The cost of health care for about 17,500 Clark County residents remains uncertain after the U.S. government reopened Thursday without a deal to extend expiring…
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Legacy Health to close Clark County clinics due to increased costs, reduced revenue
By The Citizen on October 20, 2025
Legacy Health will be closing clinics throughout Clark County starting Nov. 15 due to rising labor and supply costs, stagnant reimbursement rates and broader uncertainties…
Vancouver Clinic hopes to relaunch program for expectant mothers across Southwest Washington
By The Citizen on October 6, 2025
Leaders at Vancouver Clinic want to revive a midwife-led group program to ensure mothers across Southwest Washington have access to adequate prenatal care. Read more… …
‘Doors remain open’ at Planned Parenthood in Vancouver amid nationwide closures
By The Citizen on October 4, 2025
Planned Parenthood’s clinic in Vancouver will remain open amid a wave of national closures as its regional CEO takes steps to ensure patients in Southwest…
Kaiser Permanente workers across Southwest Washington, Oregon vote to authorize strike
By The Citizen on September 22, 2025
Kaiser Permanente workers across Southwest Washington voted Friday to authorize their union to call a strike. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Sen. Cantwell, Vancouver child care center owner urge Congress to take action to save the ACA tax credits, expansion
By The Citizen on August 11, 2025
The owner of an east Vancouver child care center joined Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Monday morning to draw attention to Washington’s rising health care costs.…
Vancouver woman has energy to keep up with young son after losing weight with duodenal switch surgery
By The Citizen on July 29, 2025
Vannette Olvera struggled with her weight her whole life — that is, until two years ago. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vaccination rates continue to drop in Clark County; Public Health hopes coalition can help
By The Citizen on July 24, 2025
Clark County Public Health has relaunched a coalition dedicated to vaccine awareness as childhood immunization rates across the county continue to decline. Read more… Source:…
Battle Ground HealthCare names Nancy Strebe as new executive director
By The Citizen on July 21, 2025
A new executive director is taking the helm at Battle Ground HealthCare as the nonprofit clinic braces for the effects of deep cuts to Medicaid…
Portland-based nonprofit 4D Recovery will open first Vancouver center for young adults escaping addiction
By The Citizen on July 1, 2025
A Portland-based addiction recovery nonprofit will open its first community recovery center for young adults in Vancouver next month. Read more… Source: The Columbian