Authorities in Florida have arrested a woman named Autumn Bardisa, 29, for allegedly posing as a registered nurse and providing medical services to an alarming number of patients. Between June 2024 and January 2025, she is believed to have treated 4,486 individuals while working at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway. Following her contract termination in January, a police investigation unveiled troubling discrepancies in her qualifications.
**‘Imposter Nurse’ Arrested for Treating Over 4,000 Patients in Florida**
**‘Imposter Nurse’ Arrested for Treating Over 4,000 Patients in Florida**
A woman accused of posing as a nurse faces multiple charges after a shocking investigation revealed she treated thousands of patients without any valid qualifications.
Investigators began looking into Bardisa after hospital management raised concerns about her professional credentials. It was discovered that she submitted falsified documents and used a license number belonging to a legitimate nurse with a similar name from a different AdventHealth facility. When questioned about the discrepancies, Bardisa claimed her recent marriage caused her name change but failed to produce any marriage license to substantiate her story.
The case escalated when a colleague noticed her nursing assistant license had expired. After reporting her, an extensive seven-month criminal investigation was launched, culminating in Bardisa being charged with seven counts of practicing a health care profession without a license and seven counts of fraudulent use of personal identification information. She was apprehended on August 5 at her residence while still wearing scrubs.
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly called the situation "one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we've ever investigated," emphasizing how Bardisa's actions jeopardized the safety of thousands of patients, undermined their trust, and deceived an entire medical community. The Sheriff’s Office has established a dedicated email to hear from patients who may have received care from Bardisa.
As of now, Bardisa is being held at Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility on a $70,000 bond, pending further legal proceedings.
The case escalated when a colleague noticed her nursing assistant license had expired. After reporting her, an extensive seven-month criminal investigation was launched, culminating in Bardisa being charged with seven counts of practicing a health care profession without a license and seven counts of fraudulent use of personal identification information. She was apprehended on August 5 at her residence while still wearing scrubs.
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly called the situation "one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we've ever investigated," emphasizing how Bardisa's actions jeopardized the safety of thousands of patients, undermined their trust, and deceived an entire medical community. The Sheriff’s Office has established a dedicated email to hear from patients who may have received care from Bardisa.
As of now, Bardisa is being held at Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility on a $70,000 bond, pending further legal proceedings.
