Children’s Center, a nonprofit that provides mental health care to youth in Clark County, is hoping to foster healthy conversations about mental health and reduce…
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National listeria outbreak hasn’t affected Clark County
Clark County has no recorded cases tied to the national listeria outbreak that has killed two people and sickened 26 others in the United States,…
Vancouver woman among advocates who urge lawmakers to support House Bill 1450 to expand insurance coverage for biomarker testing for cancer patients
Cancer patients, survivors and their families from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network traveled to Olympia on Monday morning to urge lawmakers to endorse…
Hurt and homeless with no where to heal: Could a successful Oregon program be a model for Clark County?
When complications from a blood clot forced amputation of Jimmy Howland’s leg, it might have led to a chance for him to get into housing.…
Gov. Jay Inslee optimistic about his proposed 2024 supplemental budget
Gov. Jay Inslee is “cautiously optimistic” that state legislators will approve his proposed 2024 supplemental budget released Wednesday. Inslee met with The Columbian’s Editorial Board…
Vancouver woman home returns after medical crisis abroad
Vancouver resident Diana James this week returned to the United States after being stuck in a Portugal hospital for the past seven months. Read more… …
Hospice patients, pets focus of Pet Peace of Mind, which has Vancouver branch
Belinda Walker’s mother had her two Havanese and Pomeranian dogs on her lap 24/7. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver-based PeaceHealth reaches deal with state on charity care
Vancouver-based health care and hospital services provider PeaceHealth announced Monday it has reached an agreement with the state attorney general’s office regarding the Charity Care…
Clark County health officials watch out for xylazine; ‘tranq’ not prevalent in county so far
Although a drug called xylazine — commonly referred to as “Tranq” — is a growing threat in some communities, health officials say only a small…
National union leader joins health care workers at PeaceHealth on picket line
Hundreds of health care workers at PeaceHealth were joined on the picket lines today by a national union leader as the strike at Vancouver’s hospital…