An investigation of the Oregon State Hospital by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released Wednesday revealed significant problems with patient care, staff training and hospital policies.
The investigation was conducted in April following the death of a state hospital patient in March. A total of 21 patients have died at the Oregon State Hospital since 2020, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
“This report is a clarion call for the need for the immediate changes being implemented now that will have impact to assure that patients at OSH are safe and receiving the care they need and deserve,” said Dave Baden, acting superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital, in a statement. At the end of April, Baden released a 30-day plan to improve patient safety that the hospital has been working to implement…