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PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

PeaceHealth responds to influenza outbreak

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

January 5, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Health

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is seeing a spike in the number of patients with flu-like symptoms and is asking people to use good judgement when deciding whether to seek care in the emergency room. Read story

Vancouver Councilor Bart Hansen resolves to eat healthy foods, even the ones he doesn't like, and Councilor Alicia Topper resolves to take care of her health.

Local leaders look to 2017 with health resolutions

Vancouver Councilor Bart Hansen resolves to eat healthy foods, even the ones he doesn't like, and Councilor Alicia Topper resolves to take care of her health.

January 2, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Health

New year, new you. Read story

John Cummings of Vancouver pushes Linda Stithem in a wheelchair from her radiation appointment Dec. 14 at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center to his awaiting car. Cummings provides Stithem with rides to and from her daily appointments through the American Cancer Society&#039;s Road to Recovery program.

Road to Recovery provides free rides for cancer treatment

John Cummings of Vancouver pushes Linda Stithem in a wheelchair from her radiation appointment Dec. 14 at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center to his awaiting car. Cummings provides Stithem with rides to and from her daily appointments through the American Cancer Society&#039;s Road to Recovery program.

December 27, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Health

John Cummings parks his Subaru Legacy in the parking garage and heads for the elevators. He steps out on the second floor and walks to unit 236 — a familiar trek for the 69-year-old. Read story

Juan Rubio, left, talks with his wife, Lindsey Rubio, while joined by their dog, Ruby, at Candlewood Suites near the Portland International Airport after getting out of the hospital on Dec. 13. He spent six weeks in the hospital after he was injured on the job at a Clark County dairy farm.

Man, family have to adjust to his paralysis

Juan Rubio, left, talks with his wife, Lindsey Rubio, while joined by their dog, Ruby, at Candlewood Suites near the Portland International Airport after getting out of the hospital on Dec. 13. He spent six weeks in the hospital after he was injured on the job at a Clark County dairy farm.

December 26, 2016, 7:27pm Clark County Health

After six weeks in the hospital, Juan Rubio was out and finally got a real meal: a take-out steak from a nearby Shari’s. Read story

Dr. Heather Weldon, from left, visits with baby Cora Baker, 3 weeks, and her mom, Amber Baker, on Wednesday afternoon at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Amber Baker delivered Cora via cesarean section but was still able to have skin-to-skin contact with her daughter immediately after the surgery.

PeaceHealth strives for quick contact after C-section

Dr. Heather Weldon, from left, visits with baby Cora Baker, 3 weeks, and her mom, Amber Baker, on Wednesday afternoon at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Amber Baker delivered Cora via cesarean section but was still able to have skin-to-skin contact with her daughter immediately after the surgery.

December 26, 2016, 6:30am Clark County Health

Amber Baker had just one request before delivering her daughter via cesarean section: to hold her immediately after she was born. Read story

Blood donations sought for holidays

December 26, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Health

Bloodworks Northwest is asking people to stay in the giving spirit this holiday season by donating blood and platelets. Read story

Yung Ting Engelbrecht enjoys a show on his tablet while relaxing at his east Vancouver home, an accessory dwelling unit that’s attached to his parents’ house.

Accessory dwelling good fit for man with autism, Down syndrome

Yung Ting Engelbrecht enjoys a show on his tablet while relaxing at his east Vancouver home, an accessory dwelling unit that’s attached to his parents’ house.

December 26, 2016, 6:03am Clark County Health

Yung Ting Engelbrecht lounges on his couch watching “Barney” on a tablet. He can scan QR codes taped to the wall that connect him to some of his favorite YouTube videos. Read story

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, and her family.

Caucus on Maternity Care focuses on helping families

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, and her family.

December 26, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

When U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s son was only 6 weeks old, he had a front row seat to the powerful House Committee on Appropriations. Read story

Enelida Acevedo gets a lick from Limon, a therapy dog at Share&#039;s family shelter in Hazel Dell on Saturday. DoveLewis&#039; therapy dogs are visiting the shelter to provide emotional support and comfort during the holidays, which are especially hard on homeless families.

Therapy dogs give comfort at homeless shelter on Christmas Eve

Enelida Acevedo gets a lick from Limon, a therapy dog at Share&#039;s family shelter in Hazel Dell on Saturday. DoveLewis&#039; therapy dogs are visiting the shelter to provide emotional support and comfort during the holidays, which are especially hard on homeless families.

December 24, 2016, 4:42pm Clark County Health

Tyfani McGowan misses her dog Luna, an 8-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever, and hasn’t seen the dog since Thanksgiving. The 19-year-old stays at the Share Homestead homeless shelter with her mom while Luna is at her aunt’s place. Read story

Health Worker Report

December 24, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

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