Washington Medical Board Delayed OB-GYN License Restriction While Four Women Reported Sexual Misconduct
Four female patients filed complaints with Washington's medical board against Dr. Mark Mulholland, an OB-GYN practicing in Richland, between 2022 and 2024, describing irregularities in pelvic exams. The state board did not restrict his license until September 2025, allowing him to continue seeing patients during the investigation period. According to the reporting, at least one former patient said she followed proper complaint procedures but felt unheard while the physician continued practicing.
Verified
- ✓Four female patients complained to Washington's medical board about Dr. Mark Mulholland between 2022 and 2024. (ProPublica/46 MSM articles)
- ✓Complaints described irregularities in pelvic exams. (ProPublica/46 MSM articles)
- ✓The state board restricted Mulholland's license in September 2025. (ProPublica/46 MSM articles)
- ✓The restriction came after he had continued practicing for an extended period following initial complaints. (ProPublica/46 MSM articles)
Interpretation
- ~The board's delayed action allowed additional patients to file complaints after the initial four. (ProPublica reporting, institutional failure argument)
- ~The delay represented a failure of the regulatory process to protect patients during the investigation period. (ProPublica's framing of the institutional response)
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- 3 of 15 major US outlets
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- April 22, 2026 at 6:58 AM PDT
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