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Cook Leadi Cole prepares hot meals for patients at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. The hospital overhauled its menu recently, incorporating new nutrition trends and patient feedback.

PeaceHealth implements new food services program

Cook Leadi Cole prepares hot meals for patients at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. The hospital overhauled its menu recently, incorporating new nutrition trends and patient feedback.

July 1, 2019, 6:01am Clark County Health

Sierra Bell knocks on the door of a patient’s room at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Read story

Amelia Burik, left, 4, of Vancouver enjoys the water and sunshine with her dad, Nick, right, at Vancouver Lake in 2017.

Vancouver, Round lakes placed under warning due to elevated toxin levels

Amelia Burik, left, 4, of Vancouver enjoys the water and sunshine with her dad, Nick, right, at Vancouver Lake in 2017.

June 27, 2019, 3:08pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health upgraded health advisories at Vancouver and Round lakes Thursday following test results that found levels of cyanotoxins in the water above the state Department of Health’s threshold. Read story

Julie Burger, right, works on a puzzle with her good friend Sue Meyer, at Burger’s home in Vancouver. Burger has Alzheimer’s disease, and incorporates activities such as puzzles into her daily routine to help keep her mind sharp. “People ask me if I’m afraid to have Alzheimer’s,” Burger said. “I don’t dwell on things.

Vancouver woman turns to advocacy after Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Julie Burger, right, works on a puzzle with her good friend Sue Meyer, at Burger’s home in Vancouver. Burger has Alzheimer’s disease, and incorporates activities such as puzzles into her daily routine to help keep her mind sharp. “People ask me if I’m afraid to have Alzheimer’s,” Burger said. “I don’t dwell on things.

June 24, 2019, 6:10am Clark County Health

Julie Burger’s memory and cognition are slowly fading, but she has a plan for that. Read story

Lance and Kayla Edwards exchange a glance while opening gifts at their baby shower in Vancouver. Edwards was born without a uterus, cervix or fallopian tubes, but a uterine transplant in 2017 gave her the ability to give birth. At top, Kayla Edwards is surrounded by friends and family at her baby shower in Vancouver.

Vancouver woman one of 10 chosen for uterine transplant trial in Texas

Lance and Kayla Edwards exchange a glance while opening gifts at their baby shower in Vancouver. Edwards was born without a uterus, cervix or fallopian tubes, but a uterine transplant in 2017 gave her the ability to give birth. At top, Kayla Edwards is surrounded by friends and family at her baby shower in Vancouver.

June 24, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health

Even through the fog of hospital narcotics, Kayla Edwards could still hear the welcome sound of rushing blood. Read story

Jim Jensen, center, listens at a Clark County Opioid Task Force meeting in May at Bridgeview Resource Center in Vancouver. The task force is bringing diverse voices together to tackle the opioid epidemic in Clark County.

Task force formed to fight Clark County opioid issue

Jim Jensen, center, listens at a Clark County Opioid Task Force meeting in May at Bridgeview Resource Center in Vancouver. The task force is bringing diverse voices together to tackle the opioid epidemic in Clark County.

June 17, 2019, 6:01am Clark County Health

A new task force formed to combat the opioid problem in Clark County includes the usual suspects, plus some new faces: people who have experienced that crisis. Read story

Margie Linn works on her paintings for an art show that was held Friday at Rite Choice Ventilator Speciality adult family home in Vancouver. Linn, who was diagnosed with polio as a teenager and later placed on a ventilator, feels painting is one way she stays active and independent.

Despite health setbacks, Margie Linn strives for independence

Margie Linn works on her paintings for an art show that was held Friday at Rite Choice Ventilator Speciality adult family home in Vancouver. Linn, who was diagnosed with polio as a teenager and later placed on a ventilator, feels painting is one way she stays active and independent.

June 17, 2019, 5:59am Clark County Health

When it’s nice outside, you can probably find Margie Linn gardening on the porch of Vancouver’s Rite Choice Ventilator Speciality adult family home. Read story

Blue-green algae advisory issued for Vancouver Lake

June 12, 2019, 5:15pm Clark County Health

The summer solstice doesn’t come until June 21, but Vancouver Lake has already experienced its first blue-green algae advisory. Vancouver Lake Regional Park remains open and the water in park restrooms and shelters is not affected and remains safe to drink. Clark County Public Health posted caution signs, warning of… Read story

Emmalynn Covey, 10, of Portland taps a horse at Get Outdoors Day at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Get Outdoors Day, which is held at various sites nationally, is focused on promoting outdoor activities.

Get Outdoors Day promotes outside exploration

Emmalynn Covey, 10, of Portland taps a horse at Get Outdoors Day at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Get Outdoors Day, which is held at various sites nationally, is focused on promoting outdoor activities.

June 8, 2019, 7:08pm Clark County News

No matter the weather, Get Outdoors Day always seems to thrive. Read story

Kaiser Permanente has launched a community social health network with the goal of pairing health systems and health centers together to tackle social needs such as safe housing and good nutrition.

Kaiser Permanente expanding care with partnerships

Kaiser Permanente has launched a community social health network with the goal of pairing health systems and health centers together to tackle social needs such as safe housing and good nutrition.

June 5, 2019, 8:23pm Clark County Health

Kaiser Permanente has launched a new social health network to serve patients in a more comprehensive manner by connecting its health care professionals with social service agencies. Read story

State health insurers’ proposed rate increase minor

June 5, 2019, 5:59am Clark County Health

Washington health insurers have proposed an average 0.96 percent rate increase for the individual market for 2020, the lowest proposed increase in nearly a decade. Read story