/tags/oregon-state-hospital Oregon State Hospital en-US Copyright Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:48:36 GMT /2024-08-27/federal-inspectors-flag-problems-in-2-deaths-at-oregon-state-hospital After investigating, federal inspectors found the state-run psychiatric hospital could have done more to prevent two patient deaths. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:48:36 GMT /2024-08-27/federal-inspectors-flag-problems-in-2-deaths-at-oregon-state-hospital Ben Botkin /labor-employment/2024-08-11/oregon-state-hospital-nurses-raise-safety-fears-as-they-work-mandatory-overtime The union that represents registered nurses at Oregon State Hospital has filed more than 200 grievances in the past month. Sun, 11 Aug 2024 14:45:46 GMT /labor-employment/2024-08-11/oregon-state-hospital-nurses-raise-safety-fears-as-they-work-mandatory-overtime Ben Botkin /2024-06-28/need-for-more-beds-to-treat-severe-mental-illness-addiction-in-oregon-greater-than-thought A final report on the state’s residential facility capacity says the state needs to be able to treat 3,700 more people by the fall of 2025; a draft report cited less than 3,000. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:34:09 GMT /2024-06-28/need-for-more-beds-to-treat-severe-mental-illness-addiction-in-oregon-greater-than-thought Lynne Terry /health-and-medicine/2024-06-06/oregon-state-hospital-plans-changes-to-prevent-deaths-like-one-in-april Hospital staff will check patients immediately upon arrival and ensure life-saving medical equipment is properly maintained. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:52:24 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-06/oregon-state-hospital-plans-changes-to-prevent-deaths-like-one-in-april Ben Botkin /health-and-medicine/2024-05-26/oregon-state-hospital-suspends-in-person-visits-after-patient-dies-of-suspected-fentanyl-overdose The psychiatric hospital is reviewing its in-person visitation policies as Oregon State Police investigate the overdose. Sun, 26 May 2024 14:41:54 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-05-26/oregon-state-hospital-suspends-in-person-visits-after-patient-dies-of-suspected-fentanyl-overdose Ben Botkin /health-and-medicine/2024-05-04/oregon-state-hospital-failed-to-keep-patients-safe-from-assault-federal-report-finds A federal investigation found the hospital failed to keep patients safe from assault. Investigators documented a choking attack, injuries and sexual assaults. Sat, 04 May 2024 14:45:45 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-05-04/oregon-state-hospital-failed-to-keep-patients-safe-from-assault-federal-report-finds Amelia Templeton /law-and-justice/2023-09-20/oregon-state-hospital-staff-left-keys-in-ignition-aiding-accused-attempted-murders-escape Oregon State Hospital staff left a patient unattended in a van with keys in the ignition on Aug. 30, which allowed the patient charged with attempted murder to drive off and lead police on a chase along Interstate 5, according to a report from federal regulators. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 02:18:17 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-20/oregon-state-hospital-staff-left-keys-in-ignition-aiding-accused-attempted-murders-escape Conrad Wilson /health-and-medicine/2023-09-17/oregon-state-hospital-changes-transport-policy-after-dangerous-bizarre-escape Federal regulators have given the Oregon State Hospital just 23 days to change how it transports patients, after a daring August escape left one caregiver with minor injuries and a state van stolen. Sun, 17 Sep 2023 14:33:45 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-09-17/oregon-state-hospital-changes-transport-policy-after-dangerous-bizarre-escape Ryan Haas /law-and-justice/2023-09-01/oregon-state-hospital-escapee-back-in-custody-after-getting-stuck-in-mud Escaped Oregon State Hospital patient Christopher Pray is back in police custody after a madcap 36 hours that began with stealing a van while in shackles and ended with firefighters tugging him out of a muddy pond with a rope. Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:52:19 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-01/oregon-state-hospital-escapee-back-in-custody-after-getting-stuck-in-mud Julia Shumway /law-and-justice/2023-08-31/extremely-dangerous-oregon-state-hospital-patient-escapes-in-state-van A handcuffed and shackled Oregon State Hospital patient with pending felony charges stole a van and escaped from the state-run psychiatric hospital in Salem late Wednesday night, commandeering it southbound on Interstate 5. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 01:05:10 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-08-31/extremely-dangerous-oregon-state-hospital-patient-escapes-in-state-van Ben Botkin