Once again feeling burnt out and pressured by the new hospital owners, Westphall quit his job and left the hospital three episodes into Season 6. He pushed for residents to complete community service and asked for funds to open a new hospital ward that would feed the hungry. During his second stint, Westphall became noticeably more demanding on the residents and the hospital board. However, upon his return from Africa, he was brought back as Director of Medicine. He initially resigned in 1985 and travelled to Africa to do some volunteer work.
#St elsewhere series series#
Raising two children alone after the death of his wife Maureen from an auto accident, which occurred seven years before the series began (a death recounted in flashback in the 2-part season 4 episode "Time Heals"), Westphall struggled to keep up with the demands his colleagues, staff and residents placed on him, while still trying to be a good father.
Westphall started his association with the hospital as a troubled youth under the influence of hospital founder Fr. He was the person other characters went to for a kindly word and a pat on the back - although he also displayed flashes of anger, and was fully capable of dressing down anyone who he thought was not performing up to their best level. Elsewhere was set, and was one of the two principals of the series. Westphall was Director of Medicine at St. Portrayed by Ed Flanders (regular cast member, 1982–1987 recurring appearances, 1987–1988) This is a list of characters from the medical drama St.
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