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Clinic here joins in Phase 1 trial of cancer treatment drug

Medication targets patients who haven't responded to therapy, could prolong life

December 10, 2009

Evergreen Hematology & Oncology, of Spokane, says it has joined in a Phase 1 clinical trial of a potential new drug for patients who have advanced, incurable cancerous tumors.The study is mainly for patients with breast or prostate cancer, but a

Valley Hospital increases recruitment of physicians

CHS medical facility says 12 new doctors there include seven hospitalists

December 10, 2009

Mike McLean

Valley Hospital & Medical Center has recruited 12 doctors during its first year under the ownership of Community Health Systems Inc., and the dozen physicians are the largest recruiting class there in recent years, says Sasha Jackowich, a hospital

New Deaconess CEO expects improvements

Leader at CHS-owned facility here aims to integrate specialty, primary medical services

December 10, 2009

Mike McLean

William Gilbert, the new CEO at Deaconess Medical Center, says he expects to follow up substantial quick fixes at Deaconess Medical Center with long-term improvements that will make consumers choose to come to Deaconess for hospital a Northern work

Does your job make you itch and wheeze?

Contact dermatitis, asthma both said to be common occupational ailments

December 10, 2009

Occupational contact dermatitis and asthma are two of the most common work-related health issues facing workers worldwide today, say experts who presented their latest research on the topic at a recent annual meeting of the American College of & in

Spokane researchers connect phosphorus to heart disease

Using data collected in the long-term Spokane Heart Study, they now eye pilot study

December 10, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Using data collected in a well-known, long-term heart study here, Spokane researchers have discovered what they believe is a link between elevated levels of phosphorus in the bloodstream and a deadly form of heart disease. The researchers also a

Small Business Watch: December 10, 2009

December 10, 2009

Salon space changes hands; Namaska moves Soltice Simple 'Soul'utions, a Nine Mile Falls-based company, has taken over operation of the Karmony beauty salon at 3810 N. Monroe, but has retained the Karmony name, says owner Stacey last a

Hospitalists bring positive change

December 10, 2009

Editor's Notebook

Hospitalists—the relatively new breed of physicians who work full time inside hospitals—infuse the coldly clinical environment they inhabit with a nicely counterbalancing mix of compassion, care management, and personal communication at I

Peyton Building downtown gets energy upgrades

December 10, 2009

The investment company that owns the Peyton Building, located at 10 N. Post in downtown Spokane, recently completed the last of more than $360,000 worth of energy-efficiency and other upgrades to the historic seven-story structure, says Kiemle & of

Appleway apartments take shape - Art only

December 10, 2009

Diamond Rock Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, is developing and building an apartment complex tentatively called Appleway 66, pictured here on the south side of Appleway Boulevard, near University Road. The complex, which will have four main &

Young-adult employment program to move next door

Workforce Development Council's Next Generation Zone to double its space

December 10, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

A young-adult employment and training program operated by the Spokane Area Workforce Development Council soon will move from its space in WorkSource Spokane's offices to larger quarters next door.Dawn Karber, interim assistant director of for in