Dr. Kim Ruscher, chief medical officer of PeaceHealth Oregon, has resigned from her position.
In an internal email, obtained and authenticated by Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Ruscher announced her plans to step down Thursday, May 21. She plans to move into another role, spokesperson Joe Waltasti confirmed.
Since 2024, Ruscher has served in the role in which she worked on patient quality and safety with medical staff at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, Cottage Grove Community Medical Center, and Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence.
“It has been a pleasure to serve PeaceHealth as a surgeon beginning in 2013, and more recently as CMO,” she wrote. “I care deeply about Lane County and it is still my home. In listening to the voices of the RB MEC (RiverBend Medical Executive Committee) and some leaders, to help us all take a breath and be able to move forward, I am taking a leave…