Dr. Kim, a radiation oncologist, brought her lawsuit against Mercy in 2012. She alleged she was dismissed from her position at Mercy after reporting two physicians were violating medical standards that affected patient safety, according to the report.
On Friday, a jury awarded Dr. Kim compensatory damages of $720,821 and punitive damages of $800,000 in the case.
A Mercy spokesperson told OzarksFirst that the hospital is not commenting on the case.
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