On this edition of Oregon On The Record we talk with KLCC’s own investigative reporters Rebecca Hansen-White and Nathan Wilk who have doggedly reported on several big healthcare challenges facing Eugene and the surrounding community including closures, layoffs and employee unrest.
When a business leaves a city, it can be sad and disappointing, and there certainly can be economic ramifications.
But when an entire hospital leaves, and a mental health clinic shuts down, and a large healthcare network sheds doctors and a mobile crisis operation threatens to strike – that can be a true catastrophe. And, that is what’s going on in Eugene right now.
PeaceHealth left the University District; Oregon Medical Group is losing doctors and stranding patients; Hourglass Crisis Center closed its doors and CAHOOTs is facing an existential crisis over employee pay.
In short, healthcare in Eugene feels like its on life support.
