Springdale doctor’s hospital privileges reinstated
Patients committee member says community is relieved
Janice Walsh says communities in the Green Bay area are relieved at the news that Dr. Todd Young will be reinstated with hospital privileges — a decision the doctor’s patients have been waiting for in anxious anticipation.
Young had lost his hospital privileges after admitting to sexual misconduct in 2015, and he originally planned to end his current practice in Springdale by Oct. 9 because his privileges had not been reinstated.
But Walsh and other members of Young’s patients committee received an email from the doctor early Thursday afternoon, Sept. 6. In the email, Young described receiving a letter
from Central Health that appointed him to the medical staff of the Green Bay Health Centre
– with the admitting privileges he had requested.
“When I heard I was really excited, totally thrilled,” Walsh said. “Mom always asked, ‘What will happen with your father’s blood work if Dr. Young leaves?’ And when I spoke to her today, it was amazing to see the relief that they had.”
In an emailed response, Central Health confirmed that Young had been appointed to the medical staff in the associate category, and that this appointment will be effective following his completion of a brief orientation to the Green Bay Health Centre and Central Health.
This role will allow Young to admit, treat and care for any patients requiring in-patient services at the health centre in Springdale.
“(Central Health) has made every effort to adhere to the fairness and objectivity of the process outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws… and to acknowledge the concerns of Dr. Young’s patients,” the emailed statement said.
With Thursday’s news, Walsh says she is confident Young’s practice will now continue for his patients in the Green Bay area.
“He never wanted to close his practice,” she said. “Dr. Young had told me if he can get these privileges reinstated so he can do his job thoroughly and properly he would be back in business.”
Young has not commented. After rallies and other initiatives by the patients committee, Walsh says committee members are pleased with how the credentialling process for Young turned out.
“I think Central Health saw the big picture and they did the right thing,” she said.