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I-Team

I-Team: Former Eisenhower doctor wins $1.6M decision in case dating back to the start of COVID

By John White

July 21, 2025 7:21 PM

Published July 21, 2025 9:00 AM

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) - A retired Judge has found in favor of Dr. Rick Loftus in a case against Eisenhower Health and Eisenhower Medical Associates that claimed Loftus was forced out in 2020 for raising concerns about COVID safety, and retaliation for reporting discriminatory behavior.

I-Team Investigator John White takes an in-depth look at the case and the first interview with Dr. Loftus on what was happening inside Eisenhower Health in the early days of the pandemic.