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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) Thursday vowing to "end crime and disorder" by ...
Federal money would be prioritized for states that enforce rules against illicit drug use and "urban camping" to the "maximum ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon State Hospital, already under scrutiny for safety concerns and patient deaths, is facing new questions over a policy that allows the distribution of sex toys to patients.
On Friday, a federal judge found Oregon to be in contempt of court for repeatedly failing to admit people in jail, in need of mental health care, to the state psychiatric hospital within seven days.
The Oregon State Hospital is appealing a federal judge's decision that found the state in contempt of a court order. We'll hear from OPB's health reporter to learn more. July 16, 2025 ...
Walker joined the Oregon State Hospital in 2006 as a unit psychiatrist before she became chief of psychiatry in 2014. Walker was named Chief Medical Officer in 2020 and took on the additional role ...
The Oregon State Hospital released a 30-day stabilization plan April 30 that officials said is aimed at improving patient safety following the March 18 ... escape from psychiatric hospital in Salem.