‘Corporate medicine at its best’: The PeaceHealth emergency rooms Oregon is fighting to avoid
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PeaceHealth, a Catholic health system, is facing opposition in Oregon over its decision to replace a local emergency department staffing group with a multi-state corporation. The move has triggered a lawsuit, a letter from the Oregon governor, and a request for an official review, amid concerns about the impact of private equity on healthcare quality.
PeaceHealth is replacing a local emergency department staffing group in Oregon with Lane Emergency Physicians, a newly formed entity owned by Atlanta-based ApolloMD. This decision has sparked widespread opposition, including a lawsuit and a letter from the Oregon governor. The move is testing a newly adopted Oregon law aimed at preventing the corporate practice of medicine. PeaceHealth has defended its decision, citing its experience with ApolloMD in Ketchikan, Alaska, where the company has been staffing the emergency department since 2025. However, employees in Ketchikan have raised concerns about the impact of ApolloMD's staffing model on patient care. The controversy highlights the growing trend of private equity firms taking over hospitals and staffing groups nationwide, raising concerns about the impact on healthcare quality.
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