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Columbian Health Reporter

Body discovered at Dougan Falls

April 1, 2017, 3:59pm Clark County News

The Skamania County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death after discovering a man's body near the Dougan Falls Bridge. Read story

Microbiologist Lillian McLitus, center, inserts a sample into a DNA testing machine as OHSU student Lue Ann MacKenzie looks on at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in September 2016. PeaceHealth has announced it will hire a contractor to conduct some of its lab procedures.

PeaceHealth eliminates jobs

Microbiologist Lillian McLitus, center, inserts a sample into a DNA testing machine as OHSU student Lue Ann MacKenzie looks on at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in September 2016. PeaceHealth has announced it will hire a contractor to conduct some of its lab procedures.

March 31, 2017, 5:09pm Business

PeaceHealth has notified 59 Clark County employees that their positions will be eliminated when the health system hands over some of its laboratory operations to New Jersey-based Quest Diagnostics later this spring. Read story

Wendi Walter, total joint program coordinator and licensed physical therapist assistant, leads a March 14 class on total-knee replacement surgery at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. The hospital began in January offering a robotic-assisted version of the procedure using MAKOplasty technology. Surgeons have performed more than 15 of the procedures to date.

Surgery bent on change

Wendi Walter, total joint program coordinator and licensed physical therapist assistant, leads a March 14 class on total-knee replacement surgery at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. The hospital began in January offering a robotic-assisted version of the procedure using MAKOplasty technology. Surgeons have performed more than 15 of the procedures to date.

March 27, 2017, 6:30am Clark County Health

Diane Buelt’s knees have been achy for as long as she can remember. Read story

HIV case management changing hands

March 27, 2017, 6:07am Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health is handing over its medical case management of people living with HIV to the nonprofit Cascade AIDS Project. Read story

Kamryn Reilly, 8, donates the book &quot;Ladybug Girl Plays&quot; to 9-week-old Lucy Pimentel, held by her mother, Cammy Torres, at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.

Vancouver girl celebrates birthday by donating books

Kamryn Reilly, 8, donates the book &quot;Ladybug Girl Plays&quot; to 9-week-old Lucy Pimentel, held by her mother, Cammy Torres, at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.

March 23, 2017, 8:56pm Clark County News

Kamryn Reilly has always had a giving heart and she’s always loved to read. So for her eighth birthday, she decided to do something that involved both. Read story

Jaime Herrera Beutler listens to a question from David Letinich during an open town hall forum at 40 Et 8 Chateau in Vancouver on Jan. 16.

Herrera Beutler will not support ACA replacement bill

Jaime Herrera Beutler listens to a question from David Letinich during an open town hall forum at 40 Et 8 Chateau in Vancouver on Jan. 16.

March 23, 2017, 9:27am Clark County Health

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, announced Thursday morning she would not support House Republicans’ proposed Affordable Care Act replacement bill. Read story

Intrauterine devices are growing in popularity among women seeking long-acting reversible contraceptives. Currently, there are several IUDs on the market that are effective from three to 10 years.

Birth control in focus

Intrauterine devices are growing in popularity among women seeking long-acting reversible contraceptives. Currently, there are several IUDs on the market that are effective from three to 10 years.

March 20, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Health

Women’s reproductive health has been a hot topic since the November election and Republicans’ promises to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which provides no-cost birth control. Read story

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County youth health report shows reduction in drug, alcohol use

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March 18, 2017, 5:17pm Clark County Health

Alcohol, marijuana and tobacco use among Clark County youth is continuing to trend downward — welcome news to public health officials. Read story

Mykel Peterson, 4, died following a dental procedure.

Boy’s death to undergo inquiry

Mykel Peterson, 4, died following a dental procedure.

March 17, 2017, 9:15pm Clark County News

State health officials have launched an investigation into the death of a 4-year-old Vancouver boy who died last week after complications from a dental procedure. Read story

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Vancouver boy, 4, dies after dental procedure

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March 13, 2017, 1:18pm Clark County Health

A 4-year-old Vancouver boy died Friday after complications from a dental procedure. Read story