2,400 Oregon patients potentially exposed to Hepatitis and HIV due to a contracted doctor's infection control violations; suspended, investigated, and new safety protocols implemented.

2,400 patients in Oregon may have been exposed to Hepatitis and HIV due to a contracted doctor not following infection control protocols. Providence Health & Services and Legacy Health have suspended the doctor and launched investigations, sending notification letters to affected patients. New safety protocols have been implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future.

8 months ago
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