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Hepatitis C tests urged for nearly 1,000 Clark County patients possibly exposed to virus
Helen Jung | hjung@oregonian.com By Helen Jung | hjung@oregonian.com
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on May 20, 2014 at 12:57 PM, updated May 20, 2014 at 2:03 PM
Nearly 1,000 patients of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center are being told to get tested for hepatitis C out of concern that they may have been exposed to the virus by a former hospital employee.
PeaceHealth sent out letters on Monday to 936 patients who had contact with the former employee, whose name and position were not disclosed. The person is now under investigation by PeaceHealth and Clark County Public Health on suspicion of taking drugs for patient use and diverting them for personal use. The employee worked for PeaceHealth from mid 2012 to 2014.
Health officials said they believe the risk of infection is low and that they don't have any evidence that the former employee exposed anyone. But they said they want to be cautious.
Hepatitis C tests urged for nearly 1,000 Clark County patients possibly exposed to virus
Helen Jung | hjung@oregonian.com By Helen Jung | hjung@oregonian.com
Email the author | Follow on Twitter
on May 20, 2014 at 12:57 PM, updated May 20, 2014 at 2:03 PM
Nearly 1,000 patients of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center are being told to get tested for hepatitis C out of concern that they may have been exposed to the virus by a former hospital employee.
PeaceHealth sent out letters on Monday to 936 patients who had contact with the former employee, whose name and position were not disclosed. The person is now under investigation by PeaceHealth and Clark County Public Health on suspicion of taking drugs for patient use and diverting them for personal use. The employee worked for PeaceHealth from mid 2012 to 2014.
Health officials said they believe the risk of infection is low and that they don't have any evidence that the former employee exposed anyone. But they said they want to be cautious.