FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2025 Reedsport, OR - On October 5, 2022, Lower Umpqua Hospital District released a statement regarding an alleged mishandling of patient cash payments. The District immediately placed the employee identified on leave while conducting the initial investigation. The District also immediately notified Law Enforcement of the alleged criminal activities. On October 5, 2023, the employee identified in this matter was officially charged. As of March 4, 2025, the District accepted a civil compromise agreement with the Defendant whom we can now identify as Tammy June Bishop. As part of the civil compromise, Ms. Bishop made a written statement. (Full statement details are available on the LUHD website.) We are relieved to resolve this matter and return to the important business of improving the health of our community. This ends a sad and disappointing period of the hospital's history, and we are glad to put it behind us. Respectfully, John Chivers, CEOPhotos from Lower Umpqua Hospital's post