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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
September 20, 2023
 
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon State Hospital administrators failed to take immediate action to ensure safety after a dangerous patient escaped using a van with