PeaceHealth

Sister Monica Heeran, who was instrumental in leading PeaceHealth in Eugene, died earlier this month at age 95.

Oregon is enrolled in a nationwide newborn genomic screening research study, the Northwest Regional Newborn Blood Spot Screening Program and BRIDGES-NBS program.

PeaceHealth has named a new chief executive of the Oregon region.

Oregon’s fight against corporate control of medicine moved onto the national stage on Wednesday as U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle and Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden–all Democrats–were among a group of lawmakers to introduce a federal version of Oregon’s landmark ban on the corporate practice of medicine.

Lane County and PeaceHealth want to open a new behavioral health campus in Springfield. But before the project can move forward, the City of Springfield has to agree to annex the land.

PeaceHealth has announced plans to outsource its information technology services to a provider based in India.

PeaceHealth has hired a new executive to join its ranks. Portland native Matt Swafford has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Food For Lane County’s free summer food program is returning this year. It offers a free lunch to kids every weekday from now until Aug. 22.

PeaceHealth Oregon’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kim Ruscher, is resigning from her position, effective May 25.

Eugene Emergency Physicians and PeaceHealth have finalized an agreement to continue working together on emergency department physician services in Lane County.

A proposed behavioral health facility was on Monday night’s agenda for the Springfield City Council. For just over two hours, councilors heard testimony on plans to annex 18 acres in the North Gateway area.

PeaceHealth announced Thursday that Dr. Jim McGovern is no longer serving as chief executive for the Oregon region, effective immediately.