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Oregon State Hospital sexual harassment lawsuits settled for $1 million

Two suits accused a former state nurse of allegedly attempting to use his position of authority to groom patients for sex, and claimed state hospital management had a reputation for turning a blind eye toward similar situations despite patients' inability to provide consent
June 25, 2024
 
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

State officials have agreed to $1-million in payouts to settle two lawsuits accusing the Oregon State Hospital of failing to prevent a nu