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Columbian Health Reporter

Carlos Maldonado, a U.S. Army helicopter mechanic stationed in Germany, met his newborn son, Romeo, for the first time Wednesday.

Special delivery unites soldier, wife and baby son

Carlos Maldonado, a U.S. Army helicopter mechanic stationed in Germany, met his newborn son, Romeo, for the first time Wednesday.

May 27, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

After six days of anticipation, 12 hours of flying, a sleepless night in the airport and a short drive from the airport to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, U.S. Army Spc. Carlos Maldonado held his newborn son for the first time. Read story

Personal trainers say it's not impossible to get a good workout in while on the road. Some hotels offer exercise equipment for use in the rooms.

Stay in shape while traveling

Personal trainers say it's not impossible to get a good workout in while on the road. Some hotels offer exercise equipment for use in the rooms.

May 25, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Family vacations, road trips and camping weekends are just around the corner as Clark County inches toward summer. Read story

Dentist Eugene Sakai works on a patient in the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington's dental van Friday.

Dentists ride to the rescue at Free Clinic

Dentist Eugene Sakai works on a patient in the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington's dental van Friday.

May 25, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The waiting game for uninsured Clark County residents in need of dental services can stretch for months at the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington. Read story

John, a 64-year-old chronic pain sufferer from Camas, smokes marijuana from a water pipe in his home Thursday.

Medical marijuana users living in limbo

John, a 64-year-old chronic pain sufferer from Camas, smokes marijuana from a water pipe in his home Thursday.

May 24, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

John first smoked marijuana to alleviate his pain in 2010. That first hit came after taking thousands of narcotic pain reliever pills prescribed over several years. Read story

The Vancouver Clinic will no longer accept new Medicaid clients and, over the next three years, will reduce the amount of Medicaid services it provides to Clark County residents.

Providers alert for Medicaid overflow

The Vancouver Clinic will no longer accept new Medicaid clients and, over the next three years, will reduce the amount of Medicaid services it provides to Clark County residents.

May 23, 2014, 5:00pm Business

The Vancouver Clinic's announcement this week that it will not accept new Medicaid clients has left other local providers to wonder where the patients will go. Read story

The Vancouver Clinic will no longer accept new Medicaid clients and, over the next three years, will reduce the amount of Medicaid services it provides to Clark County residents.

Vancouver Clinic to reduce Medicaid services

The Vancouver Clinic will no longer accept new Medicaid clients and, over the next three years, will reduce the amount of Medicaid services it provides to Clark County residents.

May 21, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Clinic will no longer accept new Medicaid clients and, over the next three years, will reduce the amount of Medicaid services it provides to Clark County residents. 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 advised for 936 hospital patients

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

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

Clark County Public Health and PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center are advising 936 former hospital patients to be tested for hepatitis C. Read story

Valerie Miles, who has two brain tumors, receives her final infusion of the vaccine, ADU-623.

New vaccine, new hope in attacking brain tumors

Valerie Miles, who has two brain tumors, receives her final infusion of the vaccine, ADU-623.

May 18, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Valerie Miles is living with a tumor on the left side of her brain and the remnants of another tumor on the right side of her brain. Read story

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Bungled coverage puts off a biopsy

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

Scott Sheffield of Camas has been paying the premiums for his health plan since December. But a week ago, Sheffield learned his insurance company has received only two of those payments. Read story

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Insurance options likely to grow in Clark County

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

Clark County residents will likely have more options for health coverage when this year's open enrollment period opens Nov. 15. Read story