SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Governor Tina Kotek has announced a leadership overhaul at the Oregon State Hospital following a recent patient death.
Kristine Kautz, Acting Director at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), has been tasked with installing new leadership to enhance patient safety. This decision was made less than 24 hours after the Governor’s Office received information about the death.
Dr. Sara Walker, the Interim Superintendent and Chief Medical Officer, has resigned. Dave Baden, the current Deputy Director of Policy and Programs at OHA, has been appointed as the Acting Superintendent, effective immediately…