PORTLAND, Ore. — More than 2,400 patients at hospitals around Portland, Oregon, may have been exposed to infectious diseases such as hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV, because of an anesthesiologist who may not have followed infection control practices, officials said.
Officials are encouraging them to get a free blood test to screen for the infections. If a patient tests positive, Providence will “reach out to discuss their test results and next steps,” Providence said. The physician also worked at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham for six months starting in December 2023. Legacy Health said it was sending letters to 221 patients who may have been affected,Tiny homes, built largely with philanthropic support, offer more patch than solution to homelessnessIn a statement, the Oregon Anesthesiology Group said the physician has been terminated. The physician’s name hasn’t been released.