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Department expert qualified; panel hears opening statements in APRN Sheehan disciplinary hearing
Summary
A Department of Public Health licensing panel qualified Dr. Jill Espelen as the department's psychiatric expert and heard opening statements in a disciplinary case alleging that APRN Sheehan prescribed antipsychotic medications without adequate coordination, documentation or monitoring while the patient was at Gladeview Health Center.
A three‑member Department of Public Health licensing panel qualified Dr. Jill Espelen on June 13, 2024, as the department's expert in a disciplinary proceeding alleging failures in prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medication for "patient number 1" at Gladeview Health Center.
The Department opened the hearing with a summary that the patient was admitted to Gladeview on or about Dec. 3, 2021, and discharged about Jan. 12, 2022. Department counsel said the department's theory is that APRN Sheehan prescribed antipsychotic medications without adequately discussing them with the patient's authorized health‑care representative, failed to consult other treating providers, did not document the risks and benefits of the drugs prescribed, and did not monitor the patient sufficiently for side effects. The department called Dr. Espelen, a board‑certified…
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