New state law has fueled an “exponentially increasing workload,” Dr. Morgyn Beckman wrote in a resignation letter last week
February 23, 2026
Another key leader has left the Oregon State Hospital, adding to concerns circulating around the state’s beleaguered psychiatric facility.
Dr. Morgyn Beckman, the state hospital’s director of forensic evaluation services, resigned on Feb. 19, citing an “exponentially increasing workload” due to a new law passed by the Oregon Legislature as well as “near constant scrutiny” on her unit due to federal court oversight of the hospital…