Episode 35: Hawaii To Hood: Under The Drapes

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In this explosive episode of Credentialing Chronicles, Shannen and Nyleen uncover one of the most disturbing oversight failures in modern military medicine.

A Major OB-GYN secretly filmed women during pelvic exams at military hospitals in Hawaii and Texas. But the real scandal?
Early warnings were reportedly dismissed, concerns were laughed off, and a federal credentialing loophole allowed him to keep practicing with a spotless record.

This episode breaks open:

• The federal license loophole that bypasses state verification
• How leadership protected the institution instead of the patients
• Why “unrestricted license” doesn’t always mean “safe provider”
• The dangerous pattern of transparency gaps in federal medical systems

If you work in credentialing, patient safety, compliance, or healthcare leadership, this episode will change how you view “clean paperwork.

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