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January 1, 2026
Vancouver nonprofit Lifeline Connections provides behavioral health services to 5,000 patients a year. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Lifeline writes off losses to balance books

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.

December 11, 2025
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

PeaceHealth vague on transgender care access

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.