FLORENCE, Ore. (AP) - A few dozen protesters have demonstrated outside a Florence medical facility in support of a doctor who says he was fired after writing letters to the editor.
KCST-FM reports (https://bit.ly/1rYdrh2) the protesters Thursday backed Dr. John Egar, who wrote in February to the Siuslaw News about high deductible insurance plans, outsourcing some basic primary care services and transparency in pricing.
He said he didn’t imply he was speaking for PeaceHealth, which operates the Peace Harbor Medical Campus, and didn’t consider the letters controversial.
Chief Administrative Officer Rick Yecny (YES’-nee) says privacy concerns prevent direct comment. He said the organization has “common sense” policies that don’t infringe on free speech rights but ask caregivers to recognize they are ambassadors for the organization and to keep a professional tone.
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Information from: KCST-FM, https://www.kcst.com/
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