Health Department under hiring freeze
The Oklahoma State Department of Health 's budget woes are taking a toll on the agency's ability to inspect and investigate licensed long-term care facilities.
The department has about 25 positions vacant for long-term care surveyors — about one-quarter of the staff authorized to investigate complaints and conduct annual surveys at each licensed facility.
There also are about 100 vacancies in county health ...
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