Joplin doctor files employment discrimination lawsuit against Freeman Health System
JOPLIN, Mo. — A Joplin doctor is suing his former employer, Freeman Health System.
Ear nose and throat doctor, Nathan Box, has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit. In it, he claims he was fired after reporting unlawful and negligent conduct to his supervisors. He also cites systemic failures at the hospital in the civil action.
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The lawsuit alleges the chief medical officer’s wife, Dr. Hallie Baker, was hired and given preferential treatment. Dr. Box alleges Freeman fired him, then gave the majority of his patients to Dr. Baker.
We reached out to the health system for a statement and have not yet received a response.
