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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

The Eagle Creek wildfire burns in September 2017 on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge near Cascade Locks, Ore.

Wildfire season in Northwest to challenge those sensitive to poor air quality

The Eagle Creek wildfire burns in September 2017 on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge near Cascade Locks, Ore.

June 3, 2019, 6:01am Clark County Health

You can read the headlines in Washington, Oregon and California. Even Florida. Read story

Washington is the first state to legalize human composting. This is a rendering of what a Recompose facility for natural organic reduction could look like. Bodies would be placed in a vessel with mostly wood chips and straw. The vessel is then turned gently over 30 days and a stream of warm air is applied, with about two wheelbarrows worth of soil returned at the end.

Advocates say ‘human composting’ an eco-friendly alternative to burial, cremation

Washington is the first state to legalize human composting. This is a rendering of what a Recompose facility for natural organic reduction could look like. Bodies would be placed in a vessel with mostly wood chips and straw. The vessel is then turned gently over 30 days and a stream of warm air is applied, with about two wheelbarrows worth of soil returned at the end.

May 31, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health

Grandpa’s old apple tree has a whole new meaning. This year, Washington became the first state in the U.S. to legalize natural organic reduction, a process of converting human remains into soil that has been casually referred to as "human composting." Read story

ZOOM+Care names new CEO

May 28, 2019, 5:38pm Business

Torben Nielsen on Tuesday was named ZOOM+Care’s chief executive officer for the urgent care provider, the Portland-based company announced. Read story

Jill Stansbury, Battle Ground naturopathic physician who started Clark County Community Health Network

Battle Ground naturopath organizes health network to focus on opioid addiction

Jill Stansbury, Battle Ground naturopathic physician who started Clark County Community Health Network

May 28, 2019, 6:01am Clark County Health

Jill Stansbury is exploring new ways to help Clark County. Read story

Clark County will treat area wetlands for mosquitoes.

Clark County to treat 1K acres for mosquitoes

Clark County will treat area wetlands for mosquitoes.

May 27, 2019, 4:05pm Clark County Health

Mosquitoes can do much more than ruin your cookouts this summer. A bite from the pesky insect can make you sick. Read story

Darius Roberts, from left, a member of Recovery Cafe Clark County, makes his way through the salad bar at lunchtime as fellow member Cliff McFall shares a laugh with circle facilitator Monte Gantka. Recover Cafe Clark County offers free food to members. The cafe specializes in helping people recover from substance addiction, abuse, past trauma and more. “We don’t determine what recovery is for our members,” said Recovery Cafe Clark County Executive Director Larry Worthington.

Recovery Cafe Clark County provides a safe haven

Darius Roberts, from left, a member of Recovery Cafe Clark County, makes his way through the salad bar at lunchtime as fellow member Cliff McFall shares a laugh with circle facilitator Monte Gantka. Recover Cafe Clark County offers free food to members. The cafe specializes in helping people recover from substance addiction, abuse, past trauma and more. “We don’t determine what recovery is for our members,” said Recovery Cafe Clark County Executive Director Larry Worthington.

May 27, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Health

Laughter rang from the dining room at Recovery Cafe Clark County in Vancouver on Thursday afternoon. Read story

Regina Somerville, daytime shift lead at Daybreak Youth Services, works in the staff and nurses station near the common living area for girls at the Brush Prairie facility Tuesday morning.

Daybreak Youth Services strives to move forward

Regina Somerville, daytime shift lead at Daybreak Youth Services, works in the staff and nurses station near the common living area for girls at the Brush Prairie facility Tuesday morning.

May 24, 2019, 6:01am Clark County Health

BRUSH PRAIRIE -- Daybreak Youth Services' operational licenses for its Brush Prairie facility "have been and remain active," said newly appointed CEO Thomas Russell. Read story

Clark County Public Health and Vancouver Public Schools are investigating the presence of lead paint at Hough Elementary School, pictured here in 2018. A parent made a citizen complaint to Public Health reporting mold, and while staff were investigating, discovered paint chips later revealed to contain lead.

Lead paint, mold found at Hough school

Clark County Public Health and Vancouver Public Schools are investigating the presence of lead paint at Hough Elementary School, pictured here in 2018. A parent made a citizen complaint to Public Health reporting mold, and while staff were investigating, discovered paint chips later revealed to contain lead.

May 23, 2019, 5:55pm Clark County Health

Vancouver Public Schools and Clark County Public Health are investigating lead paint found at Hough Elementary School. Read story