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Opinion: State lawmakers need to examine their role in health care cost increases

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, June 6, 2025

Opinion: State lawmakers need to examine their role in health care cost increases

Columnist Elizabeth New argues that Washington’s taxes, price caps and regulations are inflating health-c ...

Columnist Elizabeth New argues that Washington’s taxes, price caps and regulations are inflating health-care costs and jeopardizing providers. ...

Friday, June 6, 2025
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Opinion: We need more nurses not more regulations

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Opinion: We need more nurses not more regulations

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes state lawmakers need to resist bills that increa ...

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes state lawmakers need to resist bills that increase regulation and approve those that reduce barriers and home-grow more providers for Washingto ...

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Red Cross: National blood crisis may put patients at risk

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Red Cross: National blood crisis may put patients at risk

The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade ...

The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. ...

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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More children and teenagers struggling with emotional stressors

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2021

More children and teenagers struggling with emotional stressors

New data from the Washington State Department of Health’s behavioral health group indicates that more you ...

New data from the Washington State Department of Health’s behavioral health group indicates that more young people are seeking medical help in instances of emotional distress. ...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Lung cancer screening: Nurse navigator at Vancouver Clinic provides personal touch

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Lung cancer screening: Nurse navigator at Vancouver Clinic provides personal touch

Renee Klein, a nurse navigator for Vancouver Clinic’s Lung Cancer Screening Program, lost her mother to c ...

Renee Klein, a nurse navigator for Vancouver Clinic’s Lung Cancer Screening Program, lost her mother to cancer and wants to help other families with early detection and coordinated treatment plans. ...

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
| by Paul Valencia

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Keeping food safe during the holidays

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Keeping food safe during the holidays

The Washington State Department of Health would like to remind people of some food safety tips to have a ...

The Washington State Department of Health would like to remind people of some food safety tips to have a happy and healthy holiday season. ...

Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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Public Health warns of rise in opioid overdose visits to area emergency departments

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Public Health warns of rise in opioid overdose visits to area emergency departments

In Clark County, fentanyl overdose deaths increased by 200 percent from 2019 to 2020, from 13 to 39 death ...

In Clark County, fentanyl overdose deaths increased by 200 percent from 2019 to 2020, from 13 to 39 deaths. ...

Wednesday, November 24, 2021
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Bringing mobile care to the homeless community

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, November 15, 2021

Bringing mobile care to the homeless community

Columbia River Mental Health Services is launching a new program to help those who are unhoused and strug ...

Columbia River Mental Health Services is launching a new program to help those who are unhoused and struggling with physical and mental health concerns. ...

Monday, November 15, 2021
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Battle Ground HealthCare opens new clinic to better serve Clark County residents

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021

Battle Ground HealthCare opens new clinic to better serve Clark County residents

Battle Ground HealthCare is celebrating the opening of its new location on 1910 SW 9th Ave. with a weeklo ...

Battle Ground HealthCare is celebrating the opening of its new location on 1910 SW 9th Ave. with a weeklong virtual celebration called “A Week of Gratitude: Celebrating where we have been and where we ...

Thursday, November 4, 2021
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PeaceHealth cardiologist warns of danger of ending aspirin regimen

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021

PeaceHealth cardiologist warns of danger of ending aspirin regimen

Cardiology Department Chair Margo Kozinski is concerned that reports of a proposed change are confusing p ...

Cardiology Department Chair Margo Kozinski is concerned that reports of a proposed change are confusing patients, leading some to incorrectly stop taking aspirin. ...

Thursday, October 21, 2021
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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