Patricia Johnson is part of a law firm consisting of about 15 employees, but you wouldn't know that by stepping into her two-office suite on the 10th floor of downtown Spokane's Paulsen Building. Johnson is a partner in what's known as a virtual
Spokane Public Schools is rolling out a new automated student tracking system for the upcoming academic year in an attempt to help administrators and counselors identify students who may be a dropout risk. The creation of this new program, known
As Gonzaga commemorates its 125th anniversary in Spokane, I invite the regional business community to join with the university in imagining what our future together will look like. In Spokane, the vital role higher educa-tion plays in the of the
The Northwest HVAC/R Association & Training Center here expects a full enrollment of about 50 students this fall, and any graduate of the course who wants to work in the field of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration, will be to
Two months into her job as superintendent of Spokane Public Schools, Shelley Redinger has joined the boards at Greater Spokane Incorporated, United Way of Spokane County, and become involved in the downtown chapter of Rotary Club. In recent the
A sedentary lifestyle is a common cause of obesity, and excessive body weight in turn is considered a catalyst for diabetes, high blood pressure, joint damage, and other serious health problems.But what if lack of exercise itself were treated as
A large-scale review of national patient records shows that although survival rates are the same, the cost of treating trauma patients in the western United States is 33 percent higher than the bill for treating similarly injured patients in the in
The Washington State University College of Nursing is preparing to welcome its first group of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students here in the fall semester.The action is part of a national movement supported by several accrediting bodies a
Inland Imaging LLC, of Spokane, plans to start slowly rolling out a methodology to decrease unnecessary radiation use, particularly with computed tomography, or CT, scans. Through radiologists' efforts, the big imaging services provider in some
Providence Holy Family Hospital says it is wrapping up work that began more than eight years ago on an $8.4 million multiphase renovation of patient floors in the six-floor main building on its North Side campus.The project has included a large