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Kay Roberson, at her Vancouver home with her cat Sophie, holds a box of medications she&#039;s been prescribed for diagnosed mental health issues and several chronic health issues. Roberson spent most of her life on Medicaid.

Clark, Skamania counties early adopters of integrated Medicaid services

Kay Roberson, at her Vancouver home with her cat Sophie, holds a box of medications she&#039;s been prescribed for diagnosed mental health issues and several chronic health issues. Roberson spent most of her life on Medicaid.

April 3, 2016, 6:07am Clark County Health

Kay Roberson didn't want anyone to know she had been diagnosed with mental illnesses -- not even her medical providers. Read story

Proposed psychiatric hospital clears hurdle

March 31, 2016, 5:29pm Business

Clark County Community Development has recommended approval of the conditional use permit and preliminary site plan for a 72-bed psychiatric hospital in Salmon Creek. But the public will have a chance to weigh in on the proposal before a hearing examiner makes the final decision later this month. Read story

Bereavement program celebrates expansion

March 30, 2016, 6:00am Churches & Religion

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is holding an open house at its newly expanded Hope Bereavement Center. Read story

VA hospital C-Tran stop moves for construction

March 29, 2016, 6:19pm Clark County Health

Construction at the VA Medical Center will cause C-Tran stop 1607 to be moved starting Wednesday. Read story

Researchers at Oregon Health &amp; Science University seek to understand how alcohol&#039;s impacts on the brain can determine who is at risk for alcohol addiction.

Determining why some drink to intoxication

Researchers at Oregon Health &amp; Science University seek to understand how alcohol&#039;s impacts on the brain can determine who is at risk for alcohol addiction.

March 28, 2016, 6:06am Clark County Health

Nearly 17 million American adults had an alcohol-use disorder in 2013, and about 1.3 million received treatment, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Read story

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation kicks off annual fundraiser

March 22, 2016, 11:31am Clark County Health

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s northwest chapter is kicking off its annual fundraising walk scheduled for May 15. The Take Steps walk will begin at 2 p.m. May 15 at Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way. To register for the event, either as an individual or with a… Read story

The light emitted from computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets and other devices -- called blue light -- can have adverse effects on a person&#039;s eye health.

Blue light a special problem for eye

The light emitted from computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets and other devices -- called blue light -- can have adverse effects on a person&#039;s eye health.

March 21, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Health

The growing prevalence of digital devices comes with plenty of benefits. But, as with most things, the benefits come with some drawbacks. Read story

Tristan Ryan, a senior at Seton Catholic College Preparatory School, received the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for his efforts to raise more than $100,000 to benefit the neonatal intensive care unit at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. He will represent Washington at the national award ceremony in Washington D.C. in May.

Teen is state’s volunteer service award recipient

Tristan Ryan, a senior at Seton Catholic College Preparatory School, received the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for his efforts to raise more than $100,000 to benefit the neonatal intensive care unit at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. He will represent Washington at the national award ceremony in Washington D.C. in May.

March 17, 2016, 5:33pm Clark County Health

Eighteen-year-old Tristan Ryan and his brother, Aidan, participate in a service project each year. Usually, they join Courts for Kids in building basketball courts for youth in other countries. Read story

Sharon Parks of Ryderwood talks with Dr. Nathan Boyer, an interventional cardiologist, during a follow-up appointment Tuesday at The Vancouver Clinic. Last month, Boyer performed a new procedure, called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, on Parks to replace a diseased aortic valve.

Alternative to open-heart surgery gives woman ’10 years back’

Sharon Parks of Ryderwood talks with Dr. Nathan Boyer, an interventional cardiologist, during a follow-up appointment Tuesday at The Vancouver Clinic. Last month, Boyer performed a new procedure, called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, on Parks to replace a diseased aortic valve.

March 14, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Health

Sharon Parks had no intention of undergoing another open-heart surgery. Read story

Health worker report

March 12, 2016, 6:00am 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