but a different last name. She claimed a recent marriage to explain the different last name, but never provided a marriage license to verify it, officials said. The investigation found Bardisa shared a first name and school with a real AdventHealth nurse, but didn't personally know her. Investigators determined that from June 2024 through January 2025, Bardisa treated approximately 4,486 patients while unlicensed and accepted payment for services rendered. Bardisa was arrested Wednesday at her home in Palm Coast, Florida. She faces seven felony counts of practicing a healthcare profession without a license and seven counts of fraudulent use of personal identification, corresponding to seven months of alleged impersonation. Bardisa is currently held on $70,000 bond at the Flagler County Jail. "This is one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we've ever investigated," Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said in a statement. "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." Officials urge anyone who thinks they may have been cared for by Bardisa to contact the sheriff's office by email at fakenursecase@
New York Post
6 days ago
- General
- New York Post
Iconic Rockefeller Christmas tree used in immigrant mom of four's new home: 'A miracle'
It's a step in a new direction. A single mom of four is celebrating Christmas in July after snagging the keys to a brand new home with a taste of iconic holiday cheer — the Rockefeller Christmas tree. Binta Kinteh, a healthcare worker who immigrated from West Africa, completed her long-sought mission of achieving the American dream Friday, when she stepped into her new home in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Friday. Advertisement The home is adorned with a special nod to Christmas in the city — wood from last year's Rockefeller tree. 6 Binta, with her kids Lamin, Roos, Amadou and Favakary, moved into their new Habitat for Humanity home on Friday. Hans Pennink 'I was so happy. As a single mother of four kids struggling in this country, being an immigrant, to have a home on my own. I'm so proud of myself,' Kinteh told The Post Tuesday, when the excitement had finally begun to settle in. Advertisement 'It was a journey. The kids were all happy. We have our home. Their mom gave them a home where they can call, 'Our mother's home. This is ours.'' Kinteh was one of the lucky recipients of one of 42 Habitat for Humanity homes across the city of Pittsfield and town of Housatonic outfitted with lumber from last year's tree, which was grown from the very same Western Massachusetts soil. The Kinteh home, however, has the sole distinction of being the first in the Rockefeller-Habitat's 18-year partnership to feature a riser emblazoned with 'Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 2024' on the bottom step of the new house. 6 The house was made with lumber from the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. Hans Pennink Advertisement 6 The 74-foot Norway spruce had been grown in West Stockbridge. Getty Images 'That's history! I'm so grateful,' Kinteh said. The Pittsfield home is the very first that Kinteh has called her own since leaving her life in The Gambia behind in 2012 with four young kids in tow after her husband ditched the family for another woman. Kinteh went through the arduous process of obtaining her Certified Nursing Assistant license while working to square away her immigration papers, all while struggling to pay rent at their crammed public housing unit. Advertisement 6 Kinteh moved to the US in 2012 as a single mom of four. Hans Pennink Her job, though demanding, kept her grounded and gave her purpose — her colleagues and patients alike lovingly referred to her as 'Mama B.' 'I love that job so much. It makes me connect with people who have depression like myself … When I compare that with mine, I said, 'I am suffering but some people are suffering more than me.' It gave me more courage to move on,' Kinteh said. Kinteh applied for the home in the spring and learned she was chosen within a few weeks — an extremely quick process she called a 'miracle.' 6 All four kids will get their own room in the new house. Hans Pennink While Kinteh didn't know much about the Rockefeller Tree, much less that the towering 74-foot Norway spruce had been grown just 10 miles away in West Stockbridge, her four kids were over the moon. The tree was donated by Earl Albert last year to honor the memory of his late wife, Leslie. The couple had planted the then-sapling as newlyweds back in 1967 to celebrate their new life together. The kids, aged 18, 15, 12 and 8, had unwittingly watched the tree lighting this past season without realizing its lumber would soon be in their home that they eagerly watched Habitat for Humanity builders quickly bring to life. Advertisement 6 The Kinteh house is the first to have the Rockefeller Tree branding on display on the stairs. Hans Pennink 'My middle son, every day, would pass by the house and say, 'Mom, they're almost done!'' Kinteh said. Now, the family is settling into their new digs and enjoying the extra space and privacy it is affording each of them — but life hasn't slowed down for the supermom. Kinteh is putting plans on hold for a proper housewarming party to celebrate — but after she takes her 18-year-old daughter on college tours this week. 'Maybe in a week when I rest!' Kinteh said.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Barbour County Schools working to keep its CNA program
PHILIPPI, (WBOY) — Despite previous recommendations to cut the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program within Barbour County Schools, the school district is making changes to keep it running. Superintendent Eddie Vincent told 12 News Monday 'that recommendation will no longer be on the agenda.' That being said, Vincent said that there have been 'some issues with numbers in the program,' but Barbour County Schools plans to make changes so that it can maintain the program. The CNA program is currently available at the Barbour County Technical Center, which is in the Philip Barbour High School complex in Philippi. Nonprofit offering rewards for information on West Virginia turkey poachers This comes as other tech centers in the region, including the one in Monongalia County, are addressing revenue concerns by proposing program cuts. Back on April 17, Barbour County Schools said on social media that 'the future is bright for our CTE students and programs,' when it announced a project funded by the School Building Authority to expand its technical center and bring all of its programs under one roof. That post said that the school district plans to build a 6,000-square-foot addition on its Philip Barbour tech center building and modernize its shop spaces. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
11-02-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Can High School CTE Classes Save Families Money?
Educators have long understood the benefits of Career Technical Education (CTE) classes in high school – preparing students for high-wage, high-demand jobs, helping them develop problem-solving skills and even improving graduation completion rates among at-risk students. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: A Learn4Life student in the CTE Certified Nursing Assistant program practices essential patient care skills in a simulated hospital setting (Photo: Business Wire) Shellie Hanes, superintendent at Learn4Life —a network of 80+ public charter high schools—explains how CTE pathways can help families save money in numerous ways. 'Many CTE programs offer dual enrollment at a nearby community college, so students can earn as many as 30 college credits and the high school covers the costs,' she said. 'Learn4Life pays for the state testing and certificates to work in a given field, which can be significant.' Certifications like nursing, intro to dental assistant, intro to emergency medical technician, child development and safe food handling can range from $500 to $4,500 – all covered in the high school courses. Upon graduation, these students can step into a higher paying job and continue their vocational training for far less than if they did it on their own. Hanes points out that even for those teens who aspire to go to a four-year college, taking a CTE class keeps them engaged and makes coming to school more fun. Often it can help with college admissions, demonstrating that a student has a diverse set of skills. 'Students learn about different industries and take away skills that will benefit them for a lifetime,' she added. 'Learn4Life has an array of CTE offerings, with classes in culinary, construction, nursing and dental assistants, information technology, veterinary technician, 3-D printing, media arts, robotics and more.' Learn4Life partners with companies to provide students with on-the-job training as part of their CTE curriculum. 'We work with American Medical Response and local fire departments for those enrolled in the introductory EMT course,' she said. 'And the Dalrada Career Institute has helped dozens of students complete the Certified Nursing Assistant program with 80 percent of them already working in the field.' Ann Abajian, Learn4Life (559) 903-7893 SOURCE: Learn4Life Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 02/11/2025 10:22 AM/DISC: 02/11/2025 10:22 AM
