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Eugene emergency physicians urge state review after Apollo MD awarded PeaceHealth contract
Summary
At a March 5 Senate committee hearing, physicians from Eugene Emergency Physicians told senators that PeaceHealth’s award of an emergency‑physician contract to Apollo MD could erode local surge capacity and patient access; they urged state transparency and use of SB 951 protections.
Dr. Julie Seo, a board‑certified emergency medicine physician with Eugene Emergency Physicians (EEP), told the Senate Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs Committee on March 5 that the independent, physician‑owned group has staffed the region for 35 years and serves as "Lane County's safety net and front line of public health and disaster response." Dr. Jeremy Brown, also with EEP, joined her in asking the legislature to scrutinize a recent staffing contract award.
The witnesses said PeaceHealth closed its University District Emergency Department in Eugene (noted in testimony as closing 12/01/2025), after which Riverbend Hospital reported rising strain and longer wait times. They said PeaceHealth opened an RFP for emergency staffing and on 02/04/2026 awarded the contract…
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