David Bernier; hospital CEO facing federal prison
Cacti35 sends a link to the story of David Bernier, formerly the CEO of Lake Chelan Community Hospital, in Washington state, who tried to cash in on a court settlement for members of the armed forces to recover the costs of the foreclosure on his two condominiums by claiming that he was an active duty Air Force airman and stationed in Iraq;
In 2012, two U.S. lawsuits against banks accused of improperly foreclosing on active service members resulted in a settlement fund, a part of which Bernier tried to claim.
According to the news release, Bernier filed claims for two condominiums he owned in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which went through foreclosure in 2008 and 2009.
“Bernier stated that the properties were foreclosed upon while he was on active duty in the U.S. Air Force in Iraq,” the news release said. “He also provided documentation claiming he had received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and Citation for conduct in Iraq from July 2008 to March 2010.”
The financial institutions were unable to substantiate those claims, which led to a determination that the documentation he submitted was false, and then to a criminal investigation, the news release said.
Of course, he provided them with forged documents, about 200 pages – he also provided a forged letter from the National Personnel Records Center;
He told a special agent in April 2015 that his military service from 2008 to 2010 was likely not verifiable because he was assigned to a special operations mission in Iraq, the statement said.
“The special agent urged Bernier to help the agents help him by ceasing his repeated false statements.
Yeah, that never works, for some reason. They never want to help themselves. So, Bernier pleaded guilty last month in a DC courtroom and he’s looking at five years in the slammer for his attempt to defraud the settlement fund for nearly 3/4 of a million bucks.
Category: Phony soldiers, Valor Vultures
Him have pretty mouth, he make good cell wife.
I hope he grows out his taint tickler and ball sack scrubber.
That will make him extra popular in the slammer.
What. A. Colossal. Cocksucker.
Since this POS is of that particular orientation, he’s probably prettying himself up and awaiting with breathless anticipation…
He just happens to be Gay in real life so prison might not be so bad after all.
He had a claim against the hospital that fired him in Lake Chelan that claims they only fired him because he is gay.
Five years of cockmeat sammiches and tubesteak for David! Anal dilation therapy and future “wide receiver” for the prison “footBALL team”!!!
Sucks to be you, David Bernier!
D-Bag
I guess he’s not going to have much more time to enjoy the $350,000 in settlement he got from the hospital for firing him because he was gay.
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/02/04/279835.htm
Oh and he’s a “Dr. and a PhD.
http://lakechelanmirror.com/main.asp?SectionID=10&SubSectionID=10&ArticleID=8498
OH and he’s also been a medical administrator with the United States Air Force. From 1998 through 2002, Dave Bernier served as Chief Legislative Officer in the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s Office in Washington, D.C
I wonder is any of this is true?
https://davebernier.wordpress.com/about/
Was he even really in the military????
Another link if the one above is behind a paywall for you.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/florida-man-pleads-guilty-scheming-collect-compensation-active-duty-military-members-who
Moar
Retired from the U.S. Air Force. (WRONG)
https://plus.google.com/105114536576018679087/about
Even more He says was at Andrews and Ramstein and claims he managed logistics, patient transportation, and medical evacuations in locations throughout Europe, America, Asia, The Middle East and Africa
http://davebernier.weebly.com/
Was he ever even in the Air Force??
What is this Officers’ Leadership School from which he says he graduated? I’ve never heard of it. If there such a course, how did he attend before he got his bachelor’s degree?
It appears the closest he ever got to the USAF is $6 million man reruns.
Standing offer: if someone can come up with this tool’s full name and SSN, I’ll be happy to run a FOIA and we’ll see what (if anything) he actually did in the military.
Full name (First/Middle/Last), DOB, and POB may work, but NPRC has at times seemed kinda picky lately – especially when it comes to USAF FOIA requests.
From multiple sources
David M. Bernier,
Also looks to be the same guy
http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Florida/Pinellas-County-FL/David-M-Bernier.3135337.html
Although that mugshot could be wrong. That guys was born in 1973 making him 43. not 52 as was referred to in the article.
Two different David M Berniers?
Here’s an article written by a Major David M. Bernier, USAF, MS C, PH.D, FACHE
It’s PDF
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwidqtb4kPHNAhXJNT4KHXNMBuAQFggkMAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mscassociation.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F03%2FAugust-2001-MSC.pdf&usg=AFQjCNFAhvnPEIKYfEccBhiUHsL2_xBTSA&sig2=9JBU_DUX31_rf_zPkwwGvw&bvm=bv.126993452,d.cWw
Which is the same or similar info for a legal document filed in Washington State related to the State of Washington Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) Project Review Committee (PRC) APPLICATION FOR PROJECT APPROVAL
also a pdf
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwi5gIOWkvHNAhXJGz4KHcYSAEMQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdes.wa.gov%2FSiteCollectionDocuments%2FAbout%2FCPARB%2FPRC%2FProjectApplications%2FChelanCounty.pdf&usg=AFQjCNF_9Bas53cGSAdWRgYU81qAP_H76A&sig2=zRVsP4VVjFoNaPpz8KLy4w&bvm=bv.126993452,d.cWw&cad=rja
Prison time well earned.
He must have read the wrong “Secrets to Success” book.
Bottomfeeder.
He looks like he could be Phil Monkress’ brother. Do we have a status on the quality of his sperm, type of automobile, and/or if his mailbox has a door?
Be sure to ask about his haplo type…
There is an uncanny resemblance.
He sure as hell went to the All-Points Logistics Executive Management Training Program.
Stolen Valor only gets prosecuted when you try to hose a bank or the Government. If he had ripped off a regular person or charity chances are it would gave been “too bad, so sad”
Word.
In a truly just world, this “guy” would not only be sent to prison, but to a cell in a women’s prison. 🙂
Or Leavenworth. It would be fabulous if Dr. Schnauzerface could help Bradley with his auto-erotic therapy…
” Dr. Schnauzerface”…I like it.
This tool will probably not see the inside of a cell, which would be unfortunate. Plea bargains, a judge sympathetic to homo lifestyle, etc. and he`ll end up with fines and an oh so cute ankle bracelet.
What an assdouche.
He realized that he was truly screwed when the Public Defender’s Office assigned Daniel Bernath as his counsel.
Cocksuckerspaniel.
I wonder how much money this tool permanently removed from the funding that should have gone to the troops who were hosed by the banks? He’s a douche. The banks are, IMO, even bigger douches. Stories such as this appear every few years or so, when lending institutions get caught ripping off troops. Lord, I hope they pay a 10x penalty.
United States military diplomat… WTF?
Douche bag has been ripping people off all over the place…
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Must be that extra comma…
This guy is a total creep and scumbag!!! Lied to his employer and co workers about his identity and criminal record. He is a liar and deserves to go to prison and be forgotten! Rot you loser!!!!
From his blog…
About Dave M. (Maurice) Bernier
For 25-plus years, Dr. David Bernier has upheld the highest professional standards as a medical administrator, with a wealth of experience in both the private sector and the United States Air Force. From 2007 through 2009, Dave Bernier held the position of Administrator at the Lake Chelan Community Hospital in Chelan, Washington, where he ensured the efficient management of a critical-access hospital, licensed for 34-beds. Focusing his energy on financial administration, business development, and operations management, Dave Bernier helped to effect sweeping turnarounds in multiple divisions of the Lake Chelan Community Hospital. During this period, Dr. Bernier proved essential in securing technological upgrades, developing and sustaining new revenues, implementing effective marketing and public relations campaigns, improving staff performance, and more. As a result of Dave Bernier’s work, the Lake Chelan Community Hospital increased its operating margin from 2 percent to 18 percent within one year and was nominated for Modern Medicine’s 2008 list of Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
Dr. Bernier joined the team at Lake Chelan Community Hospital following a five-year tenure as Senior Consultant II for Management Consultants, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale and Riverview, Florida. In this role, Dave focused on the realms of strategic planning and business development, accomplishing a number of ambitious objectives, including a revenue increase of 67 percent over 2 years. Prior to Management Consultants, Inc., Dave Bernier held a wide range of positions as a medical administrator with the United States Air Force. From 1998 through 2002, Dave Bernier served as Chief Legislative Officer in the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s Office in Washington, D.C., where he fulfilled liaison duties with government officials, members of the media, and the public at large. Most notably, Dave Bernier coordinated efforts before Congress and helped to secure a $62 billion national healthcare budget. Dave Bernier holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Healthcare Policy from Columbus University.
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