Mount Carmel Health System controversies

Developing StoryLast updated MAY 10
SUMMARY

Former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel filed a lawsuit against Mount Carmel's parent company, Trinity Health, on May 2, 2026, seeking at least $20 million in damages for alleged malicious prosecution, following his acquittal on 14 murder charges related to excessive painkiller doses. As of May 10, 2026, Mount Carmel Health System is expanding with a new 30-bed acute care hospital in Dublin, Ohio, as part of a $273 million project, and has received accolades including Mount Carmel St. Ann's being named to Newsweek's America's Best Maternity Hospitals list for 2026. The health system continues to face ongoing civil lawsuits from families of affected patients from the 2019 scandal, while also dealing with other incidents such as a patient attacking an officer at Mount Carmel Grove City on January 15, 2026, and a neurosurgeon's license suspension in February 2025 for patient treatment violations resulting in two deaths.

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May 2026 — 2 developments

  1. Mount Carmel Health System has received several accolades, including Mount Carmel St.

    Mount Carmel Health System has received several accolades, including Mount Carmel St. Ann's being named to Newsweek's America's Best Maternity Hospitals list for 2026, and Mount Carmel New Albany being recognized among the top 5% nationwide for patient safety in 2026. The health system is also expanding with a new 30-bed acute care hospital in Dublin, Ohio, as part of a $273 million project.

  2. Former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel has filed a lawsuit against Mount Carmel's parent company, Trinity Health, alleging malicious prosecution.

    Former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel has filed a lawsuit against Mount Carmel's parent company, Trinity Health, alleging malicious prosecution. The lawsuit, initiated in April 2023, seeks at least $20 million in damages, with Husel's attorney claiming new evidence could exonerate him.

April 2026 — 2 developments

  1. Mount Carmel Health System has opened a new $273 million hospital in Dublin, Ohio, on April 22, 2025, featuring 60 beds, an emergency department, operating rooms, and an ICU.

    Mount Carmel Health System has opened a new $273 million hospital in Dublin, Ohio, on April 22, 2025, featuring 60 beds, an emergency department, operating rooms, and an ICU. The health system is also facing ongoing civil lawsuits filed by families of affected patients following the 2019 scandal involving a doctor accused of prescribing excessive painkiller doses.

  2. Roseanne Camilleri, former CEO of Mount Carmel Hospital, has been appointed as Malta's non-resident ambassador to Liechtenstein in April 2026.

    Roseanne Camilleri, former CEO of Mount Carmel Hospital, has been appointed as Malta's non-resident ambassador to Liechtenstein in April 2026. This appointment follows the conclusion of a police investigation into her conduct.

March 2026 — 1 developments

  1. Dr. William Husel was acquitted of 14 murder charges related to allegations of administering excessi…

    Dr. William Husel was acquitted of 14 murder charges related to allegations of administering excessive doses of painkillers at Mount Carmel Hospital. Prosecutors had dropped 11 other charges prior to the trial. He has since filed a defamation case against Mount Carmel Health System, which had previously settled multiple wrongful death lawsuits.

January 2026 — 1 developments

  1. A patient at Mount Carmel Grove City attacked an officer, grabbed his firearm, and discharged it, hitting a wall.

    A patient at Mount Carmel Grove City attacked an officer, grabbed his firearm, and discharged it, hitting a wall. The patient, Zachary Mair, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.

September 2025 — 1 developments

  1. A hospital employee at Mount Carmel East was seriously injured after being stabbed by a colleague in the hospital kitchen.

    A hospital employee at Mount Carmel East was seriously injured after being stabbed by a colleague in the hospital kitchen. The suspect, Makaela Wilson, was apprehended nearby and charged with felonious assault. No patients were involved in this incident.

February 2025 — 1 developments

  1. A neurosurgeon at Mount Carmel East Hospital had their medical license suspended by the Ohio State Medical Board.

    A neurosurgeon at Mount Carmel East Hospital had their medical license suspended by the Ohio State Medical Board. This action was taken due to clear and convincing evidence of violations of the Ohio Revised Code in patient treatment, which resulted in the deaths of two patients. The board cited that the neurosurgeon's continued practice posed a danger to the public.

March 2022 — 1 developments

December 2019 — 1 developments

July 2019 — 1 developments

  1. Mount Carmel Health System fired 23 employees and its CEO resigned following an investigation into fatal overdose deaths involving Dr.

    Mount Carmel Health System fired 23 employees and its CEO resigned following an investigation into fatal overdose deaths involving Dr. William Husel. Dr. Husel faced 25 murder charges, accused of ordering excessive doses of fentanyl for patients, with the hospital identifying 35 patients who received potentially lethal doses.

February 2019 — 1 developments

  1. Local prosecutors are investigating a doctor at Mount Carmel Hospital for allegedly prescribing excessive and potentially fatal doses of fentanyl to dozens of patients.

    Local prosecutors are investigating a doctor at Mount Carmel Hospital for allegedly prescribing excessive and potentially fatal doses of fentanyl to dozens of patients. The hospital reported at least 27 patients were near death and receiving intensive care, with investigations ongoing into allegations that the doctor ordered excessive pain medication doses leading to the deaths of at least 28 patients.

January 2019 — 1 developments

November 2018 — 2 developments

  1. Dr. William Husel was immediately removed from patient-care duties by Mount Carmel Health System.

    Dr. William Husel was immediately removed from patient-care duties by Mount Carmel Health System.

  2. Mount Carmel broadened its internal investigation into Dr.

    Mount Carmel broadened its internal investigation into Dr. Husel's prescribing practices after noting an abnormally high dosage of fentanyl for a patient.

October 2018 — 1 developments

  1. Mount Carmel Health System received its first formal report regarding Dr.

    Mount Carmel Health System received its first formal report regarding Dr. William Husel's conduct concerning patient care.