One of Clark County’s largest health care providers, the Vancouver Clinic, plans to expand its Camas location. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Pursuing peer counseling that’s a cut above: Program aims to train barbers, beauticians to provide support
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
A haircut is a fairly individual experience. But in some places, especially communities of color, barbershops and beauty salons are social hubs where open, judgment-free…
Family caregivers, nurses launch campaign to protect Washington’s long-term care benefit, defeat I-2124
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
Last week, hundreds of family caregivers, advocates and nurses across the state launched a campaign to defeat a Washington ballot initiative that would cut funding…
Kaiser Permanente opens stand-alone imaging center in Vancouver
By The Citizen on July 24, 2024
Kaiser Permanente’s new stand-alone imaging facility is now open in central Vancouver. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Columbia River Mental Health Services’ youth summit in Vancouver teaches some of life’s more important lessons
By The Citizen on July 24, 2024
Adulting 101 — it’s a class a lot of people wish they took in their youth. Yes, English and math are important, but how do…
Clark County Fire District 6 buys a used ambulance for ‘level zero’ emergencies
By The Citizen on July 23, 2024
Due to rare but extended ambulance wait times, Clark County Fire District 6 recently bought a used ambulance to make sure critical patients can get…
Washington’s 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline marks 2nd anniversary as advocates call it pillar for mental health support
By The Citizen on July 19, 2024
July marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of Washington’s 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline, an initiative advocates say has become a pillar for mental…
Vancouver Fire Department sees slight drop in overdoses with new Narcan leave-behind program
By The Citizen on July 18, 2024
In 2023, the Vancouver Fire Department responded to one to two overdoses a day on average, according to the department. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County Council OKs committee to advise on issues affecting disabled people
By The Citizen on July 18, 2024
The Clark County Council unanimously approved the creation of the Accessible Community Advisory Committee following a public hearing Tuesday. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver-based biotechnology company CytoDyn settles lawsuit for $12M
By The Citizen on July 17, 2024
Vancouver-based biotechnology company CytoDyn has reached a $12 million settlement with its former research contractor Amarex Clinical Research. Read more… Source: The Columbian