Oregon State Hospital Advisory Board Says It Was Excluded From National Guard Decision
The board, which makes recommendations on patient safety and care, says it has questions about staffing levels and the role of the National Guard.
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Oregon State Hospital Crisis Extends Beyond Pandemic
Critics say the administration has failed to address long-term problems and listen to what staff have to say.
Patient Sues Oregon State Hospital Over Alleged Sexual Abuse
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In its response, the Salem-based facility acknowledged it investigated and substantiated a sexual abuse claim tied to the patient.
Oregon State Hospital Makes It Through Weekend With Volunteers
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.
State Hospital Shifts Managers To Nursing Work To Cope
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.
Situation Dire At Oregon State Hospital, National Guard Asked To Help Staffing
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.
20% of Oregon State Hospital Nurses On Leave As Staffing Shortage Intensifies
“I think morale is very low,” said recent retiree Roberta O’Dell. “I’ve seen a lot of changes at that hospital, and these are not good.”
Oregon State Hospital Grapples With COVID-19, Staff Shortages
Nearly 60 employees have become infected since the pandemic began, with 11 patients testing positive since October.
COVID-19 Outbreak At State Psychiatric Hospital Grows
The outbreak, the largest at the hospital since the pandemic began, has stopped the admission of new patients.
Oregon State Hospital Reports First Positive COVID Test For Patient
State hospital spokeswoman Rebeka Gipson-King said the patient has been quarantined, as have the 19 other patients who live in the same unit.
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