Water-Based Infections and Deaths Spark Criminal Investigation at Oregon Medical Center
Medford, Oregon is currently at the center of a complex situation involving Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, which is facing a criminal investigation, OSHA probe, and a lawsuit due to water-based infections and deaths on its premises. Since late 2022, the hospital has experienced a surge in central line-associated bloodstream infections, primarily affecting patients in the intensive care and coronary care units located in an older section of the facility. Concerns about the water quality …