An Iowa judge has issued a temporary injunction against the Old Cabin Retreat in Centerville, Iowa, barring the owners and affiliates from continuing to engage in the unlicensed practice of medicine, dentistry, and dietetics. The facility has been in operation since 2020 and has allegedly been promoting treatments for various ailments without proper licensure.

Background

The Old Cabin Retreat has been the subject of controversy, with allegations of providing unlicensed medical care and promoting unproven treatments for serious health conditions, including cancer. The facility’s owner, Eddie Gingerich, has been criminally charged with ongoing criminal conduct, money laundering, and practicing medicine without a license.

According to court records, Gingerich has claimed to have treated over 70 cancer patients at the facility, despite having no medical training beyond the eighth grade. The facility has also been linked to at least one patient death, with the state medical examiner ruling that a 53-year-old Wisconsin man died from untreated prostate cancer after seeking treatment at the facility.

Investigation and Charges

An investigation into the facility was launched after a patient’s family member reported concerns about the care being provided. The investigation found that the facility was using unproven and unlicensed treatments, including a “quantum feedback scanner” that was claimed to diagnose and treat various health conditions.

Gingerich has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and is scheduled to stand trial in September. The Iowa Board of Medicine, Iowa Dental Board, and Iowa Board of Dietetics have also launched civil proceedings against Gingerich, seeking to permanently bar him from practicing medicine, dentistry, and dietetics.

Original reporting: KCCI Des Moines — read the source article.