Oklahoma health officials will take back management of a troubled laboratory
The relocated laboratory was forced to outsource some tests and was cited by federal inspectors after contractor Prairie One Solutions took over the facility in late 2020.
Kayla Branch January 11, 2023
The relocated laboratory was forced to outsource some tests and was cited by federal inspectors after contractor Prairie One Solutions took over the facility in late 2020.
Kayla Branch October 11, 2022
Oklahoma officials used millions in federal relief money to cover pandemic-related payroll costs, freeing up other money to move a state lab that has since been plagued with problems.
Kayla Branch August 23, 2022
Care providers in the state have faced a staffing crisis for years due to low pay. It could pose a problem as the state aims to end a 13-year waiting list for developmental disability services.
For the Frontier Ryan Gaylor August 11, 2022
The state’s strategy for containing the disease involves rapidly vaccinating people who have already come into contact with the virus.
Kassie McClung February 9, 2022
The state auditor released an investigation into questionable spending after the Attorney General said he would keep it confidential.
Kassie McClung February 3, 2022
Former Attorney General Mike Hunter requested the investigative audit after questionable spending to obtain pandemic supplies.
Kayla Branch January 27, 2022
While similar proposals didn’t get a hearing last year, GOP lawmakers are hoping a more nuanced approach will help their legislation gain traction.
Kassie McClung Kayla Branch, and Catherine Sweeney, StateImpact Oklahoma January 20, 2022
“We have already experienced some legislative resistance to the move to Stillwater and as many pieces as we can have in place sooner rather than later will make this deal hard to break up,” Matt Stacy, who at the time served as the agency’s hospital surge plan adviser, wrote.
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