Eugene Emergency Physicians, an Oregon-based emergency medicine group with about 41 providers in Lane County, is suing to block Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s planned partnership with ApolloMD, an Atlanta-based national physician staffing company, according to court documents shared with Becker’s.
The lawsuit, filed March 20 in an Oregon state circuit court, alleges the partnership violates Oregon’s corporate practice of medicine laws, including restrictions on management services organizations.
A spokesperson for ApolloMD declined to comment on pending litigation. PeaceHealth declined to comment, citing pending litigation, and said its focus remains on ensuring continuity of emergency services and providing high-quality care. A spokesperson for Eugene Emergency Physicians told Becker’s the group has not yet made a public statement but expects to do so soon…