State hospital superintendent defends pandemic record in response to outside complaints
Oregon State Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Oregon State Hospital’s superintendent acknowledged administrators’ handling of the Covid pandemic put more stress on staff and meant fewer treatment options for patients.
In a letter sent Monday to Disability Rights Oregon, Dolly Matteucci defended the hospital’s record over the past year and a half, saying decisions she and hospital leaders made successfully prevented the spread of the virus.
“Our efforts have worked. While…
