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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BRYAN M. VANCE/OPB

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.”

Apr 19, 2021

Oregon State Hospital. | AMANDA LOMAN/SALEM REPORTER

Gay Oregon State Hospital Worker Sues, Alleging Harassment, Bullying At Salem Facility

The maintenance worker says he was physically assaulted and bullied after he came out to a co-worker.

Sep 16, 2021
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Hospitals around Oregon have prepared for a surge in COVID-19 cases.

New state laws tackle private equity’s growing role in health care

This year alone at least seven states, including Oregon and Washington, have enacted laws aimed at increasing oversight and transparency when private equity firms buy health practices

Nov 25, 2025

Salem Health Salem Hospital. | COURTESY SALEM HEALTH

State Asks For $2.7 Million To Expand Oregon State Hospital Capacity

Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen said the state needs to accommodate the number of accused criminals who need treatment before being tried.

Oct 31, 2018
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Feds say Oregon State Hospital was slow to address safety after dangerous patient escaped

For the second time in two years, federal regulators have ordered the state hospital to take action to address unsafe conditions

Sep 20, 2023
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Providence Health Plans, one of Oregon’s largest insurers, is looking for a buyer

The company’s announcement, which included few details, follows months of downsizing for its owner, Providence Health & Services

Mar 19
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CMH hospital in Astoria, Ore., is building a tsunami evacuation facility into its $300 million expansion.

Construction crews broke ground on a new building for Columbia Memorial Hospital in fall 2024. The new facility is budgeted at $300 million and will include a rooftop refuge to withstand a tsunami, accommodating up to 1,9 00 people . | HANNAH NORMAN | KFF HEALTH NEWS

Astoria hospital races to build a tsunami shelter as FEMA fights to cut its funding

First, the federal agency issued a $14 million resilience grant to CMH in Astoria, then, under the second Trump administration, it rescinded it. Now a judge has ruled that it was illegal for the agency to cut the resilience program without congressional consent.

Dec 18, 2025

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