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		<title>Battle Ground HealthCare appoints new executive director</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-nancy-strebe-battle-ground-healthcare-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Strebe will take over as executive director of Battle Ground HealthCare on July 28. She brings leadership experience and a commitment to healthcare access for underserved residents." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-nancy-strebe-battle-ground-healthcare-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-nancy-strebe-battle-ground-healthcare-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-nancy-strebe-battle-ground-healthcare-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-nancy-strebe-battle-ground-healthcare-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-nancy-strebe-battle-ground-healthcare.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Strebe will take over as executive director of Battle Ground HealthCare on July 28. She brings leadership experience and a commitment to healthcare access for underserved residents.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Cruelty comes in many forms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A letter to the editor discusses political fear tactics and Medicaid funding concerns, urging clarity in public discourse." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A letter to the editor discusses political fear tactics and Medicaid funding concerns, urging clarity in public discourse.]]></description>
		
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		<title>PeaceHealth to host open houses at newly acquired Camas and Mill Plain clinics</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-2024_01_15_PeaceHealth-58-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="PeaceHealth is hosting open houses at its newly acquired Camas and Mill Plain clinics, inviting the public to tour the facilities and meet care teams." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-2024_01_15_PeaceHealth-58-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-2024_01_15_PeaceHealth-58-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-2024_01_15_PeaceHealth-58-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-2024_01_15_PeaceHealth-58-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-2024_01_15_PeaceHealth-58.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>PeaceHealth is hosting open houses at its newly acquired Camas and Mill Plain clinics, inviting the public to tour the facilities and meet care teams.]]></description>
		
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		<title>2025 Project Homeless Connect, Point In Time count scheduled for Jan. 30</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-project-homeless-connect-2025-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Project Homeless Connect returns on January 30, offering vital resources for Clark County’s unhoused community." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-project-homeless-connect-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-project-homeless-connect-2025-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-project-homeless-connect-2025-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-project-homeless-connect-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-project-homeless-connect-2025.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Project Homeless Connect returns on January 30, offering vital resources for Clark County’s unhoused community.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kaiser Permanente’s MLK Days of Service program benefits hundreds of patients</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nelson-Rivera-Dr-Shrock-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Kaiser Permanente’s MLK Days of Service provided free eye exams to 162 patients in need, supporting community health initiatives." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nelson-Rivera-Dr-Shrock-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nelson-Rivera-Dr-Shrock-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nelson-Rivera-Dr-Shrock-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nelson-Rivera-Dr-Shrock-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nelson-Rivera-Dr-Shrock.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Kaiser Permanente’s MLK Days of Service provided free eye exams to 162 patients in need, supporting community health initiatives.]]></description>
		
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		<title>PeaceHealth opens four clinic sites In Clark County</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-PeaceHealth-Opens-Four-Clinics-Clark-County-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="PeaceHealth takes over four former Providence clinics in Clark County, reopening January 13." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-PeaceHealth-Opens-Four-Clinics-Clark-County-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-PeaceHealth-Opens-Four-Clinics-Clark-County-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-PeaceHealth-Opens-Four-Clinics-Clark-County-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-PeaceHealth-Opens-Four-Clinics-Clark-County-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-PeaceHealth-Opens-Four-Clinics-Clark-County.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>PeaceHealth takes over four former Providence clinics in Clark County, reopening January 13.]]></description>
		
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