Asante /tags/asante Asante en-US Copyright Thu, 29 May 2025 13:26:19 GMT Delays push trial in Asante fentanyl theft case to next year /law-and-justice/2025-05-29/medford-nurse-dani-schofield-fentanyl-case-trial-2025 The criminal case of a former Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center nurse accused of diverting patients’ painkillers is moving forward — slowly. Thu, 29 May 2025 13:26:19 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-29/medford-nurse-dani-schofield-fentanyl-case-trial-2025 Justin Higginbottom As criminal hearing for former nurse approaches, lawsuits continue to hit Asante /law-and-justice/2025-04-03/as-criminal-hearing-for-former-nurse-approaches-lawsuits-continue-to-hit-asante Three new lawsuits have been filed against Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center and former nurse Dani Marie Schofield. The hospital could now face over $477 million in damages. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:09:53 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-04-03/as-criminal-hearing-for-former-nurse-approaches-lawsuits-continue-to-hit-asante Justin Higginbottom Asante faces over $488 million in damages with new drug diversion suit /law-and-justice/2024-11-18/asante-faces-over-488-million-in-damages-with-new-drug-diversion-suit Alleged victims of drug diversion have filed a new multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Medford hospital. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:00:49 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-11-18/asante-faces-over-488-million-in-damages-with-new-drug-diversion-suit Justin Higginbottom Lawsuit seeks $300 million in damages from Asante in drug diversion case /law-and-justice/2024-09-04/lawsuit-seeks-300-million-in-damages-from-asante-in-drug-diversion-case A lawsuit filed Tuesday is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages from Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. It’s the largest claim so far over allegations of deadly drug diversion at the hospital. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:34:35 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-04/lawsuit-seeks-300-million-in-damages-from-asante-in-drug-diversion-case Justin Higginbottom Medford nurse accused of fentanyl swap battles in civil, criminal courts /law-and-justice/2024-08-14/medford-nurse-accused-of-fentanyl-swap-battles-in-civil-criminal-courts Former Asante Health nurse Dani Marie Schofield is mounting a vigorous defense after being indicted for allegedly giving 44 patients tap water instead of painkiller. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:54:41 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-08-14/medford-nurse-accused-of-fentanyl-swap-battles-in-civil-criminal-courts Jake Thomas Asante Ashland Community Hospital staff raise concerns about service reductions, staffing shortages /health-and-medicine/2024-08-09/asante-ashland-community-hospital-staff-raise-concerns-about-service-reductions-staffing-shortages Ashland's only hospital has been cutting services in recent years, leading some employees to question its commitment to remaining open. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:16:21 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-08-09/asante-ashland-community-hospital-staff-raise-concerns-about-service-reductions-staffing-shortages James Kelley Potential victims of Asante drug diversion could be higher than indictment count /health-and-medicine/2024-06-17/potential-victims-of-asante-drug-diversion-could-be-higher-than-indictment-count Medford police arrested a former nurse at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center last week for allegedly causing serious infections in 44 of her patients. The number of possible victims in the case may be higher. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:57:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-17/potential-victims-of-asante-drug-diversion-could-be-higher-than-indictment-count Justin Higginbottom Medford nurse arrested in drug diversion case at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center /health-and-medicine/2024-06-13/medford-nurse-arrested-in-drug-diversion-case-at-asante-rogue-regional-medical-center Medford police have arrested a suspect in a case of alleged drug theft at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center that caused infections in dozens of patients. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:07:25 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-13/medford-nurse-arrested-in-drug-diversion-case-at-asante-rogue-regional-medical-center Justin Higginbottom Oregon patients needed fentanyl, but got tap water — and it went unchecked for nearly two years /health-and-medicine/2024-05-29/oregon-patients-needed-fentanyl-but-got-tap-water-and-it-went-unchecked-for-nearly-two-years Poor data and coordination between regulatory agencies contribute to hospital drug thefts, experts say. Wed, 29 May 2024 12:53:17 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-05-29/oregon-patients-needed-fentanyl-but-got-tap-water-and-it-went-unchecked-for-nearly-two-years Kaylee Tornay Asante faces over a dozen discrimination lawsuits due to COVID vaccine requirements /health-and-medicine/2024-04-15/asante-faces-over-a-dozen-discrimination-lawsuits-due-to-covid-vaccine-requirements Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford is facing multiple lawsuits by former employees claiming that the hospital discriminated against them for not taking the COVID vaccine. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:02:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-04-15/asante-faces-over-a-dozen-discrimination-lawsuits-due-to-covid-vaccine-requirements Justin Higginbottom