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Group sets standards for domestic workers' rights

Advocates for caregivers, housekeepers take steps to improve work conditions
News Wise
Unlike the majority of workers, domestic workers, such as housekeepers and paid caregivers of children and the elderly, remain invisible, laboring in the private setting of the home. This situation can lead to exploitative labor conditions, for of
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Medical jobs grow as other sectors shrink

While not recession-proof, health care has opportunity for people who must retrain
Linn Parish
Megan Cumor didn't know her particular profession had become obsolete until she lost her job in November of 2010.She had worked as a certified nursing assistant for 15 years and at Providence Holy Family Hospital when the North Side hospital had
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—Staff photo by Treva Lind

Warren Buffett to lunch with GU business students

Gonzaga group gets invitation after submitting venture ideas
Treva Lind
An anonymous bidder in June offered a record $2.63 million to have lunch with 80-year-old billionaire investor Warren Buffett as part of an annual charity auction.Gonzaga University professor Todd Finkle and 20 of his students in an course are a
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—Staff photo by Chey Scott

Finding work for more people

The Artisans offers group or individual employment opportunities to its clients
Chey Scott
Despite an escalation in job competiveness across the U.S. and here, a Spokane-based nonprofit called The Artisans says it's seeing success in placing the developmentally- and physically-disabled people it assists in local employment than 100 in 40
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Study: Transitional care can deter readmissions

One in five elderly patients discharged from hospital must return within month
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing say they've discovered a robust body of evidence that transitional care, which is a short-term service that bridges gaps between hospital and home, can improve health outcomes and A
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Researchers create model to help patient adherence

Prescribed treatments go unfollowed often, leading to higher costs, study says
A team of researchers from three universities claims that physicians can help patients follow prescribed treatments and achieve healthier results—particularly in chronic disease management—by using a three-pronged strategy it has Model, a
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Dentists can be first line of defense in diagnosing diabetes

Studies show link between periodontal disease, Type 2 diabetes, other illnesses
Dr. Ron Inge
Thankfully, many of us have dental insurance allowing us to visit the dentist twice a year. Most of us take advantage of this opportunity because it's paid for by our employers. We go because we want our smiles bright and white. We go for the free
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

VA seeks partner to develop housing for homeless vets

Special lease proposed for land near hospital in northwest Spokane
Mike McLean
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a public or private developer to build and manage permanent housing for homeless veterans on underused land at its hospital campus in northwest Spokane.Cheryl Wood, chief of engineering at a
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Inland Imaging inks deal with small hospital

Spokane group provides all radiology services for six medical centers now
Linn Parish
Spokane-based Inland Imaging LLC has signed a contract to provide radiology services at Samaritan Hospital, in Moses Lake, Wash.Sarah Russell, chief operations officer at Inland Imaging, says the company started handling the hospital's radiology
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