Oregon State Hospital faces possible fines, contempt ruling over long admission waits for criminal defendants
The average wait last month to be admitted to the Oregon State Hospital for jailed criminal defendants unable to assist in ...
Oregon inmate dies at local hospital, state police notified
An Oregon Department of Corrections adult in custody, Gregory Leon Robinson, died on the morning of March 17, 2025.
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Advocacy groups push for contempt judgment against Oregon for mental health admission delays
Oregon has dozens of people waiting an average of over 13 days to be admitted to the state psychiatric hospitals. State ...
Oregon settles for nearly $2 million with man wrongfully convicted in prison chief killing
Oregon settled for $1.9 million with Frank Gable after he was convicted and later exonerated for the killing of the state’s prison chief in 1989.
Lawmakers send bill funding Oregon Health Plan to Gov. Tina Kotek
“Regardless of whether Congress cuts Medicaid funding this year, passing HB 2010 is the surest way to position us to accomplish those goals,” said House Speaker Julie Fahey, D-Eugene, in a statement ...
OHSU leaders sound alarms about ongoing 'capacity crisis' at Oregon hospitals
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Oregon lawmakers target hidden ‘facility fees’ contributing to higher medical costs
Facility fees charged for hospital care have grown more common for routine check-ups and procedures, consumer advocates say.
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New OPB documentary examines the troubling history of Fairview, Oregon’s primary institution for those with developmental disabilities
Most of the first patients came from the Oregon State Hospital for the Insane. For decades, residents were officially referred to as “inmates.” Many endured forced sterilizations, lobotomies ...
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Why Oregon hospitals' community spending fell in 2023
Hospitals in the state each have a minimum spending floor for community benefit activities and under-reimbursement. The Oregon Health Authority and Hospital Association of Oregon on Monday offered ...