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Clark County Health

Rachel Grant, right, a family navigator, visits with cafe member David Walker at Recovery Caf? of Clark County.

Family Navigator program charts Clark County woman’s path to recovery

Rachel Grant, right, a family navigator, visits with cafe member David Walker at Recovery Caf? of Clark County.

December 9, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Clark County woman seeks help, gets sober, regains custody of children Read story

Washougal physician assistant Scott Miller speaks against COVID-19 safety precautions such as mask mandates and distance-learning during a Camas School Board meeting on May 10, 2021.

Washougal physician assistant’s license suspended

Washougal physician assistant Scott Miller speaks against COVID-19 safety precautions such as mask mandates and distance-learning during a Camas School Board meeting on May 10, 2021.

December 8, 2022, 7:03pm Clark County Health

The Washington Medical Commission issued an indefinite suspension to Scott C. Miller’s license to practice as a physician assistant on Oct. 6, following a five-day hearing in August, according to a press release. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 infections trending upward

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December 8, 2022, 2:37pm Clark County Health

The COVID-19 infection rate in Clark County continues to rise as health officials continue to urge anyone eligible to get an updated booster shot. Read story

Miranda Neumann holds her 14-month-old son, Collins, who was on a feeding tube while being treated for the flu at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

Respiratory illnesses strike children, too: Trio of RSV, flu, COVID straining hospitals across Clark County

Miranda Neumann holds her 14-month-old son, Collins, who was on a feeding tube while being treated for the flu at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

December 8, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health

As Clark County continues to battle the surge of respiratory-related illnesses, some parents are having to bring their little ones to the hospital for help. Read story

Debbie Russell, left, one of the founders of the annual Caregiver Christmas, greets Asdrual Garcia, son of a caregiver, as he picks up a gift package on her behalf while joined by Santa, also known as Ralph Heiser.

Clark County Fairgrounds event a gift for the givers

Debbie Russell, left, one of the founders of the annual Caregiver Christmas, greets Asdrual Garcia, son of a caregiver, as he picks up a gift package on her behalf while joined by Santa, also known as Ralph Heiser.

December 7, 2022, 7:00pm Clark County Health

Dozens of cars filled with caregivers lined up Wednesday outside of the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, where their occupants were greeted by Santa and his elves, followed by a whole cast of other volunteers dressed in Christmas-themed clothes surrounded by inflatable snowmen, lights and Christmas music. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 infection rate rises since last report

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December 1, 2022, 2:15pm Clark County Health

The COVID-19 infection rate in Clark County rose this week, following a week without an update during the Thanksgiving holiday. Read story

The Washington State Department of Health's "Health-in-motion Care-a-van" makes a stop at St. Joseph Catholic Church to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations in February.

Triple whammy of respiratory illnesses hits Clark County

The Washington State Department of Health's "Health-in-motion Care-a-van" makes a stop at St. Joseph Catholic Church to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations in February.

November 30, 2022, 11:23am Clark County Health

Washington, like the country at large, is in the middle of a “triple whammy” of respiratory illnesses as hospital beds continue to fill with COVID-19, flu and RSV patients. Read story

Washington’s Native community gets a Lifeline

November 27, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health

Washington just launched the Native and Strong Lifeline — the first program of its kind in the country that is dedicated to serving American Indian and Alaska Native people in crisis. Read story

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Washington’s flu hospitalizations highest in 10 years

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November 25, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Health has reported a rapid rise of flu cases across the state, following nationwide trends. Flu hospitalizations are at the highest rates seen in 10 years at this point in the year, according to a press release. Read story

The Washington emergency medical license waiver ended Oct. 31, meaning doctors in Oregon can now only provide telehealth services to patients in Washington if the provider is licensed in Washington as well.

Clark County residents’ health care split again by state line

The Washington emergency medical license waiver ended Oct. 31, meaning doctors in Oregon can now only provide telehealth services to patients in Washington if the provider is licensed in Washington as well.

November 21, 2022, 7:47pm Clark County Health

Many Oregon health care providers are no longer able to see patients in Washington via telehealth services since Washington’s COVID-19 state of emergency ended Oct. 31. Read story