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Holy Family's adult rehab unit relocates, aims to grow

After move to Northpointe 14 years ago, program now is back near the hospital

September 3, 2009

After operating in the Northpointe area for 14 years, Providence Holy Family Hospital's adult rehabilitation services unit has moved back next to the hospital campus, with hopes of beefing up its patient volume at its larger leased quarters have to

Cancer Care Northwest adds services at North Side clinic

Group brings in radiation and surgical oncology, completes big remodel

September 3, 2009

David Cole

Cancer Care Northwest, of Spokane, has added doctors to its North Side clinic and has begun offering additional services there, along with completing a remodeling of the facility and purchasing new equipment, says Jean Galovin, the clinic now able

Foreclosure hurts health, too, study says

Major depression noted in many home owners facing loss of residences

September 3, 2009

The nation's home foreclosure epidemic may be taking its toll on Americans' health as well as their wallets. Nearly half of people studied while undergoing foreclosure reported depressive symptoms, and 37 percent met screening criteria for major

Hospitals: Trauma-care changes boost efficiency

Sacred Heart revamps injury center; Deaconess refocuses resources

September 3, 2009

Mike McLean

One hospital here has ramped up its trauma center to provide full-time care for patients with moderate to severe injuries, while another has opted out of trauma care altogether. Both hospitals, which formerly accepted such patients on weeks, say

Nursing shortage becomes a surplus—at least for now

Experts say underlying situation remains; lull is related to economy

September 3, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

The well-publicized nursing shortage of recent years essentially has been curbed by the recession, though those in the field say that once the economy improves, demand for nurses once again will outstrip supply.In the meantime, hiring of nurses

Small Business Watch: September 3, 2009

September 3, 2009

Cd'A restaurateur opening new venue Fotini Tsakarestos, whose sons, Jim and Peter, own Santorini's Greek Cuisine, at 112 N. Howard, in the Parkade Plaza in downtown Spokane, says she plans to open a restaurant by the same name in Coeur

UI's Nellis pushes entrepreneurship

September 3, 2009

Editor's Notebook

M. Duane Nellis, the recently appointed 17th president for the University of Idaho, in Moscow, told us during a get-acquainted visit to Spokane last month that, "One of the things that's most important to me is creating a more entrepreneurial says

Taco-tequila bar planned next to Elk eatery in Browne's Addition

September 3, 2009

David Cole

The owners of four Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area restaurants, including The Elk Public House, in Browne's Addition, are planning to open a fifth eatery—this one a taco and tequila bar called El Que, says Marshall Powell, who will manage it.He

Appellate court here tosses workers' comp case ruling

Panel says woman lacked objective medical evidence needed to reopen her claim

September 3, 2009

Kim Crompton

A Washington state appellate court panel here has reversed a Spokane County Superior Court decision and denied a woman's attempt to reopen a workers' compensation claim due to what she alleged was a worsening of her disability.Under Washington

Minera Andes set to move headquarters to Toronto

September 3, 2009

Paul Read and Paul Read

Minera Andes Inc., a Canadian mining exploration company that has maintained its headquarters in Spokane since its inception about 15 years ago, says it plans to move its executive offices to Toronto by the end of September.The office here, at a