Thousands of Oregon Patients Potentially Exposed to HIV, Hepatitis
TL;DR
An Oregon anesthesiologist has been suspended after potentially exposing over 2,000 patients at Portland-area hospitals to HIV and Hepatitis due to unacceptable infection control practices. Affected hospitals, including Providence Portland Willamette Falls Medical Center and Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, are notifying patients and offering free blood tests. The physician has been terminated, and new protocols have been implemented to prevent future incidents. The Oregon Health Authority has not reported any related illnesses.
- More than 2,000 patients potentially exposed to HIV and Hepatitis by an anesthesiologist The Independent
- Over 2,400 patients may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis infections at Oregon hospitals CBS News
- Over 2,400 patients possibly exposed to infections after Oregon physician broke protocol USA TODAY
- 2,400 patients may have been exposed to infectious diseases at Providence, Legacy hospitals KGW.com
- 2,400 Portland-area patients may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis by doctor and will receive notification OregonLive
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