GOODYEAR, AZ — An employee has voluntarily surrendered his certification following allegations of impregnating a patient at a long-term healthcare facility, according to state records.
Documents from the Arizona State Board of Nursing say they had received complaints in November from the Arizona Department of Health Services and staff at the Palm Valley Post Acute facility alleging that the employee had sex with a patient living at the location.
The staff additionally allege he impregnated the patient, according to records.
According to state documents, the man surrendered his certified nursing assistant certificate.
On Saturday, a spokesperson for Palm Valley Post Acute provided the statement below to ABC15:
"Palm Valley Post Acute’s priority is to provide exceptional care for our residents. We take our patients’ safety, security and wellness seriously. We‘re aware of the allegations against a former employee, and it is important for the community to know that the individual in question was swiftly terminated after we learned of the allegations. We self-reported the issue to the appropriate officials and are complying with all investigations."
Goodyear police confirmed they are investigating the man, but did not provide details regarding what their investigation entails.
According to the nursing board's license verification website, the man's certified nursing assistant certification was officially surrendered on January 16.
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