PeaceHealth announces 'comprehensive process' to close University District hospital

https://kval.com/news/local/peacehealth-announces-closure-of-university-district-hospital

Looks like Eugene is losing its last hospital.

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Well, this is certain to have absolutely no worrisome sequelae.

Inpatient Behavioral Health – PeaceHealth intends to continue serving patients at the current behavioral health location at University District until there is a sustainable alternative in the community. This unit provides inpatient services for 1,100 vulnerable, often complex patients per year. PeaceHealth is collaborating with community partners on alternative care models and works with outpatient behavioral health entities in Lane County and beyond that provide wraparound services.

NotBadAndYou@ttrpg.network · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

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kescusay@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

No idea. Maybe some other medical provider will buy them?

NotBadAndYou@ttrpg.network · 3 pts · 2y

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kescusay@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

A lot of us (including me) were born there. This is really sad.

jordanlund@lemmy.one · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Where will people go? Gateway is kind of a hike...

kescusay@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

No idea. :(

bamfic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

According to Wikipedia, Peace Health is the largest employer in Eugene.

Bigger than the University.

Bigger than the city or county government or the school district.

Travalanche@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

Not for long.

lemming934@lemmy.sdf.org · 0 pts · 2y (1 reply)

It's sad that we're loosing the hospital. But it would be nice to get rid of some of those ugly parking garages in the middle of one of Eugene's most walkable neighborhoods.

kescusay@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

That's true, but we need something local. It's kind of ridiculous the way all the medical providers that do actual surgical operations are in Springfield now.