What Happened
Former Fresno nurse Melissa Galvani, found guilty of stealing fentanyl from her employer (the Ear, Nose, and Throat Medical Center in northeast Fresno) in 2019, was sentenced to 180 days in custody (split 90 days jail, 90 days work program) and two years of probation; her nursing license was suspended.
Reported status: Sentenced (2025) to 24 months probation; license suspended.
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Related Guidance
- Hospital Diversion Prevention Checklist — Self-assessment covering the controls that detect and deter diversion.
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and recordkeeping indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to run an internal diversion investigation.
- Employee Screening & Fitness for Duty — Screening and vetting for staff with controlled substance access.