UMC RESPONDS TO DR. AMBER COON: “OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS MORE PHYSICIANS”

UMC RESPONDS TO DR. AMBER COON: “OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS MORE PHYSICIANS”

UMC Health System has issued a public response to Dr. Amber Coon’s concerns about women’s access to OB/GYN care in West Texas.

“UMC shares Dr. Amber Coon’s concern about access to OB/Gyn care in West Texas,” the statement reads.

“Our community needs more physicians, and we believe UMC Physicians, Texas Tech Physicians and other providers all have an important role to play in meeting that need.”

The response follows Coon’s allegations that she and Dr. Amy Richards were “bullied out” of their UMC Physicians jobs by the Texas Tech Physicians OB/GYN department. Coon also alleged that their 2 positions could be eliminated.

UMC thanked Coon for her service and said it remains committed to working with TTUHSC and Texas Tech Physicians to expand access to care.

“We believe UMC Physicians has an important role in helping recruit and retain physicians needed for our community for OB/Gyn and other specialties.”

The statement does not directly address Coon’s bullying allegation or say whether the 2 positions will be retained. Those allegations remain independently unverified.

“We are hopeful that our organizations can work collaboratively toward that shared objective,” UMC stated.

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