October 2019 issue of the Scribe. Contents include "Addiction intervention in hospitals improves patient outcomes" by Cliff Collins; "New leadership in place at Devers as institute continues advances in eye care, research" by Barry Finnemore; "Partnership aims to improve care, detect vision damage among those with diabetes earlier;" "OHSU program provides specialized care for pregnant women with cardiac conditions" by Melody Finnemore; information about women's health programming; and more.