Stapleton et al. v. PeaceHealth et al.

Docket No.
6:26-cv-00684
District Court
Oregon

Goal

  • Block defendant action
  • Declaration that defendant action is unlawful

Litigation Content

Why This Matters:

Why This Matters:

Plaintiffs allege that defendants, medical staffing contractors and a non-profit hospital system, engaged in unlawful contracting and violated Oregon “corporate practice of medicine” laws by giving an out-of-state corporate entity control over a local emergency medicine practice. They allege that this places medical judgment in the hands of physicians who are not licensed in the state in which these organizations are formed and will result in reduced access to competent emergency medical services.

Potential Impact:

Potential Impact:

State efforts to limit corporate entities and management services organizations from exerting control over physician services could help to ensure healthcare quality, protect physician autonomy, and reign in unnecessary health care spending.

Litigation Information

Current Status

Briefing is ongoing