March 5, 2024, 5:39pm Clark County Health
Meals on Wheels People announced Tuesday it received two grants totaling $1.7 million from Trillium Community Health Plan to support its Medically Tailored Meals program. Read story
March 5, 2024, 6:03am Business
A former employee of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver has filed a class-action lawsuit against the health system for alleged wage and hour violations, including failing to provide employees with meal and rest breaks. Read story
March 1, 2024, 6:05pm Clark County Health
U.S. Veterans Affairs plans to expand primary and psychiatric care at its Vancouver medical campus. Read story
February 28, 2024, 9:22pm Clark County Health
When kids lose a tooth, they leave it under their pillow and hope the Tooth Fairy pays them a visit during the night. Or at least that’s how it usually goes. Read story
February 26, 2024, 5:56pm Clark County Health
PeaceHealth announced Monday it will open a new clinic, which will offer family services and primary care. Read story
February 20, 2024, 6:13pm Business
It’s been weeks since Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery’s external computer systems went down, and the company has yet to confirm whether a cyberattack is to blame. Meanwhile, one patient told The Columbian she’s been unable to reach the company, which has delayed her short-term disability checks. Read story
February 17, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Health
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, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story
February 16, 2024, 5:58am Business
For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or visit www.clark.wa.gov/ public-health/restaurant-inspection. In the health department’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 448. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story
February 15, 2024, 5:17pm Clark County Health
Vancouver’s PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide a sign language interpreter for a deaf patient. Read story
February 14, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health
Clients of Apple Health (Medicaid) insurance may be struggling to find prenatal care in Clark County, according to a news release from Clark County Public Health. Prenatal care can reduce the risk of complications throughout the pregnancy for the parent and baby. Read story
