Category Archives: News

Health coverage is one of the most important tools for staying well, and for many people in Washington, that coverage comes through Apple Health (Washington’s Medicaid program). A federal law passed in 2025, known as H.R.1, is bringing several changes to Apple Health and to insurance purchased through Washington Healthplanfinder. Most of these changes start […]

As demand for substance use treatment services in Central Washington continues to grow, Comprehensive Healthcare will begin providing secure, medically monitored detox services at its Bridges Evaluation & Treatment location in Yakima. Jose Lopez, executive vice president of acute, inpatient, and residential services at Comprehensive Healthcare, recently participated in an interview with the Yakima Herald-Republic […]

The Wellness Now Clinic at Comprehensive Healthcare offers same-day care for the kinds of health concerns that shouldn’t have to wait. And with the addition of Jenna Broadt, PA-C, more appointment times are now available! What does the clinic treat? The Wellness Now Clinic providers can help with common illnesses and injuries – colds and […]

This fall, Comprehensive Healthcare is launching a new patient portal. It’s a secure website you can use on your phone, tablet, or computer to stay connected to your care. Here’s what you’ll be able to do: You don’t need to do anything right now. There’s nothing to sign up for… yet! When the portal is […]

Construction is in its final weeks at the Camp Hope Center for New Beginnings – 18 compassion cabins and an on-site behavioral health center, all built from shipping containers. After years of work, Comprehensive Healthcare’s Center for New Beginnings at Camp Hope is nearing the finish line. The project pairs two things that rarely exist […]

Following a recent human trafficking enforcement operation in Ellensburg, we want to recognize the ASPEN Kittitas team for their vital role in supporting individuals impacted by exploitation. During the operation, ASPEN advocates partnered with local law enforcement to ensure that those in need were connected with resources, support, and alternatives to exploitation.   ASPEN provides confidential advocacy and crisis support […]

As Camp Hope faces cuts that will slash its shelter capacity, Comprehensive Healthcare President and CEO Jodi Daly, Ph.D., and Board Chair Ralph Conner are asking Yakima County for answers. In a new guest commentary for the Yakima Herald-Republic, the two describe years of work between Comprehensive Healthcare and Camp Hope to embed behavioral health […]

Behavioral health care belongs in the same conversation as roads, schools and utilities. In a new op-ed for the Tri-City Herald, Comprehensive Healthcare CEO Jodi Daly argues that the recent opening of the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery (CVCR) does more than close a longstanding gap in local treatment options. It strengthens the economic foundation […]

For many people experiencing homelessness, the biggest barrier to getting help isn’t a lack of services – it’s distance. A clinic across town might as well be a hundred miles away when you don’t have transportation, an ID, insurance, or the stability to keep an appointment. That’s the gap Comprehensive Healthcare set out to close […]