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A view of the Oregon State Hospital spire from the courtyard on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS

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

Aug 13, 2024

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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Longtime Multnomah County administrator appointed new Measure 110 executive director

Abbey Stamp, who starts her new job on Oct. 15, has worked for years in behavioral health and criminal justice

Aug 6, 2024

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

After fatal drug overdose, Oregon State Hospital resumes limited in-person visits for patients

Hospital officials paused visits to rethink their approaches to preventing drugs and other contraband from entering the Salem-based psychiatric facility

Jul 23, 2024

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OHSU study finds benefits of using telehealth to help treat an opioid addiction

Patients said video visits gave them a greater sense of autonomy and control over their treatment

Jul 18, 2024

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon State Police investigating flow of harmful drugs to Oregon State Hospital patients

Recent tests showed two patients had illicit drugs in their system, and that follows a suspected fatal fentanyl overdose in May at the hospital

Jul 16, 2024

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Addiction recovery programs will get $13 million in opioid settlement funds

Rural Oregon groups to get opioid settlement funding to set up recovery centers to help people in addiction

Jun 16, 2024

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Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. | COURTESY ELLEN ROSENBLUM

Oregon to receive $15 million in settlement over baby powder lawsuit

Women’s health organizations will get $4.7 million of the proceeds in the settlement, which is part of a national case with 43 states

Jun 13, 2024

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

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

Jun 6, 2024

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon State Hospital suspends in-person visits after patient dies of suspected fentanyl overdose

The psychiatric program's interim director emailed staff citing a ‘significant incident’ involving contraband, but did not mention the patient's death

May 27, 2024

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An authentic 30mg oxycodone pill, left, compared to a counterfeit pill containing fentanyl, in this image from the DEA’s “One Pill Can Kill” campaign. | COURTESY U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

Fentanyl awareness campaigns kick off in Oregon amid an overdose epidemic

The web-based and social media campaigns aim to educate youth, families and adults about the dangers of fentanyl and risk of overdose deaths and addiction

May 8, 2024