Connecticut DPH hearing examines nurse’s credentials after Azure College investigation

This is a public hearing held by the Connecticut Department of Public Health concerning a complaint against Abiola Michael Fagbemagoon, RN, docket number 2025-878, Hearing Officer Aden Baum said at the start of the proceeding convened Oct. 16, 2025.

The Department of Public Health presented evidence that it says shows Fagbemagoon did not complete the required pre‑licensure classroom hours and clinical training at Azure College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The department said the case was investigated as part of Operation Nightingale, a joint inquiry by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and that an affidavit from Azure’s owner listed students who did not complete required program hours and included the respondent’s name.

Hearing officer Aden Baum explained the process at the outset and said he would prepare a proposed memorandum of decision for the Board of Examiners for Nursing to consider. Anthony Nanny, attorney for the Department of Public Health, told the panel the department’s exhibits include an…