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January 8, 2026
Clark County respiratory illness ER visits climb
Emergency room visits for influenza and acute respiratory illness in Clark County have been slowly rising since December, mirroring state and national trends.
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.
Lifelong Clark County resident Sharon Wodtke said she knew she needed to do something when she saw firsthand how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting older Battle Ground residents.
The cost of health care for about 17,500 Clark County residents remains uncertain after the U.S. government reopened last week without a deal to extend expiring federal tax credits that offset the cost of premiums on some Affordable Care Act plans.
When Robyn Kistemaker’s son, Lucas, was in preschool, his teacher recommended screening him for autism after noticing certain behaviors, such as running away from the class or tearing up paper and tossing it in the air to watch it flutter down. Lucas’ evaluation led his mother to reflect on her own tendencies, so she made an appointment for herself.