Murphy, a top Washington state behavioral health official, has agreed to take over as superintendent of the state psychiatric institution, ending a period of more than two years in which the hospital lacked a permanent leader
June 17, 2026
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, on Nov. 21, 2023.
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This article has updated been expanded since this morning to include an official announcement of Murphy's hiring issued Wednesday afternoon.