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January 29, 2026
Specialty care shortage sends county patients to Portland
When Gwyn Bateman accidentally fell into a fire pit late last year, she thought receiving medical care in Clark County would be a given.
When Gwyn Bateman accidentally fell into a fire pit late last year, she thought receiving medical care in Clark County would be a given.
Vaccination rates for Clark County’s K-12 students have been slipping over the past five years, and with recent federal rollbacks in childhood immunization recommendations, local health officials fear there will be serious, long-term impacts on community health.
Demographers have long warned a “silver tsunami” of baby boomers would overflow nursing home capacity. That time is nearing.
Emergency room visits for influenza and acute respiratory illness in Clark County have been slowly rising since December, mirroring state and national trends.
Telehealth services peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic when health care providers needed to continue care safely. Many local providers say they are still utilizing a variety of virtual services to increase accessibility for patients.
A major Vancouver provider of behavioral health services has used accounting measures to balance its books after having trouble getting patients and insurers to pay their bills.
How many times have you sat close by while someone has died?
A decision by U.S. Catholic bishops to ban gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals may have implications for patients at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, but it’s unclear how.
A health care executive from Austin, Texas, will take the helm of Vancouver Clinic in March.
After serving as a coach for Vancouver-based Southwest Washington Youth Cheerleading for several years, Crista Braun started to think about branching out on her own. She was motivated by her desire to provide Clark County youth with a year-round cheerleading program and belief in her ability to change kids’ lives for the better.