Three Oregon lawmakers — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Rep. Val Hoyle — are among sponsors of the bill.
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:

