The trial of former Mount Carmel Health System doctor William Husel had entered its fifth week when, on Monday, March 21, 2022, prosecutors put witness Christine Allison on the stand. Cohen said a guilty verdict could have had a chilling effect on how doctors treat their patients, and perhaps leave some to act more cautiously than they might otherwise to the detriment of their patients because they don't want to be criminally charged. During five weeks of grueling testimony in the murder trial of William Husel, Ohio prosecutors introduced 53 witnesses medical experts, former co-workers and family of deceased patients in an attempt to convince a jury that Husel, a former hospital physician, intended to kill when he ordered doses of fentanyl for 14 patients. He was indicted in cases involving at least 500 micrograms of the powerful painkiller fentanyl. He does not say any family members asked to have their loved ones lives ended. While the prosecution was unable to identify a motive in the deaths, they maintained that his actions fell under the definition of murder. Representing Lawrence taught Menashe the value of having a thick skin, a trait that came in handy after she took on two of the highest-profile cases of her careerthe back-to-back 2018 and 2019 trials of Brian Golsby, accused of raping and killing 21-year-old Ohio State University student Reagan Tokes after abducting her in the Short North; and of Quentin Smith, who shot and killed Westerville police officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli as they answered a 911 domestic violence call from Smiths wife. Lamb said that after an internal investigation over the course of his five years at the hospital, Husel ordered significantly excessive and potentially fatal doses of pain medication for at least 27 patients who were near death.. [44] During the defense's closing argument, Baez claimed that prosecutors had selectively presented certain details that were helpful to their case and withheld details that were favorable to Husel. Its reported the Cleveland Clinic said its found no inappropriate prescribing history while he worked there from 2008 until 2013. [26], From March 9 through March 17, and on March 24 and March 28, jurors heard from several Mount Carmel at-the-time-current and former employeesincluding those who had worked as nurses and hospitalists. Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. 2023 www.columbusmonthly.com. "I felt that the doses were appropriate for the patients. Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook sustained each objection. Despite the murder trial, Husel steadfastly maintains he did nothing wrong. Doral Chenoweth / The Columbus Dispatch/Pool via AP, Former Ohio doctor accused of murdering patients found not guilty on all accounts, Husel not guilty of 14 counts of murder on Wednesday, Ohio doctor accused in 14 high-dose fentanyl deaths found not guilty, opioid epidemic that has ravaged families and communities. You cant really second-guess them, because they got the results they wanted, he says. Sometimes it may be even more than youre used to giving, but this is sort of a painful process in the dying process, Black said while describing what Mount Carmel staff told him about painkiller dosing during palliative extubations. Acquitted After Deaths of 14 Patients, Ohio Doctor William Husel Tells PEOPLE: 'I'm Not a Killer' Dr. William Husel, 46, was accused of overdosing his terminally ill patients. That is, to hasten their deaths without any legitimate medical purpose.". Theres nobody else, she said. William Husel, left, and defense attorney Jose Baez at Husel's trial in February. Prosecutors allege Dr. William Husel operated with little oversight inside Mount Carmel's intensive care unit and that his use of "unwarranted and unprecedented" doses of fentanyl and other. Baez, whose clients have includedNFL player Aaron Hernandez,Florida mother Casey AnthonyandHollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, said despite the jury's decision, he was "saddened" that a case had been brought against Husel in the first place. Husel is accused of ordering excessive doses of . "I feel like my care was the right care for the patients at the time," he says. MCH Nevertheless, in almost the same moment, Menashe makes a different kind of pledge that sounds familiar. Despite the professional and financial shockwaves caused by a case that might have ended other attorneys careers, Menashe shook off the catastrophe and kept going. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a143fff6a5968c1 Though some thought Menashes approach was savage, Massey said, it was also around this time that jurors started discounting family member testimony. And he says, 'There's been some concerns about your dosing habits. Menashe was a veteran of such moments when a clients life might depend on the questions she asked over the next several minutes. Fred Squillante / The Columbus Dispatch/Pool via AP file. Michael Benza, a senior professor of law at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, said the burden was on the prosecution to show that Husel knew what he was doing and wanted his patients to die beyond the normal course of medical care. I had no idea.. During the seven-week trialone of the longest in Franklin County historyprosecutors put on a whopping 53 witnesses, including Mount Carmel employees, medical experts, investigators and family members of all 14 patients, including Christine Allison. Originally, Husel was investigated for a total of 35 patient deaths that occurred under his care. A month later, the jury found Husel not guilty on all 14 counts, ending more than three years of criminal prosecution. Paramedics performed CPR on Austin who had suffered a heart attack. The dose she was given is equal to 1 milligram. Husel is critical care or intensivists specialist with more than a decade of experience. Parents ; Home ; Health ; Travel ; Pets ; Food ; Tech ; StyleWatch ; Shopping . She had a great feeling of suffocation and not being able to breathe so there was an anxiety portion of this as well that seemed very specific to this patient, Black said. But it turns out that around 20. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. On Wednesday morning, the jury agreed with Baez, and acquitted Husel of all charges. Intensive care doctor William S. Husel, registered nurse Tyler Rudman and pharmacist Talon Schroyer are all named in a civil lawsuit filed against the hospital. Caption: Luka Magnotta with his mother (source: wildbluepress) By . Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Husel attended St. Ignatius High School where he excelled in basketball as a captain for his senior year. [48], On April 20, 2022, the jury found Husel not guilty on all charges. On March 1, John Sean OConnell, the former director of pharmacy of Mount Carmel West testified, followed by Mount Carmel pulmonary and critical care physician Gina Moody and Deborah Woidtke, a hospitalist specializing in internal medicine who was contracted by Mount Carmel through Columbus Inpatient Care. Dr. William Husel was initially indicted on 25 counts of murder in 2019. On June 5, Dr William Scott Husel, 43, was indicted by a grand jury on 25 counts of murdermaking him the target of one of the largest murder trials in the state's history. The Mount Carmel West bio sheets for its physicians shows that Husel is not board-certified. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Such amounts were not typical at Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus where Husel worked, so much so that in 2018, two hospital pharmacists reported their concernsto supervisors and the hospital contacted local authorities as well as the patients' families. They are finally relieved and can breathe a sigh of relief after Husel is ruled not guilty at his final hearing. She was also one of several family members of Husel's alleged victims asked to testify by prosecutors as they laid out their case that Husel purposefully . The next day, she began boning up on the Dodd-Frank Act for a tax trial she was litigating for the city of Marion, Indiana, in just a matter of days. Mount Carmel Health System accused Husel of all 34, though 6 of the deaths were not believed to be a result of Husel's prescribing by authorities. Mount Carmel then contacted the State Medical Board of Ohio, meeting with the Franklin County prosecutor on the same day. Big firms had come calling after the Golsby and Smith trials, interested in bringing her aboard to boost their trial attorney divisions. William Scott Husel was born on November 11, 1975. But quickly Menashenow the firms director of litigation training and pro bono activitiesmore than proved her mettle, working on everything from a defense of Columbus COVID-era ability to tax former commuters to that Marion, Indiana, tax trial, which she won. In pharmaceutical settings, it is typically used to treat the pain of cancer patients. Your IP: "It really means that there wasn't enough evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that his intent was to commit murder. On the surface, Menashes backgroundwouldnt suggest a future defending people accused of some of the most horrific crimes imaginable. Joining the list of relatives who testified was Geraldine Brown, the partner of Brandy McDonald's mother. [38] Zivot testified that the drugs administered by Husel were intended indeed ordered for comfort care at end of life. "It's up to the physician, at his discretion, to manage the symptom at end of life.". Menashe arrived in Columbus more than 25 years ago to work in the state public defenders office, branching out on her own after three years and handling dozens of cases in state and federal court. I hope you dont waste their efforts, Judge Mark Serrott told Golsby afterward. For the first time in her career, Menashe hesitated. Dr. Michael Swango is one of the prolific medical serial killers in history. [5] Having completed his residency and fellowship in critical care medicine from the Cleveland Clinic (2013), Husel found work as an intensive-care doctor at the Mount Carmel West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where he was described as highly intelligent. "Was this really murder or was it palliative care within the discretion of how to treat my patient that unfortunately had consequences that can include death?". During closing arguments, Assistant Franklin County Prosecutor David Zeyen told the jury that it didn't matter that most of these patients were already dying or near death in the intensive care unit when Husel decided to prescribe them what can be considered deadly amounts of fentanyl. A critical care doctor from Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville testified Monday that - in his medical opinion - the fentanyl and sedative doses ordered by Dr. William Husel likely killed his . Dr. William Husel, 46, was accused of overdosing his ill patients, but a jury found him not guilty on all counts By Steve Helling Published on April 28, 2022 10:01 AM Photo: Mount Carmel Health. [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] On March 21 through March 23, John Walther Schweiger, a Tampa anesthesiologist and critical care physician, testified as an expert witness for the prosecution. . We were watching TV, Austin told the Dispatch reporter, she was having trouble breathing. He called 911. He was convicted and sentenced to life without parole. This home is located at 10257 Rio De Thule Ln in Las Vegas, NV and zip code 89135 in the Summerlin South neighborhood. The investigation though appears to have come only after it admitted in December of 2017 that Husel gave a fatal dose of fentanyl to a dying woman. The charges against the doctor made headlines from the moment former Franklin County Prosecutor Ron OBrien announced an investigation with regard to conduct bya medicalemployee at Mount Carmel on Jan. 14, 2019. In the end, jurors appeared swayed by the defense, finding Husel not guilty of 14 counts of murder on Wednesday in a trial that opened a larger debate about the appropriate use of opioids in end-of-life care, a lack of standards on pain medication and the prosecutions' decision to even charge a doctor in the first place. Fourteen minutes after receiving what family members said was a lethal dose of fentanyl ordered by Dr. Husel on Jan. 14, 2018, McDonald died, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by McDonalds family. That November, former Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals Judge Gary Tyack, a Democrat, ousted the Republican OBrien, the longest-serving prosecutor in Franklin County history. Must be noted that all of these patients were terminally ill on life-support and the controversy is over how to handle medication management of a dying patient (palliative care). Menashes tactics were not only an effective strategy but an example of what makes her a good adversary, says Jennifer Rausch, who faced off against Menashe as a Franklin County prosecutor in the Golsby case but also considers her a friend. After the 53 prosecution witnesses, Baez and Menashe put on just one: Dr. Joel Zivot, an Emory University anesthesiologist who testified that Husels patients died from their illnesses, not lethal doses of fentanyl. Closing arguments were scheduled for Monday, April 4 and were then scheduled for Wednesday, April 6 and then for Thursday, April 7. Performance & security by Cloudflare. For his part, Baez was nervous about Menashes desire not to put on a single witness, based on her principle that once defense attorneys start presenting evidence, they assume the burden of proving their client innocent. Updated: 4:09 PM EDT October 5, 2022. Features: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. One thing was clear by the end, however: Menashe had won over jurors with her approach. Carmel West and insists that nothing about the 14 patients was different than anyone else. the actions instigated by (Husel) were unacceptable Lamb said Husels actions have brought shock and hurt to our organization, YouTube screenshot/Columbus DispatchDavid and Bonnie Austin. To this end, she takes care to always own the facts of a case, no matter how bad they appear. Dr. Husel is a fine physician and his intentions should not be distorted as ill because that was certainly not the case, a reviewer wrote on Vitals.com. Amid the fallout, Husel's state medical license was suspended in January 2019. All rights reserved. Four children Four children have so far been killed under the Belgian law. Black, who was ordered by Husel to administer 2,000 micrograms of fentanyl to Melissa Penix, said his intent in giving the 82-year-old patient the dose was to relieve her pain never to hasten her death or hurt her, he testified. Last July, paramedics took her 44-year-old husband, Troy, there. Buker objected, as she would twice more as Menashe pressed her point. Some 20 staff have been fired or suspended. Lamb says that the hospital works with families to help dying patients: We believe in helping patients near death die peacefully, he said. Now exonerated on murder charges, Husel still faces civil suits from many patients' families. Ohio Doc Accused of Killing 14 Patients Awaits His Fate", "Jury begins deliberating murder trial of former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel", "Dr. William Husel murder trial: Jurors say they are at an impasse", "Ohio Dr. William Husel acquitted on all charges alleging he murdered 14 patients with excessive painkiller use", "Doctor innocent after murder trial permanently loses license", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Husel&oldid=1139824134, Short description is different from Wikidata, BLP articles lacking sources from December 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 02:37. There is a lesson to be learned as well from Husel's case, he added. Their interaction started off in friendly enough fashion, as Menashespeaking without notes, as is her customreminded Allison that theyd chatted in the hallway before court began that morning. Court documents state that Kavanaughs dose ordered by Husel, approved by the pharmacist and administered by the nurse through an IV, as ordered by the doctor. Husel, a well-regarded Mount Carmel physician, had been fired by the hospital amid allegations he ordered potentially fatal painkiller doses for nearly 30 patients. Those employees have not all been named nor their respective roles in patient care identified save to say theyre mostly nurses and pharmacy staff. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. "We accept the jury's verdict. It is my job to give the jury the information to determine credibility and to determine the facts.. Jan. 28, 2019: The family of Jeremia Hodge files the seventh lawsuit against Mount Carmel and William Husel. In what can only be described as an admission, Mount Carmel West Hospital in Ohio told the estate of a patient who died in their care that she was purposely given a fatal dose of fentanyl in 2017 and died moments after it was administered. [47] On April 18, jurors said they were at an impasse. In the mid-1990s, Husel continued his education at Ohio State University, graduating with a degree in microbiology in 2000. After graduation and moving to Columbus, Menashe also coached the combined Westerville North and South girls team, who rowed on Hoover Reservoir. Emphasizing a whole-person approach to treatment and care, DOs are trained to listen and partner with their patients to help them get healthy and stay well.. He was indicted in cases that involved at least 500 micrograms of the powerful painkiller fentanyl. In December 2019, she was hired by Ice Miller, one of the citys top law firms. Prosecutors said ordering such dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives. So it's my burden as a physician and number one, approach the family and describe how sick they really are. [22][23] On March 4, Judge Holbrook ruled that Larry Swanner would be recalled to clarify some of his testimonyspecifically what report he relied on to conclude that Husel was the only doctor in the health system ordering fentanyl doses of 500 micrograms and above. Thirteen minutes later, the fatal dosage ordered by Husel was approved and had been given to Bonnie Austin, unbeknownst to the family, David Austin says. His birth name is William Scott Husel. The defense then rested, having called no further witnesses. At the hospital, at around 7:30 p.m., she was placed on life support and moved to the ICU when Husel said she was brain-dead and no machine would bring her back. He called Husel a joker.. The affidavit sought to have Judge Michael Holbrook removed from the case. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. It was not investigated seriously until November 19, 2018, when they broadened their investigation, noting the death of Rebecca Walls and an abnormally high dosage of fentanyl. And I was like, 'How could they twist this around and charge me with murder? As a jury deliberated his fate, Dr. William Husel sat in the living room of his attorney's Columbus, Ohio, AirBnb, unsure of whether he would soon become a convicted murderer or a free man. After the trial, then-FOP president Jim Gilbert criticized Menashe and Gatterdams representation in a letter toTheColumbus Dispatch. Prosecutors say Husel killed more than a dozen patients by giving them lethal doses of fentanyl. Just over a year later, Tyack moved to dismiss 11 of the original 25 counts. This post was updated to correct the medical school Dr. Husel attended. Carmel)[25] and from hospitalist physicians employed by Columbus Inpatient Care. After two decades on her own, she missed the teamwork from her days rowing crew. His exploits in the courtroom and in high profile cases is right up there with F. Lee Bailey, Thomas Mesereau, Mark Geragos, Mark O'Mara, Rex Parris . And were truly sorry for the additional grief this may have caused the families.. Let's be clear, when the family of a person who dies by assisted suicide have a strong case that something very wrong occurred, the family will not achieve justice because the law grants complete immunity. Then, more than a year later, said she was not the only patient to have been killed. Carmel, have been raising their two children in the. On March 15, March 17, March 21, March 24, March 28, and March 29, jurors heard testimony from family members of Husel's alleged victims. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Husel attended St. Ignatius High School where he excelled in basketball as a captain for his senior year. And we all went home.. The first reason Menashe took the case, she says, was that, as a woman, she feels she has to work harder to earn opportunities than male colleagues, and it would have been a professional mistake to turn the job down. "The Jury after review of all the evidence was not convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that William Husel was guilty of any charges submitted to them," the Franklin County District Attorney's office said in a statement to PEOPLE. "I'm not guilty of what they say I did.". COLUMBUS The wife of Dr. William Husel is one of the nurses who helped administer painkillers to at least one of 34 patients the hospital says received excessive doses of fentanyl, 10 . But it turns out that around 20 hospital employees in total have been placed on paid leave as a result of the investigation, hospital officials confirm. On Tuesday, Brown described her relationship with Brandy McDonald, a 37-year-old who died. William Husel stands during a short break in his trial on Tuesday., Feb. 22, 2022 at the Franklin County Common Pleas Courthouse in Columbus, Ohio. Gerald Leeseberg, a lawyer representing Allison in her wrongful death lawsuit, called Menashes grilling of his client an attempt to nitpick discrepancies and inconsistencies that had nothing to do with the case. Menashe wiped away tears as she congratulated Husel in court. If the jury trusts what the attorney is representing, I think it makes it easier for them to listen to and fully consider the positions that theyre arguing, says Rausch, now an assistant state attorney general. Prosecutors objected to Zivot's testimony because he acknowledged that he had spoken to Husel as part of his review of the medical records, which is barred by Ohio evidence rules. Joining the list of relatives who testified was Geraldine Brown, the partner of Brandy McDonalds mother. Albert Bellisari was among them, and he testified Thursday about the death of his 69-year-old younger sister Joanne Bellisari, who died in May 2015 while under Husels care. An Ohio hospital has admitted intensive care doctor, William S Husel, ordered excessive and lethal doses of fentanyl for 27 'dying patients.' Baez also argued that the patients Husel is accused of murdering died from being taken off ventilators, rather than from fentanyl he had prescribed. That same day, Judge Holbrook dismissed the jury until Monday, March 7. I believe he cared for his patients deeply.. An Ohio doctor who faces 14 murder charges maintained his innocence in court Tuesday. Forty witnesses have taken the stand thus far in the murder trial of Husel, 46, who has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in thedeaths of 14 ICU patientswho were under his care at the former Mount Carmel West from 2015 to 2018. We apologize for this tragedy, Lamb said. [45] The request was denied. In 2006, she and Gatterdam represented Daryl Lawrence, who shot and killed Bryan Hurst, an off-duty Columbus police officer on special duty, as Lawrence attempted to rob Fifth Third Bank at 6265 E. Broad St. Graduating in 1994, he attended Wheeling Jesuit College. Ask Me Anything. "Was there really enough evidence? A jury found the former intensive care doctor not. But while he wasnt crazy about Menashes cross-examination, saying it wasnt a fair fight, he saved his real ire for the prosecution, labeling it a disaster from the outset. I didnt know he gave her any drugs. She was ready. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Multiple wrongful death lawsuits against Mount Carmel followed, Husel was arrested in June 2019, and a month later Mount Carmel fired 23 employees in connection with the scandal, including five doctors. I always can say to my clients with real conviction, that when its your day, the rest of my world will stop, and youll get everything.. Dr. William Husel, center, sits between. [8][1], On October 25, 2018, Mount Carmel received their first formal report of Husel's conduct. The fatal dose was administered at 5:45 a.m. Kavanaugh was dead at 6:03. Husel has now been charged with 25 counts of murder. William S. Husel: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Mariah also happens to be Dr Husel's third wife . Franklin County Prosecutor Gary Tyack could not be reached for further comment. Video related to william s. husel: 5 fast facts you need to know, Husband describes wife's Mount Carmel death, David Austin says he was overcome with grief after the death of his wife, Bonnie, at Mount Carmel West. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. My intent was that she would not feel herself suffocate to death when she was removed from the ventilator, Bourke said. Once assistant Franklin County prosecutor Corinne Buker finished questioning Allison, defense attorney Diane Menashe stepped to the podium for the cross-examination. Now, more than 13 months after that deadly dose was discovered, the hospital admits it was just one of at least 27 cases on Husels watch. [7], From February 2015 to November 2018, Husel was alleged to have prescribed excessive amounts of fentanyl to his patients. Ely, who specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine, testified about each of the 14 patients Husel was accused of murdering. There is no such thing as a medical murder case. ", Before the verdict, Husel sat down with PEOPLE to discuss the case and to maintain his innocence. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. Too little a dose may not mask the pain, but too high a dose can be fatal. Husel says he had been a doctor for five years when he got a worrying call from an administrator at Mount Carmel West hospital in Columbus, Ohio. One of Husel's attorneys, Jose Baez, also reiterated to jurors that under state law there is no maximum dose of fentanyl and that it must be left up to the doctor's discretion how much is appropriate in each case. Law firm Leeseberg Tuttle confirms. Me Becoming Mom ; People Every Day ; People in the '90s . So unaware of what had occurred, at around 11:30 the family decided to stop life-saving measures based on the fact that Husel had told them earlier that she was brain-dead. "I feel grief for these families," he says. During both trials, Menashe received so many death threats she had to request police officers respond to her house and office, where she worried about walking to her car after dark. I felt that she was sinking, and one nurse, or somebody, said I think she might be dead already; I just wanted to let her die a natural death, Albert said. Menashe wasnt a big fan of Baezs decision to spend time attacking Project Lighthouse, Mount Carmels considered but never implemented plan to manage the publicity around the Husel case. "It was the day before Thanksgiving, 2018," he says. Franklin County prosecutors believed these cases were the most serious. CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Clinic has finished its investigation into former resident Dr. William Husel, who has been accused of prescribing excessive doses of pain medication in a. According to the court documents filed by the estate of Janet Kavanaugh, on Dec. 11, 2017, Husel ordered 1000 micrograms of fentanyl be administered to Kavanaugh. "I cared for my patients," he says. Menashe is now an instructor at Harvard Law Schools Trial Advocacy Workshop, and so highly regarded in her field that shes a fellow in both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, although youll struggle to find proof of that in her office: Both plaques are hidden away in a closet. William Husel (2) William Melchert-Dinkel (37) William Peace (12) William Toffler (15) Wim Distelmans (29) Wisconsin (5) At the time, Albert thought nothing of it, but he later discovered that it was a 1,000-microgram dose of fentanyl. Courtesy Dr. William Husel Now exonerated on murder charges, Husel still faces civil suits from many patients' families. But the damage had been done. "It doesn't mean doctors in some cases are not criminally liable, but they should reserve charges for the most serious.". Of Ohio, meeting with the Franklin County prosecutor Gary Tyack could not be published, broadcast,,! 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