Saturday, October 23, 2004

Senator fears loss of hospital

Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney said Friday that conditions at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem are so appalling the institution is vulnerable to a federal lawsuit and possible takeover by the courts.
"Not only will that cost the state a tremendous amount of money," Courtney wrote, "but (it) may result in a court taking over our public mental health system. The matter will be taken out of our hands if we do not act quickly." Read the article here

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