Justice for Survivors Wisconsin is reaching out to former patients of Dr. Darren R. Ellenbolt. Darren Ellenbolt permanently revoked his medical license in the state of Wisconsin on January 18, 2023, after it was discovered that he was keeping detailed, graphic, sexual, handwritten notes about female patients and their bodies. These female patients included children.
The Wisconsin Medical Examining Board’s Conclusion of Law related to Darren Ellenbolt’s conduct as a family medicine physician is as follows:
“By the conduct described in the Findings of Fact, Respondent engaged in sexually explicit conduct, sexual contact, exposure, gratification, or other sexual behavior with or in the presence of a patient, a patient’s immediate family, or a person responsible for the patient’s welfare as defined within Wis. Admin. Code § Med 10.03(2)®.”
Here is a copy of the State of Wisconsin Medical Board’s Orders, which is a public document available online. https://online.drl.wi.gov/decisions/2023/ORDER0008366-00019807.pdf
Two local news stories are linked below.
Patient information is protected by law. Patient records are protected by law. Patients’ rights to have a physician who is not engaging in sexual misconduct are protected by law. Children are protected by law.
As we attempt to contact potential victims, we are not including any specific details related to the content because we want to protect their privacy as much as possible. In addition, we know and respect that some potential victims may want to know the details regarding how they are involved, while others may not. We do not want to take that choice away from anyone.
If you desire to obtain more details, have questions, or would like to file a complaint or criminal charges, more information is listed below.
We understand that investigations such as this are known for being slow. However, we do not want it to end up being the case that the potential victims were never notified.
If you were one of Darren Ellenbolt’s patients, please know that you are not alone, and that there is support available. Those affected by Darren Ellenbolt’s violations and violations of their lawfully protected medical information deserve to be notified. They deserve to have knowledge of the facts. They have the right to be safe and protected. They have the right to respond and be heard. They have the right to heal in whatever way is best for them. They deserve meaningful justice.
In the news:
https://www.fox6now.com/news/mukwonago-doctor-surrenders-license-amid-state-investigation
Who to Contact Regarding Filing a Complaint or Pursuing Charges:
The Waukesha County Victim Witness Program
Main Office: 262-548-7071
Email: Help4victims@da.wi.gov
https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/victimwitness
The Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office
Deputy District Attorney Michael Thurston
Main Office: 262-548-7076
Waukesha County Courthouse
515 W. Moreland Blvd. Room CG 72
Waukesha, WI 53188
The Waukesha County Sheriff Department Detective Bureau
262-548-7128
https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/detectivebureau
The State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Home.aspx
https://dspscomplaintform.wi.gov/dspslsconlinecomplaint.aspx
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Division of Legal Services and Compliance
P.O. Box 7190
Madison, WI 53707-7190
The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
Centralized Case Management Operations
200 Independence Ave., SW, Room 509F
Washington, D.C. 20201
Fax: (202) 619-3818
E-mail: osocrciu@hhs.gov
ProHealth Care
https://www.prohealthcare.org/patients-families/compliments-and-complaints/contact-patient-relations/
Aurora Healthcare/Advocate Health
Email: security@aah.org
You may also wish to file a complaint with the Wisconsin Department of Justice
https://www.doj.state.wi.us/
608-266-1221
and/or reach out for additional resources
Legal Action of Wisconsin
https://www.legalaction.org/
855-947-2529
and/or
IMPACT 211
https://www.impactinc.org/impact-211/
211 or 866-211-3380
Support Organizations and Hotlines:
RAINN
Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network
https://www.rainn.org/
24-hour Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA)
https://www.wcasa.org/survivors/service-providers/
2801 West Beltline Highway, Suite 202
Madison, Wisconsin 53713
WCASA has a page where you can search for local agencies by county:
https://www.wcasa.org/survivors/service-providers/
211 Wisconsin
Call 211
https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/
The Women’s Center
Waukesha Wisconsin
https://twcwaukesha.org/
24-hour Hotline: 262-542-3828
Aurora Healing and Advocacy Services
https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/healing-advocacy-services/#Start-Healing
414-219-5555
New Beginnings APFV
https://www.newbeginningswalworth.com/
262-723-4653
BeLEAF
https://beleafsurvivors.org/
262-637-7233
Women & Children’s Horizons, Inc.
https://www.wchkenosha.org/
800-853-3503
Sexual Assault Recovery Program
https://www.sarpwi.com/
866-666-4576
RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center
https://www.thercc.org/
608-251-7273
