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Irene Gielen and her bull mastiff, Alice, are pictured at her home in Vancouver on Sept. 11. Gielen tested positive for the BRCA1 gene in 2016 and since then has had multiple surgeries to reduce her risk of cancer. Gielen had a double mastectomy first and is currently healing from getting her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in late August.

Cracking the code on breast cancer risk

Irene Gielen and her bull mastiff, Alice, are pictured at her home in Vancouver on Sept. 11. Gielen tested positive for the BRCA1 gene in 2016 and since then has had multiple surgeries to reduce her risk of cancer. Gielen had a double mastectomy first and is currently healing from getting her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in late August.

October 7, 2018, 12:02am Breast Cancer

For Irene Gielen, it was better to know. Read story

Bobbi Hyrman lost more than 100 pounds through a diabetes prevention program with Washington State University Clark County Extension. The program lasts a year and is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Diabetes prevention program puts people on path to health

Bobbi Hyrman lost more than 100 pounds through a diabetes prevention program with Washington State University Clark County Extension. The program lasts a year and is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

October 5, 2018, 8:06pm Clark County Health

Bobbi Hyrman misses movie popcorn. But, for the most part, she says she lost more than 100 pounds without drastic life changes. Read story

Vancouver Clinic to add two locations

October 5, 2018, 5:10pm Business

The Vancouver Clinic announced this week it is opening two medical clinics to serve patients in Humana’s Medicare Advantage Plan network. Read story

Patient rooms are seen at Rainier Springs behavioral health hospital. The aura the hospital wants to exude during treatment is one of comfort. Below: Rainier Springs is the first mental health and substance use facility in Clark County that is open to everyone, regardless of insurance type.

Rainier Springs opening fills need in Clark County

Patient rooms are seen at Rainier Springs behavioral health hospital. The aura the hospital wants to exude during treatment is one of comfort. Below: Rainier Springs is the first mental health and substance use facility in Clark County that is open to everyone, regardless of insurance type.

October 5, 2018, 6:02am Business

Treating mental health and substance use in Clark County took a step forward this week. Read story

Registered nurse Eileen Langford, left, administers a flu shot to hospital volunteer Gail Greer during the Kick The Flu event for hospital employees at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Greer and her dog, Truman, are volunteers with the hospital’s Pet Partners animal therapy program.

When it comes to flu shots, earlier the better

Registered nurse Eileen Langford, left, administers a flu shot to hospital volunteer Gail Greer during the Kick The Flu event for hospital employees at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Greer and her dog, Truman, are volunteers with the hospital’s Pet Partners animal therapy program.

October 4, 2018, 5:15pm Clark County Health

You’ve probably been told “patience is a virtue.” Read story

Registered nurse Sue Hartley works at the front desk of Main Street Family Medicine in Vancouver. The practice, which is run by Dr. Steve Baker and three nurses, provides care for a monthly membership fee similar to a gym.

Modern medicine done old-school in Vancouver

Registered nurse Sue Hartley works at the front desk of Main Street Family Medicine in Vancouver. The practice, which is run by Dr. Steve Baker and three nurses, provides care for a monthly membership fee similar to a gym.

October 1, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

It’s kind of like Uber or Airbnb for health care, Dr. Steve Baker likes to say. Read story

Gwendolyn Morgan, the incoming poet laureate for Clark County, is a speedy hiker until something grabs her attention. “She listens closely to what the birds have to say” is a typical Morgan poem title.

Clark County’s new poet laureate provides spiritual care at Legacy Salmon Creek

Gwendolyn Morgan, the incoming poet laureate for Clark County, is a speedy hiker until something grabs her attention. “She listens closely to what the birds have to say” is a typical Morgan poem title.

September 30, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Health

The gentle, comforting smiles on the donkeys, giraffes and whales decorating the pediatric rehabilitation unit at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center seem to tell children and families dealing with chronic disease or criminal abuse: You can trust us. You can relax. You can say what happened, or what you’re afraid… Read story

Dr. Myriam Loyo Li said the facial reanimation surgery Jarmila Hawes received at OHSU is still relatively new to the West Coast.

Facial reanimation surgery helps Vancouver woman smile again

Dr. Myriam Loyo Li said the facial reanimation surgery Jarmila Hawes received at OHSU is still relatively new to the West Coast.

September 30, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

Jarmila “Jarm” Hawes lost a lot after she experienced a hemorrhagic stroke in 2015. Read story

Kathi Anderson, left, hugs Lorreta Holcomb on Friday during an event celebrating Holcomb’s 50 years working for some variation of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. The two women met in high school and worked together for more than 20 years.

PeaceHealth party celebrates employee’s 50 years

Kathi Anderson, left, hugs Lorreta Holcomb on Friday during an event celebrating Holcomb’s 50 years working for some variation of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. The two women met in high school and worked together for more than 20 years.

September 29, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

Lorreta Holcomb didn’t know this was how it would go. Read story

Members of the Hopeline advisory board look over a presentation about how to prevent teen suicide during a meeting at US Digital in Vancouver. The Hopeline is a faith-based 24/7 teen suicide hotline for Clark County. It begins Nov. 1.

Hopeline will take on teen suicide

Members of the Hopeline advisory board look over a presentation about how to prevent teen suicide during a meeting at US Digital in Vancouver. The Hopeline is a faith-based 24/7 teen suicide hotline for Clark County. It begins Nov. 1.

September 28, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

Beginning in November, Clark County teenagers will have a new mental health outlet. Read story