PeaceHealth to relocate urgent care clinic from west Eugene to downtown Eugene

Eugene, Ore. – To offer urgent care services in a more central location, PeaceHealth plans to relocate its West Eugene Urgent Care staff and clinic to space in the PeaceHealth Medical Group building on the University District campus.

The move is planned for December, pending minor renovation of ground-floor space in the PeaceHealth Medical Group (PHMG) building at 1200 Hilyard St.

The PHMG building, which houses many clinics and doctor’s offices, in addition to a lab and imaging, is on the west side of Hilyard Street. It will not be impacted by the planned closure of the University District hospital tower on the east side of Hilyard Street.

“We’ve had many productive conversations, both internally and externally, since we announced in August the beginning of a comprehensive process to close the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center, University District hospital,” said Dr. James McGovern, interim chief executive and chief medical officer for PeaceHealth Oregon network. “During those conversations, we were delighted to find a pathway with the Oregon Health Authority to maintain both inpatient behavioral health and inpatient rehabilitation services without interruption.”

“Another issue discussed was walk-in and same day care options for patients downtown and near the University of Oregon campus who do not have access to a vehicle,” he said. “Moving the urgent care clinic to a more central Eugene location helps us better serve those patients and many others.”

While West Eugene area patients can continue to receive care at University District, less than four miles away, PeaceHealth is exploring other clinic options for the West Eugene property.   

In addition to this relocation, PeaceHealth Medical Group is also in the phased opening of its new pediatrics clinic at Valley River Center and is nearing the completion of a new primary care clinic in Pleasant Hill.

PeaceHealth has been committed to Lane County for nearly 100 years and will continue to enhance and elevate our services as the health care needs of our community evolve.

As a reminder for when to seek care at an emergency department and when to seek care at an urgent care, please use this resource.

About PeaceHealth: PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a medical group practice with more than 1,100 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.