A former Renown urgent care employee is accused of stealing more than 40 patients' credit card information.
Sparks Police say the investigation started in October 2024 when a victim submitted an online fraud report stating their credit card was used at several area businesses without their consent.
Police say the suspect, 27-year-old Yuliza Ruiz worked at a Renown Urgent Care in Sparks and when police informed them, she was released from her employment.
With Renown’s help, police say more than 40 other victims, including several victims over the age of 60, were identified. The victims were later contacted by detectives, as well as Renown.
On Tuesday, police say Ruiz turned herself in to authorities where she was booked into the Washoe County Jail.
Ruiz was booked on the following charges:
* 42 counts of obtain and use personal identity information of older/vulnerable person
* 41 counts of obtain or possess credit/debit card without cardholders' consent
* 3 counts of use credit/debt card or identifying information on card/account without consent
Renown Health sent us this statement:
“Renown Health is committed to maintaining the trust and safety of our patients and their personal information. Upon learning of the disturbing allegations involving one of our former employees, we immediately launched an internal investigation and cooperated fully with law enforcement authorities. The individual in question was promptly terminated from their position and has since been arrested by the police. Protecting the privacy and security of our patients is of utmost importance to us. We are taking the following steps to address the situation and prevent similar incidents in the future:
- Notifying affected patients and offering resources, including credit monitoring services, to assist them.
- Reviewing and strengthening our internal security protocols and training programs.
We deeply regret any distress this incident may have caused. Renown Health remains committed to the highest standards for integrity and care.”
