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Columbian Health Reporter

Lilly Simmons pulls out overgrown ivy at her grandfather's house in Vancouver.

Yard cleanup gets Facebook boost

Lilly Simmons pulls out overgrown ivy at her grandfather's house in Vancouver.

June 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The beige house in the Fourth Plain Village neighborhood where Melissa Simmons grew up is unidentifiable from the street. Read story

Jack Conover, 7, left; his dad, Kris Anderson; his mom, Kelly Conover and his 4-year-old brother Patrick Anderson.

Ridgefield boy, 7, undergoes heart transplant

Jack Conover, 7, left; his dad, Kris Anderson; his mom, Kelly Conover and his 4-year-old brother Patrick Anderson.

June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Jack Conover was just 4 days old when he had his first open-heart surgery. The second came four months later. Read story

Susan Wickersham of Ridgefield, left, and her childhood friend Joan Hester, who now lives in Maryville, Tenn., met in a Miami children's hospital in the summer of 1954.

Debilitating disease forges strong friendship

Susan Wickersham of Ridgefield, left, and her childhood friend Joan Hester, who now lives in Maryville, Tenn., met in a Miami children's hospital in the summer of 1954.

June 15, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Susan Wickersham still remembers the summer weekend in 1954 that forever changed her life. Read story

Ridgefield Council Member David Taylor at Annual Flag Day Celebration at Fort Vancouver.

Flag Day at the Fort

Ridgefield Council Member David Taylor at Annual Flag Day Celebration at Fort Vancouver.

June 14, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Old Glory was the star of the show Saturday at the Fort Vancouver National Site. Read story

Armed robbery at iQ Credit Union

June 13, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver police are investigating an armed robbery at the iQ Credit Union near Westfield Vancouver mall. Read story

Dr. Hoa Ly, center, and registered nurse Susan Frederick discuss follow-up instructions with heart failure patient Marilyn Wright, 64, of Vancouver before discharging her from Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center on Wednesday.

Legacy Salmon Creek program reduces return of heart failure patients

Dr. Hoa Ly, center, and registered nurse Susan Frederick discuss follow-up instructions with heart failure patient Marilyn Wright, 64, of Vancouver before discharging her from Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center on Wednesday.

June 13, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Providers at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center enjoy helping people feel better, but they'd rather not see their patients again. Read story

Nathan Magdaleno, 2, of Vancouver was recently named a 2014 Community Hero by the Children's Cancer Association.

Charming ‘hero’ overcomes leukemia

Nathan Magdaleno, 2, of Vancouver was recently named a 2014 Community Hero by the Children's Cancer Association.

June 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Nathan Magdaleno is a rambunctious 2-year-old, never content to sit still. Read story

A joint investigation between PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Clark County Public Health determined no patients were exposed to hepatitis C at the hospital.

PeaceHealth looks to raise $10M for neurosciences care

A joint investigation between PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Clark County Public Health determined no patients were exposed to hepatitis C at the hospital.

June 4, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation is launching a $10 million fundraising campaign today to enhance neurosciences care at the Vancouver hospital. Read story

A joint investigation between PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Clark County Public Health determined no patients were exposed to hepatitis C at the hospital.

Hepatitis C testing, investigation continue

A joint investigation between PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Clark County Public Health determined no patients were exposed to hepatitis C at the hospital.

June 3, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The hepatitis C testing of more than 900 former PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center patients is ongoing and will continue for the next several weeks. Read story

Cessiley Southard and Stephen Vroman decided to undergo genetic screening after a 19-week ultrasound showed a calcification on the baby's abdominal wall.

PeaceHealth Southwest offers genetic screening to pregnant women

Cessiley Southard and Stephen Vroman decided to undergo genetic screening after a 19-week ultrasound showed a calcification on the baby's abdominal wall.

June 1, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Cessiley Southard was first offered genetic screening when she was 12 weeks pregnant. At the time, she and her boyfriend, Stephen Vroman, had no interest in the testing. Read story