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Columbian Health Reporter

Agency adds $9 million in services for mental health

December 18, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Mental health services will become more robust in Southwest Washington in 2015. Read story

Clark County acupuncturist’s license suspended

December 17, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

State health officials have suspended the license of Kooyeoll K. "Eric" Jung, the Clark County acupuncturist charged with second-degree rape. Read story

In December 2010, PeaceHealth became the new corporate parent of Vancouver-based Southwest Washington Medical Center, shown here.

PeaceHealth endowment honors Miller

In December 2010, PeaceHealth became the new corporate parent of Vancouver-based Southwest Washington Medical Center, shown here.

December 15, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation has created a $1 million endowment to fund continuing education for neuroscience caregivers. Read story

Radiologist William Kuhle, left, and Dr. Michael Myers, a radiation oncologist, discuss a new lung cancer screening program to roll out next month at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. The program will follow the first lung cancer screening recommendations implemented in the U.S.

Promising tool deployed in lung cancer fight

Radiologist William Kuhle, left, and Dr. Michael Myers, a radiation oncologist, discuss a new lung cancer screening program to roll out next month at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. The program will follow the first lung cancer screening recommendations implemented in the U.S.

December 14, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Jerri Westby was 76 when she was diagnosed with Stage 1B lung cancer in June. She lost her life to the disease Oct. 22. Read story

Dr. Jamie Khaw, left, Ilene LeClaire and Jarrett LeClaire came together after Ilene was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. Jarrett LeClaire and Khaw, a general surgeon, developed a solution that would make impalpable breast cancer tumors palpable, reducing the need for second surgeries.

Vancouver man, doctor fight against breast cancer

Dr. Jamie Khaw, left, Ilene LeClaire and Jarrett LeClaire came together after Ilene was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. Jarrett LeClaire and Khaw, a general surgeon, developed a solution that would make impalpable breast cancer tumors palpable, reducing the need for second surgeries.

December 14, 2014, 4:00pm Breast Cancer

Jarrett LeClaire and his wife, Irene, were newlyweds trying to start a family when Irene discovered a small tumor in her right breast. Read story

Therapy dog Kyi, a 6-year-old Tibetan spaniel, lies on the lap of 10-year-old Baylee Polzen during a dental procedure at Adventure Dental in Salmon Creek on Nov. 26.

Therapy dog taking bite out of dental visits

Therapy dog Kyi, a 6-year-old Tibetan spaniel, lies on the lap of 10-year-old Baylee Polzen during a dental procedure at Adventure Dental in Salmon Creek on Nov. 26.

December 8, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

As Kyi walked into the treatment room at Adventure Dental in Salmon Creek, he was greeted with familiar smiles from the dental office staff. Read story

Megan Waller, 18, right, hands off bags of items donated for the 28th annual Walk

Walk & Knock keeps volunteers busy

Megan Waller, 18, right, hands off bags of items donated for the 28th annual Walk

December 7, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

An estimated 1 of every 4 children in Clark County goes to bed hungry. Thousands of volunteers who scoured neighborhoods on a rainy Saturday morning hope to change that statistic -- at least for a few months. Read story

Parent-Child Assistance Program: Raising mothers from trouble

December 7, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Rachael was addicted to heroin when she learned she was 2 1/2 months pregnant. Read story

Vancouver police pursue, arrest driver in stolen vehicle

December 7, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Vancouver police arrested a man in a stolen vehicle after short pursuit Saturday morning. Read story

Washougal’s former finance director sentenced to three months

December 4, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Jeffrey Bivens, Washougal's former finance director and a licensed tax attorney, was sentenced Nov. 20 to three months in federal prison -- finally resolving the charges he pleaded guilty to more than four years ago. Read story