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Clark County Health

Legacy Health might terminate Regence BlueCross BlueShield contract

February 9, 2024, 5:55am Business

Portland-based Legacy Health announced Tuesday that the health system is preparing to terminate its contract with insurance provider Regence BlueCross BlueShield on March 31. Read story

The LA Fitness in Hazel Dell   (The Columbian files)

Clark County Public Health closed LA Fitness’ pools last year due to health hazards

The LA Fitness in Hazel Dell   (The Columbian files)

February 8, 2024, 4:07pm Business

A representative from Clark County Public Health said Thursday that the department issued pool closures at the county’s two LA Fitness locations last year due to “imminent health hazards.” Read story

Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery external systems have been shut down since Monday, according to a customer service representative.

Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery’s customer systems down; health care provider won’t confirm if cyberattack occurred

Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery external systems have been shut down since Monday, according to a customer service representative.

February 7, 2024, 6:54pm Business

Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery would not confirm reports it had been hit by a cyberattack over the weekend, but all external computer systems have been shut down since Monday. As of Wednesday afternoon, patient and scheduling portals remained unavailable. Read story

Vancouver resident Libby Wymore is among one of the advocates who traveled to Olympia Monday morning to ask for support of House Bill 1450. Wymore was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was 20 and went into remission a year after.

Vancouver woman among advocates who urge lawmakers to support House Bill 1450 to expand insurance coverage for biomarker testing for cancer patients

Vancouver resident Libby Wymore is among one of the advocates who traveled to Olympia Monday morning to ask for support of House Bill 1450. Wymore was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was 20 and went into remission a year after.

February 5, 2024, 5:51pm Clark County Health

Cancer patients, survivors and their families from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network traveled to Olympia Monday morning to urge lawmakers to endorse House Bill 1450, which would expand insurance coverage for biomarker testing throughout the state. Read story

Daybreak Youth Services is pictured in Brush Prairie in 2019. It's now closed.

OHSU study co-authored by Vancouver addiction specialist finds addiction treatment scarce for teenagers in Washington, around U.S.

Daybreak Youth Services is pictured in Brush Prairie in 2019. It's now closed.

February 2, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Health

A study published by Oregon Health & Science University in January found that access to residential addiction treatment for teens in the United States is scarce and expensive. Read story

Kenneth Otten, center, a community liaison with XChange Recovery Services, greets guests at an educational night for families and residents impacted by substance use at Living Hope Church.

‘The idea is to support families’: XChange Recovery event connects those touched by addiction with resources

Kenneth Otten, center, a community liaison with XChange Recovery Services, greets guests at an educational night for families and residents impacted by substance use at Living Hope Church.

February 1, 2024, 2:27pm Clark County Health

Community members, advocates and health professionals met under a canopy of lights Wednesday at Living Hope Church for XChange Recovery’s Community Education Night. Read story

Carly Martinez-Torres and her dad, Salvador, were glad to receive a free book at FISH of Vancouver on a recent morning.

FISH of Vancouver now feeds hungry bodies and minds by offering free books

Carly Martinez-Torres and her dad, Salvador, were glad to receive a free book at FISH of Vancouver on a recent morning.

February 1, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

For well over half a century, nonprofit agency FISH of Vancouver has worked to feed hungry bodies with free food. Read story

Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton talks to the crowd of hundreds of volunteers, donors and partners at its annual meeting at the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

Clark County Food Bank served more than 135,000 people in 2023

Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton talks to the crowd of hundreds of volunteers, donors and partners at its annual meeting at the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

January 30, 2024, 6:13pm Clark County Health

Alleviating hunger in Clark County is no small feat, but the Clark County Food Bank hopes to lead the charge. Read story

An ambulance responds to a call in southeast Vancouver during an ice storm Jan. 17.

Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office investigating 3 deaths that may be tied to cold temps

An ambulance responds to a call in southeast Vancouver during an ice storm Jan. 17.

January 30, 2024, 6:09am Clark County Health

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating three deaths potentially related to the snow and ice storms earlier this month. Read story

Demetrius Coles (Contributed by Linda Peter)

‘He deserves a funeral’: Demetrius Coles’ burned body was found on a Vancouver sidewalk

Demetrius Coles (Contributed by Linda Peter)

January 27, 2024, 6:14am Clark County Health

Flames engulfed a dead man’s body on the sidewalk at West Ninth and Columbia streets in Vancouver five days before Christmas. Read story