Oral arguments were heard in Wrangell’s courtroom Tuesday afternoon regarding local physician Greg Salard’s request to be allowed to work at the Wrangell Medical Center (WMC) pending his appeal to a previous hospital board decision.

The WMC Board notified Salard in early March that his request for permanent privileges at the hospital had been denied.

Salard is employed through Alaska Island Community Services and was previously contracted to practice at WMC on a temporary basis.

A week after the March 2 WMC Board decision, Salard filed an appeal in court. He also requested he be allowed to see...