SPRINGFIELD – In a major reversal, PeaceHealth abandoned its plan last week to outsource staffing of its emergency department to an out-of-state company. This decision came amid mounting pressure from the community, its politicians, and after local physicians filed a lawsuit against their employer.
The parties reached a preliminary settlement on May 6 and are negotiating a three-year contract with EEP for the Springfield RiverBend and Cottage Grove emergency departments, while direct physician employment will…
