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Clark County Health

A flu vaccine is administered.

Flu activity remains elevated in Clark County

A flu vaccine is administered.

April 11, 2016, 9:25am Clark County Health

The flu continues to circulate in Clark County, with virus activity levels remaining elevated for the 11th week. Read story

Jan Berichon, a child safety health educator at the Randall Children&#039;s Hospital Safety Center, demonstrates how window-safety devices work Wednesday afternoon at the safety center in Portland. Window stops prevent windows from opening more than 4 inches, and window guards keep children from falling out of fully open windows.

Be window-wise to keep kids safe this summer

Jan Berichon, a child safety health educator at the Randall Children&#039;s Hospital Safety Center, demonstrates how window-safety devices work Wednesday afternoon at the safety center in Portland. Window stops prevent windows from opening more than 4 inches, and window guards keep children from falling out of fully open windows.

April 11, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Health

As the weather begins to warm up, health officials are reminding parents to stop at 4 inches when it comes to windows. Read story

Adverse Childhood Experiences a priority of county health officials

April 11, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

Throughout her childhood, Delena Meyer encountered social and human services from every angle. Read story

Annette Klinefelter, executive director of Daybreak Youth Services, in a former church that her organization plans to convert into a rehabilitation center for teens in Brush Prairie.

Daybreak plans facility for teens in Brush Prairie

Annette Klinefelter, executive director of Daybreak Youth Services, in a former church that her organization plans to convert into a rehabilitation center for teens in Brush Prairie.

April 11, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

Construction will soon begin on an inpatient rehabilitation facility for teenagers in Brush Prairie. Read story

PeaceHealth appoints new chief administrative officer

April 8, 2016, 5:26pm Business

PeaceHealth has appointed an employee with more than 30 years' experience in health care to its newly created chief administrative officer position. Read story

‘Walk with a doc’ event April 23 at historic site

April 7, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Health

Park visitors will be able to "walk with a doc" on Saturday, April 23, at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Read story

Capital campaign kicks off for public grief center

April 6, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Health

Community Home Health & Hospice recently kicked off its capital campaign for a 9,000-square-foot grief support center, conference center and outdoor memorial garden in Clark County. Read story

PeaceHealth St. John alerts patients to possible hepatitis, HIV exposure

April 5, 2016, 9:29am Clark County Health

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview is notifying 260 former patients that they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV. Read story

It's flu season, so time to get your vaccine shot.

Flu season in county is going out like a lion

It's flu season, so time to get your vaccine shot.

April 4, 2016, 7:18pm Clark County Health

The blooming flowers and sunshine signaling that spring has arrived came with an unwelcome guest: the flu virus. Read story

Dr. Leslie Disher, a general surgeon at The Vancouver Clinic, performs a robot-assisted laparoscopic hernia repair surgery Wednesday at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Disher operates the robot from a control console in the corner of the operating room.

Legacy Salmon Creek surgeons get room to roam

Dr. Leslie Disher, a general surgeon at The Vancouver Clinic, performs a robot-assisted laparoscopic hernia repair surgery Wednesday at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Disher operates the robot from a control console in the corner of the operating room.

April 4, 2016, 6:07am Clark County Health

New robotic technology at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is making general surgery procedures easier and quicker, requiring less anesthesia and resulting in less cost for the health care system. Read story