Federal judge orders PeaceHealth Oregon’s top exec to testify in lawsuit against hospital system

Federal judge orders PeaceHealth Oregon’s top exec to testify in lawsuit against hospital system

PeaceHealth Oregon’s top executive, who was placed on administrative leave last week, has now been ordered by a federal judge to testify in a lawsuit against the hospital system.Dr. Jim McGovern was placed on leave last Thursday over medical staff concerns that he violated the scope of his administrative license by dictating patient care without an Oregon medical license. He’s been in the chief hospital executive position since 2024.The lawsuit,…

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