'Fake nurse' arrested in Florida after seeing more than 4,000 patients

August 7, 2025

Autumn Bardisa, a 29-year-old woman, was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway where she worked from July 2023 to January 2025. According to investigators, Bardisa provided medical services to 4,486 patients using fraudulent documentation and a license number belonging to another nurse with the same first name. The deception was discovered when Bardisa was considered for promotion and a colleague noticed her nursing assistant license had expired, leading to a seven-month criminal investigation.

Who is affected

4,486 patients who received medical services from Bardisa
AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway hospital
The legitimate nurse whose identification information was fraudulently used
The patients' families
The medical community at AdventHealth

What action is being taken

Bardisa has been arrested and is being held in custody at Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility on a $70,000 bond
Bardisa has been charged with seven counts of practicing a healthcare profession without a license and seven counts of fraudulent use of personal identification information
The Sheriff's office has established a dedicated email address for potentially affected patients to report their concerns
A criminal investigation was conducted over seven months following the discovery of fraud

Why it matters

Thousands of patients potentially received medical care from an unqualified individual, putting their health and lives at risk
The case represents a significant breach of trust in the healthcare system
It exposes potential weaknesses in verification processes for medical credentials at healthcare facilities
Sheriff Staly described it as "one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud" they've investigated

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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