Incident 40176
Incident 40176
Nurse Charged with Diverting Prescription Drugs
A former nurse at Rutland Regional Medical Center is charged with repeatedly stealing medication over the course of a month. Trisha M. Nash, 50, pleaded not guilty Monday in Rutland criminal court to a felony charge of prescription fraud. If convicted, she could face a maximum of two years and one day in prison and a $5,000 fine. She was freed on the condition she not have any regulated drugs without a prescription. According to an investigator from the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, Nash had been a registered nurse working at the hospital for 25 years when she took a medical leave in December and subsequently resigned. OPR received a report in January that Nash was suspected of stealing multiple doses of narcotics.
UPDATE: Nash Pleads Guilty
In August, 2018 Trisha M. Nash, 50, of Wallingford, pleaded guilty in Rutland County criminal court to a felony count of prescription fraud. She was sentenced to serve up to nine months under a sentence structure that would allow her to be released immediately but under the supervision of the Vermont Department of Corrections.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
11/16/2017
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Rutland Regional Medical Center
160 Allen St, Rutland, VT 05701, USA
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Person Diverting:
Trisha M. Nash
Profession of the person diverting:
Nurse
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Licensure Board (Nursing, Pharmacy, or Medical Board)
