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New Sacred Heart 'echo' probe images heart valves in 3-D

Transesophageal device is expected to help doctors as they develop treatment plans
February 12, 2009
David Cole
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane has purchased a heart probe that gives physicians the ability to create three-dimensional images of the inside of the heart and to see a complete valve from multiple angles while the heart is probe,
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New tool could prevent needless stents, study suggests

Guide wire that measures blood flow found helpful in gauging plaque's effects
February 12, 2009
Doctors may be implanting too many artery-opening stents and could avoid needless operations—and ultimately save lives—if they did more in-depth measurements of blood flow in the vessels to the heart, suggests a study published in in the
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Venture here to open six more dialysis centers

Fresenius-Providence's planned system expansion targets rural communities in region
February 12, 2009
Jeanne Gustafson
Fresenius Medical Care North America plans to open six new dialysis clinics over the next year or so in rural communities in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through its joint venture with Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's the a
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Small firms want public health option

Recent survey finds strong concerns about adequacy of U.S.'s current system
February 12, 2009
Ben Rascoff
Small-business owners and self-employed entrepreneurs are concerned deeply about the adequacy of the current U.S. health insurance system and believe government should provide a public alternative to private coverage, a new survey says.They also
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Angioplasty takes a shortcut through the wrist

Spokane Cardiology does procedure here in growing number of heart patients
February 12, 2009
Mike McLean
In a growing number of cases, the best route to a blocked coronary artery starts at the wrist rather than the groin.Dr. Bryan Fuhs, co-director of preventive care with Spokane Cardiology PS, says that physicians group is performing wrist-access
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Small Business Watch

February 12, 2009
Security firm moves to east Riverside from West Plains Kodiak Security Services Inc., of Spokane, has moved its offices into an about 5,000-square-foot leased space at 2211 E. Riverside from a smaller space in Airway Heights, west of a
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Understanding the genesis for successful sales career

Every great salesperson once was a beginner; key is your level of dedication
February 12, 2009
Sales & Marketing
"That's easy for you to say! You're already a great salesman and a successful author and speaker," someone yelled from the audience as I was answering a question about how to brand yourself and position yourself to create the law of attraction. the
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Real Estate Roundup

February 12, 2009
Mike McLean
Leon Lu and Luc Tran, doing business as All Shiny Nails, at 2524 E. 29th in the Lincoln Heights shopping district, have leased 1,200 square feet of adjacent floor space where their shop has expanded. James Black and Chris Bell, both of NAI Black, &
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Industry group honors contractors

February 12, 2009
The Inland Northwest chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America honored six construction companies here for excellence during the organization's 2008 Build Northwest Awards ceremony, held here Jan. 30 at the Davenport were judged by a
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