Legal Issues in Healthcare Featuring Remote Speaker RaDonda Vaught

Join us on Monday, March 18, in the Southwest Tech Auditorium from 11 to 12:30 to hear from RaDonda Vaught about legal issues in healthcare. RaDonda was the subject of one of the highest-profile healthcare criminal cases in recent years. She holds a BSN and a Certificate in Leadership from Western Kentucky University. While working as a BSN-prepared registered nurse, Mrs. Vaught committed a medication error that ended the life of a patient in 2017. She was charged under administrative law by the Tennessee Department of Health, leading to the revocation of her nursing license by the Tennessee Board of Nursing in a July 2021 hearing. Additionally, she was charged under criminal law and found guilty by jury trial of two felony charges in March of 2022: Negligent Homicide and Abuse of an Impaired Adult, with placement on an Elder Abuse registry in the state of Tennessee. Mrs. Vaught is uniquely qualified to speak firsthand on the impact this sentinel event has had on her life and her profession, along with the implications of the legal actions that followed. A passionate advocate for safety and improvement, her story will be one that is not easily forgotten. We invite all students, staff, faculty, alumni, donors, and the public to attend! This event is free, but donations are accepted and will benefit the National Student Nursing Association Club.