Senator Sara Gelser warns Oregon against UHS & history of child abuse to thwart new $50mil facility

This is Senator Sara Gelser's statement to the Oregon Health Authority in opposition to UHS's application for a new $50 million facility (NEWCO). OHA had previously rejected a UHS proposition, please remind them why UHS was not, is not, and will never be good enough for Oregon.
UHS (owner of Provo Canyon) is currently under a 5 year Federal Observation Probation due to a recent $117 million settlement with the Department of Justice so that, even though they were guilty over everything below, they can continue to extort our tax dollars.
"The government alleged that between January 2006 and December 2018, UHS facilities admitted as patients federal healthcare beneficiaries who were not eligible for inpatient or residential treatment because their conditions did not require that level of care, while also failing to properly discharge appropriately admitted beneficiaries when they no longer required inpatient care. The government further alleged that UHS facilities billed for services not rendered, billed for improper and excessive lengths of stay, failed to provide adequate staffing, training, and/or supervision of staff, and improperly used physical and chemical restraints and seclusion. In addition, UHS facilities allegedly failed to develop and/or update individual assessments and treatment plans for patients, failed to provide adequate discharge planning, and failed to provide required individual and group therapy services in accordance with federal and state regulations." Full Department of Justice Public Statement: www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/...
Even though we all know exactly who UHS is, they are not only surviving, but thriving.
Currently, UHS has finalized an application to expand in Oregon. Survivors & Supporters Assemble.
The public is invited to submit "comment" to Oregon as they decide whether or not to approve a 50 million dollar UHS expansion (NEWCO). PLEASE organize, activate and amplify to recruit mental health and human rights organizations to submit public opposition to this notoriously abusive and fraudulent company from further causing harm to Oregonians. There's a reason the OHA rejected their previous application, and sure promises of a blood money dump into the local economy is not enough to pay for the silence of those they've harmed. As an individual, if you have personal experience with UHS, please also submit comment. We highly recommend posting a public testimonial on RUclips so that public awareness can reach a critical mass. However you choose to advocate, please remember that in order for your public statement to be officially counted and effective in Oregon, it MUST be submitted via the contact information below.
To the care of Pamela Krecklow [e-mail]
OHA
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 465
Portland, OR 97232
We highly recommend checking out CCHR (Citizens Commission on Human Rights) International's public comment for an excellent summary of advocates concerns AND the perfect example of what Oregon needs from organizations opposing.
Our favorite part about the hearing (included in this podcast) is that the "local allies" UHS cites are not only present in the public hearing, but in OPPOSITION. It says a lot when all your supporters (with one exception) are your employees or your paid Goon/Transporter/Kidnapper.
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UHS is a GIANT in the troubled teen industry, it is imperative that they not be allowed to expand their empire.
May the force be with us #nomoresurvivors

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We won't allow it. We can't allow it.

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As an employee I can agree with everything she is saying

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