Dawnell Tillery never had an easy time when it came to her second born. At 2, Luke Clark was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, now…
Posts published in “Health”
‘This isn’t what I do. This is who I am’: PeaceHealth employee Cliff Marble retires after 49 years of service
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
What began as a summer job working in the cafeteria at St. Joseph Hospital grew into a career that spanned nearly five decades for Cliff…
Her husband needed his appendix out; after delays at PeaceHealth and Kaiser, he ended up with sepsis
By The Citizen on May 3, 2025
RIDGEFIELD — Appendectomies are among the most common surgeries performed in the United States with about 300,000 a year. Yet, a delay in receiving this…
For those on Medicaid in Clark County, prenatal care is hard to find
By The Citizen on April 23, 2025
Clark County Public Health highlighted disparities in prenatal care access across the county, particularly for those with Medicaid, during a Wednesday presentation at the Board…
‘I knew if I was going to win, it had to be as myself’: Miss Clark County 2025 dedicates platform to mental health advocacy
By The Citizen on April 23, 2025
Sandra Fachiol, a self-professed nerd and childhood tomboy, never saw herself as the pageant type. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Community review board opposes OHSU acquisition of Legacy Health, but final decision lies with another agency
By The Citizen on April 22, 2025
A community review board has unanimously opposed Oregon Health & Science University’s proposed acquisition of Legacy Health. But the final decision lies elsewhere. Read more… …
‘What we’re trying to do is heal a community’: NAMI program helps businesses learn to deal with people in crisis
By The Citizen on April 18, 2025
Communicate. Assess. Listen. Mediate. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver family files wrongful death lawsuit against Legacy Salmon Creek
By The Citizen on April 14, 2025
A Vancouver woman’s lawsuit against Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center alleges medical negligence at the hospital led to her husband’s death. Read more… Source: The…
Delta Dental of Washington now offers a virtual dental care option for patients
By The Citizen on April 14, 2025
Members of Delta Dental of Washington now have the option to receive dental care virtually through a new online platform. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Southwest Washington senior citizens can apply for $80 benefit cards to use at farmers markets, farm stores
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington is offering eligible seniors a limited number of $80 benefit cards to use at participating…