A nurse previously employed by Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Ky., was arrested July 1 for allegedly using patients' stolen credit cards, according to ABC affiliate WHAS.
Kentucky State Police charged Lauren Miller with stealing two or more patients' credit cards and fraudulently using those cards, according to the report. Ms. Miller allegedly used the credit cards for purchases totaling more than $1,000 between Nov. 27 and Dec. 7.
The alleged victims told police their cards were stolen while they were patients at Baptist Hospital East's critical care unit. The hospital's risk management department matched Ms. Miller's work schedule in the unit to the times the patients' cards were reportedly stolen.
"She is not employed by Baptist Health. In accordance with federal privacy laws, we are unable to share any additional information," a spokesperson for the hospital told Becker's.
Ms. Miller is set to appear in court July 16.