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Columbian Health Reporter

Maisy Fels, 3, of Vancouver snacks on a free banana while shopping with her grandmother Katy Miller on Tuesday afternoon at the Fisher&#039;s Landing Fred Meyer. The grocery chain recently launched its Fruit for Kids program that offers children a free piece of fruit while shopping.

Fred Meyer, QFC provide selection of free produce for kids to enjoy

Maisy Fels, 3, of Vancouver snacks on a free banana while shopping with her grandmother Katy Miller on Tuesday afternoon at the Fisher&#039;s Landing Fred Meyer. The grocery chain recently launched its Fruit for Kids program that offers children a free piece of fruit while shopping.

April 18, 2016, 6:15am Clark County Health

Three-year-old Lewis Taylor looked over the small stand of fresh fruit at the Fisher's Landing Fred Meyer offering rows of clementines and bananas, Gala and Granny Smith apples. He went straight for a banana. Read story

Psychiatric hospital firm appeals denial of Vancouver project

April 13, 2016, 8:45pm Business

A California-based company is appealing the state Department of Health's decision to deny its application to build a 100-bed psychiatric hospital in Vancouver and approve another company's proposal. Read story

A flu vaccine is administered.

Flu activity remains elevated in Clark County

A flu vaccine is administered.

April 11, 2016, 9:25am Clark County Health

The flu continues to circulate in Clark County, with virus activity levels remaining elevated for the 11th week. Read story

Jan Berichon, a child safety health educator at the Randall Children&#039;s Hospital Safety Center, demonstrates how window-safety devices work Wednesday afternoon at the safety center in Portland. Window stops prevent windows from opening more than 4 inches, and window guards keep children from falling out of fully open windows.

Be window-wise to keep kids safe this summer

Jan Berichon, a child safety health educator at the Randall Children&#039;s Hospital Safety Center, demonstrates how window-safety devices work Wednesday afternoon at the safety center in Portland. Window stops prevent windows from opening more than 4 inches, and window guards keep children from falling out of fully open windows.

April 11, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Health

As the weather begins to warm up, health officials are reminding parents to stop at 4 inches when it comes to windows. Read story

Adverse Childhood Experiences a priority of county health officials

April 11, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

Throughout her childhood, Delena Meyer encountered social and human services from every angle. Read story

PeaceHealth St. John alerts patients to possible hepatitis, HIV exposure

April 5, 2016, 9:29am Clark County Health

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview is notifying 260 former patients that they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV. Read story

It's flu season, so time to get your vaccine shot.

Flu season in county is going out like a lion

It's flu season, so time to get your vaccine shot.

April 4, 2016, 7:18pm Clark County Health

The blooming flowers and sunshine signaling that spring has arrived came with an unwelcome guest: the flu virus. Read story

Dr. Leslie Disher, a general surgeon at The Vancouver Clinic, performs a robot-assisted laparoscopic hernia repair surgery Wednesday at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Disher operates the robot from a control console in the corner of the operating room.

Legacy Salmon Creek surgeons get room to roam

Dr. Leslie Disher, a general surgeon at The Vancouver Clinic, performs a robot-assisted laparoscopic hernia repair surgery Wednesday at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Disher operates the robot from a control console in the corner of the operating room.

April 4, 2016, 6:07am Clark County Health

New robotic technology at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is making general surgery procedures easier and quicker, requiring less anesthesia and resulting in less cost for the health care system. Read story

Kay Roberson, at her Vancouver home with her cat Sophie, holds a box of medications she&#039;s been prescribed for diagnosed mental health issues and several chronic health issues. Roberson spent most of her life on Medicaid.

Clark, Skamania counties early adopters of integrated Medicaid services

Kay Roberson, at her Vancouver home with her cat Sophie, holds a box of medications she&#039;s been prescribed for diagnosed mental health issues and several chronic health issues. Roberson spent most of her life on Medicaid.

April 3, 2016, 6:07am Clark County Health

Kay Roberson didn't want anyone to know she had been diagnosed with mental illnesses -- not even her medical providers. Read story

Proposed psychiatric hospital clears hurdle

March 31, 2016, 5:29pm Business

Clark County Community Development has recommended approval of the conditional use permit and preliminary site plan for a 72-bed psychiatric hospital in Salmon Creek. But the public will have a chance to weigh in on the proposal before a hearing examiner makes the final decision later this month. Read story