2,200 people notified by Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center and two by Providence Portland Medical Center
Anesthesiologist failed to follow infection control practices
Oregon Anesthesiology Group terminated physician's contract
Possible exposure to hepatitis B, C, and HIV
Thousands potentially exposed to infectious diseases at Portland hospitals
In a shocking turn of events, officials have revealed that thousands of patients at hospitals around Portland, Oregon, may have been exposed to infectious diseases such as hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV. This alarming situation unfolded due to an anesthesiologist who reportedly failed to follow infection control practices. The physician in question worked at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City and Providence Portland Medical Center between 2017 and 2023, but their name has not been disclosed. In addition, the physician also worked at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham for six months starting in December 2023. Legacy Health reported that a total of 223 patients were notified due to potential exposure.
Providence has informed around 2,200 people seen at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center and two patients seen at Providence Portland Medical Center about the possible low risk exposure to infectious diseases. The company urged these individuals to get a free blood test for screening purposes. If any patient tests positive, Providence will reach out to discuss their test results and next steps.
The Oregon Anesthesiology Group, which employed the physician, terminated their contract following the discovery of unacceptable infection control practices. The group stated that even though the risk of infection was low, new protocols and procedures have been implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The Oregon Health Authority is currently investigating this breach along with Legacy and Providence. As of now, neither the OHA nor the hospitals are aware of any reports of illness associated with this infection control breach.
The physician worked at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City and Providence Portland Medical Center between 2017 and 2023 but their name has not been released.
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham also reportedly had two patients affected, totaling 223 patients notified.
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The article reports on a potential exposure of infectious diseases to over 2,400 patients due to an anesthesiologist's failure to follow infection control practices. The author does not commit any logical fallacies in the reporting of this information. However, there is a use of inflammatory rhetoric with the phrase 'may have been exposed' which could potentially create unnecessary fear and panic among readers.
The physician may not have followed infection control practices, which put patients at risk of infections.
A Portland, Oregon anesthesiologist may have exposed over 2,400 patients to infectious diseases such as hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV between 2017 and 2023.
The physician worked at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City and Providence Portland Medical Center.
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center also reported that two of its patients may have been affected.
Approximately 2,200 people seen at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City and two patients seen at Providence Portland Medical Center were at low risk of exposure to possible infections from a physician.
The physician also worked at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham for six months starting in December 2023, but no information was provided about potential exposures there.
