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13-474: On 19 May 1983, at approximately 10:48 p.m, Diane Downs drives to McKenzie-Willamette Hospital in Springfield , Oregon with a gunshot wound to her arm. She claims that an unknown assailant attempted to carjack her and shot her three children: Karen, 8, Shauna, 7, and Robby, 3. Her eldest daughter Karen suffers a temporary loss of speech due to a stroke after the shooting, but recovers sufficiently to serve as

26-476: A non-profit organization , into a for-profit, limited liability company . Triad Hospitals has since been bought out by Community Health Systems , Inc. On November 16, 2005, McKenzie-Willamette announced that they had struck a deal to purchase 42 acres (17 ha) from River Ridge Golf Course, north of Eugene. They intended to build a new campus, and move from their existing facility in Springfield. This idea

39-473: A Miniseries or Special (Farrah Fawcett). Small Sacrifices also received a Peabody Award , which cited the high quality of both the show and Fawcett's performance: "This terrifying true story, based on Ann Rule’s best-selling book, marked a high point in television drama for 1989. At the heart of the chilling tale of a mother’s mental illness and unthinking cruelty is the performance of Farrah Fawcett. With this portrayal, Farrah Fawcett has forever put to rest

52-725: A new hospital. The alternate sites include their existing campus in Springfield, a 13-acre (5.3 ha) site in Eugene, and a 40-acre (16 ha) tract in Glenwood . There is a 53 x 53 ft (16 x 16 m) heliport on the roof of the hospital. it is identified by the FAA as Mc Will Hospital Heliport ( FAA LID : 41OR ). Triad Hospitals Triad Hospitals was a hospital operator based in Plano, Texas . Spun off from Hospital Corporation of America in 1999, it acquired Quorum Health Group in 2000 to become

65-415: A partner that could keep them from going bankrupt. On January 30, 2003, they announced a partnership with publicly traded Triad Hospitals . After a state-mandated public review period, Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers announced his approval for the joint venture . On October 1, 2003, McKenzie-Willamette Hospital partnered with Triad Hospitals in a joint venture. This reorganized the hospital from

78-507: A witness in court against her mother; her youngest daughter Shauna was dead on arrival, and Diane's son is paralyzed due to the gunshot. She is eventually tried and convicted of murder and attempted murder. During the trial, the prosecution plays Duran Duran 's " Hungry Like the Wolf " to demonstrate to the jury Diane's choice of song used to motivate her to kill. Diane Downs is sentenced to life in prison, and her two surviving children are adopted by

91-634: Is an acute care hospital located in Springfield , Oregon , United States . Opened in 1955, it serves the Lane County area. McKenzie-Willamette is investor-owned, and accredited by the Joint Commission . Licensed for 114 hospital beds, the facility was the only hospital in Springfield until the Sacred Heart facility at RiverBend opened in August 2008. The need for a new hospital on the Springfield side of

104-580: The Willamette River became evident in 1948 when the river flooded, cutting off access to the existing Sacred Heart Medical Center in neighboring Eugene . A group of residents formed a board and raised funds. In May 1955, McKenzie-Willamette Hospital was established. McKenzie-Willamette was the hospital to which Diane Downs drove her three children after shooting them in May 1983. Her utterances there would later be used against her in court. By early 2002,

117-465: The image of her talents associated with Charlie's Angels . Ably assisted by Ryan O'Neal, with exceptional writing by Joyce Eliason and direction by David Greene , Ms. Fawcett brings a sense of realism rarely seen in television miniseries. For a drama of unusual power, a Peabody Award to Small Sacrifices ." List of television films produced for American Broadcasting Company McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center

130-432: The medical center employed 1,150 people and was the second largest employer in the city. In 2002, the hospital sued rival area hospital operator PeaceHealth for antitrust claims, with a jury awarding McKenzie-Willamette $ 16.2 million in damages. The decision was later overturned and the two reached a settlement in August 2008. In late 2002, McKenzie-Willamette Hospital began to have financial difficulty. They searched for

143-542: The prosecutor Frank Joziak and his wife, Lola. Downs' children Christie, Cheryl and Danny were renamed Karen, Shauna, and Robbie for the film. Her ex-husband, Steve, was renamed Boyd Paul. The prosecutor and his wife who later adopted Christie and Danny were also renamed. In both the book and movie Downs' lover, Robert Knickerbocker, was renamed Lew Lewiston. Upon its broadcast, the film was met with wide acclaim. It scored three Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Comedy/Drama Special and Outstanding Lead Actress in

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156-513: The third-largest investor-owned hospital group. It was merged into Community Health Systems in 2007. In February 2007 it received a merger/buyout offer from Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and CCMP Capital . It received a superior merger/buyout offer in March 2007 from Community Health Systems of $ 54/share. The buyout was completed in July 2007. This United States corporation or company article

169-570: Was immediately met with community concern about the impact it would have on traffic and the local property values. Groups such as the North Delta Neighbors were formed to oppose the re-zoning and development of the Delta Ridge site. After two years of working with the community, on January 11, 2008, McKenzie-Willamette announced that they were withdrawing consideration for the Delta Ridge site, and would look at their alternative sites to build

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