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Clark County Health

Nursing board probing 2 patients’ care

December 10, 2016, 11:11pm Clark County Business

A Clark County nurse practitioner sanctioned by the state health department in 2009 for overprescribing opioids at the Payette Clinic is once again facing disciplinary action. Read story

Volunteer pet grief support group returns

December 7, 2016, 5:03pm Clark County Health

When Carrie Miller’s cat, Ben, died this spring, the Vancouver woman was devastated. Read story

Harris is new mediation services director

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

Jane Harris is the new executive director of the Vancouver-based Community Mediation Services. Read story

Chiropractor Cecelia Mikles checks 13-month-old Briar Freitas&#039; cranium bones during an appointment Nov. 28. Mikles discovered Briar&#039;s cranium bones were shifting and uneven.

Chiropractic care can be kids’ stuff

Chiropractor Cecelia Mikles checks 13-month-old Briar Freitas&#039; cranium bones during an appointment Nov. 28. Mikles discovered Briar&#039;s cranium bones were shifting and uneven.

December 5, 2016, 6:04am Clark County Health

Rhett Earhart lies calmly as chiropractor Cecelia Mikles runs her hands down his spine. When Mikles reaches the bottom of his spine, she notices a little curve to the left. She extends Rhett’s legs so they’re straight and checks their length. The left is a little short, she says. Read story

Health worker report

December 3, 2016, 6:01am Business

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Health Systems Quality Assurance Division of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers.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

Board of Health seeks advisory council member

December 1, 2016, 9:27am Clark County Health

The Clark County Board of Health is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Public Health Advisory Council. The position is for a federally-recognized tribe member who lives or works in Clark County. The three-year term begins immediately. The advisory council makes recommendations to the county councilors, who serve… Read story

Bereavement center hosts remembrance

November 29, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Health

PeaceHealth Southwest's Hope Bereavement Services is hosting a Celebration of Remembrance for people to remember and honor their loved ones. Read story

State poison center revamps medication take-back website

November 28, 2016, 3:07pm Clark County Health

The Washington Poison Center is now the owner and curator of the statewide medication return website. The poison center has updated the website, www.takebackyourmeds.org, to include an interactive map of take-back locations across the state. The map differentiates between locations that accept controlled and non-controlled substances. The poison center… Read story

Heart association seeks volunteers to crochet, knit hats for babies

November 28, 2016, 2:43pm Clark County Health

The American Heart Association – Oregon & Southwest Washington Division is preparing for American Heart Month in February with the launch of Little Hat, Big Hearts. Through Little Hat, Big Hearts, volunteers knit or crochet little red hats for babies born at Portland metro hospitals throughout the month of February. Read story

Dr. Nelson Saldua, an orthopedic surgeon with a sub-specialty in spine surgery, came to The Vancouver Clinic in July after a 14-year naval career.

Orthopedic surgeon took unexpected route to The Vancouver Clinic

Dr. Nelson Saldua, an orthopedic surgeon with a sub-specialty in spine surgery, came to The Vancouver Clinic in July after a 14-year naval career.

November 28, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Health

If you asked a college-aged Nelson Saldua how his career path would look, he wouldn’t have forecasted much of his life accurately. About the only thing a 20-something Saldua would have gotten correct was that he would become a doctor. Read story