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Clark County Health

Mike Woodard with his wife, Michelle, on a trip to Hawaii. Michelle was part of his support system along with his family and faith that kept him positive during cancer treatment.

Battle with HPV-positive cancer pushed man to focus on life’s positives

Mike Woodard with his wife, Michelle, on a trip to Hawaii. Michelle was part of his support system along with his family and faith that kept him positive during cancer treatment.

February 10, 2019, 3:24pm Clark County Health

To hear Vancouver resident Mike Woodard tell it, it can sometimes sound like he won the lottery, not like he got cancer. Read story

Andy Miller with a photo of his wedding day about 20 years ago when he married Jaime Miller. Jaime Miller, who was known as the life of every party, had a piece of legislation crafted in her honor and an endowment fund named after her announced this week.

Senate bill that honors late Vancouver woman gets hearing

Andy Miller with a photo of his wedding day about 20 years ago when he married Jaime Miller. Jaime Miller, who was known as the life of every party, had a piece of legislation crafted in her honor and an endowment fund named after her announced this week.

February 10, 2019, 6:03am Breast Cancer

Jaime Miller, the Vancouver mother of two who died of complications from triple-negative breast cancer at age 42 last year, is still promoting change in Clark County. Miller’s widower Andy lives in Vancouver with their son Alex and daughter Jillian. Read story

Health Worker Report

February 9, 2019, 5:57am Clark County Health

The Health Systems Quality Assurance Division of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers. Read story

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office.

MMR vaccines skyrocket locally

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office.

February 8, 2019, 8:32pm Clark County Health

Times might be changing. Vaccinations for measles in Clark County skyrocketed last month compared to the previous January, according to statistics provided by The Vancouver Clinic, Kaiser Permanente and Sea Mar. Read story

People line up in a hallway, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, before a public hearing before the House Health Care &amp; Wellness Committee at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Amid a measles outbreak that has sickened people in Washington state and Oregon, lawmakers heard public testimony on a bill that would remove parents' ability to claim a philosophical exemption to opt their school-age children out of the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Hundreds turn out for hearing on vaccine bill in Olympia

People line up in a hallway, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, before a public hearing before the House Health Care &amp; Wellness Committee at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Amid a measles outbreak that has sickened people in Washington state and Oregon, lawmakers heard public testimony on a bill that would remove parents' ability to claim a philosophical exemption to opt their school-age children out of the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. (AP Photo/Ted S.

February 8, 2019, 4:53pm Clark County Health

Washington lawmakers heard from both vaccine skeptics and supporters during the first public hearing Friday morning for a bill that would remove the state’s personal exemption for the measles mumps and rubella vaccination. Read story

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

Clark County clocks 53 confirmed measles cases

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

February 8, 2019, 3:09pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health has confirmed 53 measles cases and seven suspected cases since Jan. 1 in its ongoing outbreak investigation. No new exposure locations have been identified, according to a Public Health news release. Read story

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

State debunks ‘patient zero’ speculation in Clark County measles outbreak

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

February 7, 2019, 2:23pm Clark County Health Free

More medical facilities were confirmed as measles exposure locations in a Clark County Public Health news release that reported there are now 51 confirmed Clark County measles cases and 13 suspected cases. Read story

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office.

State Health Department hasn’t confirmed measles ‘patient zero’

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office.

February 7, 2019, 10:55am Clark County Health

The Washington State Health Department shot down speculation that Clark County’s measles outbreak has a confirmed “patient zero” on Wednesday. Read story

Grief center to open in Salmon Creek in March

February 7, 2019, 6:04am Clark County Health

Community Home Health & Hospice will hold an open house in March to celebrate the grand opening of its new grief center in Salmon Creek. Read story

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

Clark County reaches 50 measles cases; Oregon confirms three new cases

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

February 6, 2019, 3:16pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health Director Dr. Alan Melnick again stressed proper protocol after three new measles exposure locations at medical facilities were identified Wednesday. Read story