May 21, 2024, 4:57pm Business
Health care company PeaceHealth announced the appointment of two new hospital executives Tuesday afternoon. Read story
May 21, 2024, 6:09am Business
A national study published by the journal JAMA Psychiatry earlier this month found private equity firms now account for as much as a quarter of practices providing mental health services in some states. In Washington, about 3 percent of mental health clinics and 8 percent of substance use clinics are… Read story
May 15, 2024, 6:06am Business
Vancouver eye patient Paula Hinton suffered chemical burns to both of her corneas in 2021. Before she visited Mt. View EyeCare in Vancouver, she used specialty drops prescribed by a different doctor, but she could only see colors and shapes. Read story
May 11, 2024, 6:14am Clark County Health
Clark County is full of mothers who want a better future for their children. Then, there are the mothers who work toward a better future for all children. Here are stories of three such Clark County residents. Motherhood spurred their advocacy — for substance-use recovery programs, environmental protections and access… Read story
May 10, 2024, 3:50pm Business
The Washington State Nurses Association has filed an unfair labor practice charge against PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on behalf of the 1,465 nurses the union represents at the Vancouver hospital. Read story
May 9, 2024, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Around 400 lab workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington, all employed by health care company Labcorp, voted to unionize last week. Read story
May 8, 2024, 6:11pm Business
Doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners from Legacy Health’s Primary Care Clinics have called for a union election. Read story
May 8, 2024, 5:45pm Election Free
With a looming ballot initiative threatening to upend the finances of Washington’s long-term care benefit, the state is looking at contingency plans. Read story
April 27, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Health
About four years ago, Vancouver resident Magnus Kofoed was unsure of the next step in his professional career. Now, Kofoed is just two weeks away from graduating from the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Concordia University St. Paul in Portland, which partners with local hospitals, including PeaceHealth… Read story
April 27, 2024, 6:02am Business
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted to ban noncompete agreements, which bar employees from leaving their jobs to work for competitors. Business groups then filed lawsuits to block the FTC’s move. At least one local business would like to see those efforts succeed. “Vancouver Clinic invests significant time and… Read story
