Marissa Harshman
Staff Reporter
Email: marissa.harshman@columbian.com
Call: 360-735-4546
Twitter: Follow @col_health
Marissa covers health and fitness in Clark County.
Recent Stories
Fresh success: $5 match helps low-income shoppers at farmers markets
Grant-funded bonus of a $5 match helps low-income shoppers make the most of a stop at a local farmers market
A program designed to help stretch the value of food stamps at farmers markets is up and running again this year after a successful 2012 launch.
PeaceHealth, Regence sign new two-year contract
Agreement ensures Regence members can continue to receive care at hospital
PeaceHealth and Regence have reached an agreement on a new two-year contract.
Go Greek with your yogurt?
Nutrition experts say they're not convinced it's more healthful
Greek yogurt is everywhere, and now represents nearly a third of the yogurt market. But how different is the Greek version from regular yogurt? That depends.
Jumping into the fun at Woodland Planters Days
Annual Frog Jump contest draws hundreds at Woodland Planters Days festival
Woodland Planters Days is packed with fun for the whole family. But Saturday afternoon was all about the frogs.
UPDATE: Daylong search finds no trace of missing Vancouver hiker
The search for Maureen Kelly was suspended Saturday evening. She was last seen on the evening of June 9 walking into rugged terrain in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Mighty marathoner on a mission
With 3 races since April, Micah Snell, 3, is on a roll in fundraising effort
This Sunday, 3-year-old Micah Snell will finish his fifth marathon -- his third in just three months.
Camas paratriathlete finds inspiration for success in another's discouraging words
Don't tell Darren Smith he can't do something because the 47-year-old's natural response is to do it.
PeaceHealth, insurers may cut ties
UnitedHealthcare, Regence contracts set to end June 30
Thousands of Clark County residents who receive health coverage from Regence or UnitedHealthcare may soon be faced with a tough decision: find a new physician or pay higher out-of-pocket costs.
Healthy Kids Fair proceeds despite I-5 work
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center's largest public event will take place this weekend, despite a closure on Interstate 5.
Malpractice lawsuit targets Vancouver plastic surgeon, PeaceHealth
Six women claim negligence, unacceptable cosmetic outcomes
Six women have filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Vancouver plastic surgeon Allen Gabriel and PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.
