State hospital staff will check patients immediately upon arrival and ensure life-saving medical equipment is properly maintained, according to a plan submitted to federal regulators.
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A federal report finds patient safety concerns and condom distribution at Oregon State Hospital
Federal inspectors found a variety of problems at the state psychiatric hospital, including shortcomings in security, failures to monitor patients and and no policy on condom distribution.
Oregon State Hospital superintendent announces her retirement
Oregon State Hospital Superintendent Dolly Matteucci will retire in March, creating a high-profile opening at the Oregon Health Authority.
Oregon State Hospital will submit corrective action plan after patient escape
The state psychiatric hospital in Salem could lose its ability to bill Medicare for services if it doesn’t correct security issues federal regulators identified during an inspection.
Oregon State Hospital will keep vehicle keys secure, add barriers to prevent escapes
Changes to the state hospital’s operations follow an order by federal officials to fix its transportation protocols so no more patients escape.
Federal officials order Oregon State Hospital to make ‘immediate’ changes following escape
Two weeks after an “extremely dangerous” man facing felony charges escaped from the Oregon State Hospital in a state-owned van, federal health authorities ordered immediate changes to ensure the secure transport of patients, especially those involved in the criminal justice system.
Judge rules against Marion County over Oregon State Hospital patients, but county fights back
Marion County on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Health Authority in a bid to force the state to treat patients accused of crimes
Disability group accuses Marion County of thwarting federal court order over mental health patients
Disability Rights Oregon says Marion County judges are undermining an agreement to ease crowding in the Oregon State Hospital
Oregon State Hospital largely passed recent inspection but violations remain
Oregon State Hospital largely passed its latest federal inspection but fell short of requirements for cleanliness, food storage and safety and following up on patient grievances, inspectors said in a report. The 39-page December report, which the Capital Chronicle obtained in a records request, was part of a follow-up to[Read More…]
Oregon State Hospital faces challenges in push to discharge patients sooner
A federal court order that requires the Oregon State Hospital to discharge patients on tight deadlines sparked concerns in criminal justice system.
