Executive Vice President and COO Richard DeCarlo is the third high-ranking leader to leave since the controversy over ER staffing.
Tag: PeaceHealth’s emergency department controversy
PeaceHealth decided in February 2026 to replace Eugene Emergency Physicians — the group that has staffed its RiverBend emergency department and other ERs in Lane County — with out-of-state ApolloMD. PeaceHealth’s announcement of the change set off a controversy in the community. Here is an archive of our coverage:

