April 8, 2025, 4:45pm Clark County Health
Vancouver Clinic CEO Mark Mantei announced Tuesday that he will retire from his position at the end of the year. Read story
April 5, 2025, 6:14am Business
As Columbia River Mental Health Services explores ways to restore behavioral health programs it suspended last week, patients and advocates are still reeling. Read story
April 8, 2025, 10:43am Northwest
State lawmakers are considering a new tax on social media platforms to help fund behavioral health care for Washington youth. Read story
April 8, 2025, 9:52am Health
The U.S. government will pay private Medicare Advantage plans more money next year than it originally proposed in January, a major win for insurance companies that have faced increasing scrutiny in Washington. Read story
April 3, 2025, 5:53pm Clark County Health
Columbia River Mental Health Services, which abruptly suspended some operations March 24 due to financial woes, announced Thursday it has hired its former CEO back. Also Thursday, the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation announced that it extended $1.6 million in emergency funding to the agency. Read story
April 1, 2025, 1:42pm Health Free
Washington was among 23 states that sued the Trump administration Tuesday over the cancellation of $12 billion in federal funding to address infectious diseases, substance abuse and mental illness, including about $160 million for Washington. Read story
April 1, 2025, 7:31am Health Free
Democratic lawmakers have revamped their approach to banning flavored tobacco products in Washington. Read story
March 28, 2025, 2:19pm Clark County Health
After announcing earlier this week it would suspend operations, Columbia River Mental Health Services has found a way to continue providing select behavioral health programs, including methadone distribution at its NorthStar Clinic — at least for now. Read story
March 27, 2025, 7:44am Health Free
A bill in the Washington Legislature to make hospital pricing more transparent for consumers is still in play, but its scope has narrowed during the legislative process. Read story
March 8, 2025, 6:11am Clark County Health
The local impact of a Republican-led proposal to potentially cut Medicaid remains unclear, as some of Clark County’s largest health care providers are still unsure of the long-term consequences. Read story