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Michael Dunne: I’m Michael Dunne. PeaceHealth is our community’s largest health care organization. It’s also arguably our community’s largest lightning rod for concern and criticism, much of that stemming from the organization’s decision to replace a local consortium of doctors with an out-of-state entity inside PeaceHealth. A stark vote of no confidence toward leadership by the medical staff has also shaken the institution. Today on the show, you’ll hear from PeaceHealth’s chief hospital executive and his responses about the switch in medical contracts and staff anger. Then in the second part of the show, our own Rebecca Hansen-White updates us on another institution facing harsh criticism from both inside and out: Springfield Public Schools.
Dr. Jim McGovern, the chief hospital executive of the PeaceHealth Oregon network, doctor, it’s great to hear from you again. Thanks so much for coming on.…