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Staff shortages across the health care industry have affected nursing homes in Clark County and across the nation.

Nursing home staff shortage a ‘crisis’ in Clark County, Washington

Staff shortages across the health care industry have affected nursing homes in Clark County and across the nation.

January 8, 2023, 6:03am Business

A lack of skilled staff at nursing homes and adult family homes is creating a situation in which local hospitals are filled with people who should be discharged to a skilled nursing facility or long-term care home but can’t find a bed. Read story

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Inslee, lawmakers push budget hikes, policy changes to curb youth psychiatric boarding

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December 19, 2022, 7:15am Health

Gov. Jay Inslee and other top government officials are pitching budget increases and a series of potentially transformative policy proposals aimed at curbing long psychiatric-related hospitalizations known as “boarding” among the state’s youth. Read story

Miranda Neumann holds her 14-month-old son, Collins, who was on a feeding tube while being treated for the flu at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

Respiratory illnesses strike children, too: Trio of RSV, flu, COVID straining hospitals across Clark County

Miranda Neumann holds her 14-month-old son, Collins, who was on a feeding tube while being treated for the flu at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

December 8, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health

As Clark County continues to battle the surge of respiratory-related illnesses, some parents are having to bring their little ones to the hospital for help. Read story

The Washington emergency medical license waiver ended Oct. 31, meaning doctors in Oregon can now only provide telehealth services to patients in Washington if the provider is licensed in Washington as well.

Clark County residents’ health care split again by state line

The Washington emergency medical license waiver ended Oct. 31, meaning doctors in Oregon can now only provide telehealth services to patients in Washington if the provider is licensed in Washington as well.

November 21, 2022, 7:47pm Clark County Health

Many Oregon health care providers are no longer able to see patients in Washington via telehealth services since Washington’s COVID-19 state of emergency ended Oct. 31. Read story

Clark County hospitals, including PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, are operating near capacity due to an influx of respiratory ailments and inability to move some patients out to less-intensive care facilities.

Clark County hospital beds almost full but COVID isn’t the only issue

Clark County hospitals, including PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, are operating near capacity due to an influx of respiratory ailments and inability to move some patients out to less-intensive care facilities.

November 20, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health

In Clark County, hospital and intensive care beds continue to remain near capacity, and officials are urging patients with non-emergency health issues to stay out of the emergency department if possible. Read story

NuHealth Clinic in Vancouver eyes move to mixed-use building

November 5, 2022, 6:05am Business

NuHealth Clinic may soon be moving to a new mixed-use building just down the street from its current location. Read story

A free Naloxone vending machine is pictured at Recovery Cafe, providing access to the life-saving drug to anyone in need.

Services available in Clark County to combat fentanyl, other issues

A free Naloxone vending machine is pictured at Recovery Cafe, providing access to the life-saving drug to anyone in need.

November 3, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Across Washington and the nation, illicit fentanyl use has dramatically increased since 2019. Clark County is no exception. Read story

Clark County groups receive equity-oriented health grants

November 3, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Latino Leadership NW, League of United Latin American Citizens and Korean Women’s Association, all from Clark County, were among 25 community-based organizations across Washington to receive $10,000 grants as part of the Community Health Plan of Washington’s “Advancing Equity Fund,” announced Tuesday. Read story

Niles Haas, a 27-year-old man from Vancouver, was able to overcome a fentanyl addiction through medication-assisted treatment and support from XChange Recovery. Haas lives and works at XChange's Heart Change House, where he helps fellow participants navigate their recoveries.

Fentanyl in Clark County: 27-year-old recovering addict says recovery possible, with help

Niles Haas, a 27-year-old man from Vancouver, was able to overcome a fentanyl addiction through medication-assisted treatment and support from XChange Recovery. Haas lives and works at XChange's Heart Change House, where he helps fellow participants navigate their recoveries.

November 3, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdown in 2020, Niles Haas reached out to his family for help. They did not have much of a relationship — he had struggled with addiction for years, and things had spiraled out of control since he tried fentanyl in 2019. Read story

An ambulance passes PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on in September 2021.

Clark County, Oregon experts: Most kids experience respiratory illnesses

An ambulance passes PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on in September 2021.

November 2, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health

In the fall, rates of viral respiratory illnesses are much higher among children, and may be especially high this year with the full-time return to in-person learning following pandemic lockdowns. Read story