Lawmakers have dedicated extra money to cover a demand for Medicaid and there's new money for behavioral health care, an area that's been neglected for years.
Jun 24, 2021
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Oregon State Hospital.
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A spokeswoman said this was the first time since January that employees didn't have to work overtime to staff all shifts because 24 managers and employees volunteered to work.
Jun 3, 2021
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Oregon State Hospital.
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AMANDA LOMAN/SALEM REPORTER
Oregon State Hospital leaders have still received no response on deploying the National Guard to aid with a staffing crisis, but the Oregon Office of Emergency Management is seeking civilians to help.
Jun 1, 2021
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem.
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Activating the National Guard was the final step in a five-stage crisis staffing plan hospital administrators developed last fall after a COVID outbreak on the hospital campus left more employees unable to work.
May 28, 2021
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem.
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