PeaceHealth reverses course, plans to renew ER contract with Eugene Emergency Physicians
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Key Points:
- PeaceHealth plans to renew its contract with Eugene Emergency Physicians for two to three years at its Cottage Grove and RiverBend emergency departments, reversing its earlier plan to shift staffing to Georgia-based ApolloMD.
- The announcement came just before federal court oral arguments regarding whether PeaceHealth’s initial plan violated Oregon’s corporate medicine law, following a lawsuit filed by Eugene Emergency Physicians.
- PeaceHealth’s interim Oregon CEO, Heather Wall, acknowledged the need to rebuild trust with staff and emphasized a collaborative approach to defining the future of emergency department services.
- The contract details are still being negotiated, with U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai overseeing the case and awaiting a final agreement before deciding on further legal opinions.
- The dispute coincided with controversy surrounding former PeaceHealth Oregon executive Dr. Jim McGovern, who was placed on leave amid allegations of improper medical conduct.
