The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has taken action against — or terminated the probation of — five area health care providers, including three from Thurston County and two from Lewis County, according to a Nov. 7 news release from the agency.
Thurston County
The DOH suspended the license of registered nurse Bradley Ermey due to sexual assault charges, according to the release.
“Charges allege that Ermey repeatedly sexually assaulted a vulnerable adult,” the release states. “The suspension prohibits Ermey from practicing as a registered nurse in Washington to protect patient safety and public health.”
Ermey is facing second-degree rape charges and he allegedly impregnated the victim, which led to his arrest in July, according to The Olympian, which noted he worked for MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, though the assaults didn’t occur there.
Ermey has 20 days to request a hearing with the Department of Health, according to the release.
The DOH also intends to issue a cease-and-desist order to Barbarann Gabrielle Kuik for the “unlicensed practice of mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy,” according to the release.
“Between October 2023 and June 2024, Kuik provided counseling sessions to patients without the required credentials,” the release states.
Kuik’s applications for credentials were reportedly being processed at the time of the unlicensed practice.
Additionally, the DOH charged certified nursing assistant Hinda Ahmed Mohamed with unprofessional conduct in September, according to the release.
“In February 2025, Mohamed allegedly borrowed $21,500 from a client. Mohamed has not responded to the department’s request for information,” the release states.
Lewis County
The DOH charged substance use disorder professional trainee Ashley M. Williams with unprofessional conduct in October, according to the release.
“In November 2024, Williams allegedly reported being too intoxicated to work and shared her personal phone number and personal information with a patient,” the release states.
Additionally, the DOH terminated the probation on Joshua James Tatum’s agency-affiliated counselor credential in September, according to the release.
For more information, visit the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) website at https://wmc.wa.gov.
Send questions about disciplinary actions to media@wmc.wa.gov.
