Special Report

Spokane Guilds' School agrees to buy former St. Joseph property

Nonprofit expects to develop $15 million facility on property in U District

March 16, 2017

The Spokane Guilds' School & Neuromuscular Center says it's in the midst of finalizing its purchase of the former St. Joseph Center property, at 1016 N. Superior, just east of Gonzaga University. Dick Boysen, the school's longtime executive direct

Heeding durable power of attorney law changes

Code updated for first time since enactment

March 16, 2017

Paul D. Fitzpatrick and Kjirstin J. Graham

Do you have a plan in place if you become incapacitated and can no longer manage your financial or medical affairs? A durable power of attorney, which is a document that designates an agent to act on your behalf, is one way to allow your family to assist

Luncheon raises $120K for Sacred Heart Children's Hospital

Money from event will help expand psychiatric services

March 16, 2017

Staff Report

The 12th annual Kids at Heart lunch, held Feb. 28, raised more than $120,000, after expenses, to expand psychiatric services at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. The lunch, organized by the Providence Health Care Foundation, was held at the Spokane Co

Home health care's future in Spokane looks positive

Industry positioned well in environment of change

March 2, 2017

Writer Guest

Health care is entering an uncertain time, especially given the election of a new president who proposed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. No one can predict exactly what that outcome will be. What we do know is that any health care reform

Improving hip, knee replacement technology

WSU researchers received six patents in last two years

March 2, 2017

Writer Guest

For almost two decades, Washington State University researchers Amit Bandyopadhyay and Susmita Bose have worked diligently to improve the materials used in hip and knee replacements that up to a million people in the U.S. receive each year. In the 1990

Integrating rural mental health, primary care in Newport

Coordination efforts moving ahead in Pend Oreille County

March 2, 2017

Writer Guest

Newport Hospital & Health Services and Pend Oreille County Counseling Services started working collaboratively in 2009 to support crisis mental health intervention better within our community. Recognizing that shared community need, we realized our orga

UW puts focus on new physician training model

Revised curriculum unfolds here in partnership with GU

March 2, 2017

Writer Guest

Two issues that dominate today's health care landscape across the country also affect Eastern Washington: a rapidly changing health care environment, and an increasing demand for more primary-care physicians, especially in rural and underserved communit

More construction anticipated on WSU Spokane campus

University also preps for first medical school class

March 2, 2017

Mike McLean

Washington State University Spokane will be humming with new activity this year, both in construction and in medical education, on its health sciences-focused campus in the University District east of downtown. On the construction side, Garco Constructio

Group Health moves into future under Kaiser name

Officials look to enhance facilities, add members

March 2, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Changes are once again coming for Seattle-based health carrier Group Health Cooperative, following its acquisition by Oakland-based health insurer Kaiser Permanente, which was completed in early February. While officials here say the acquisition won't

Virtual care options expand in Spokane as demand grows

Patient satisfaction scores reportedly high for services

March 2, 2017

Treva Lind

While resting in her Cheney home, Robin Allen turned to her smartphone for a face-to-face video chat with a nurse practitioner to discuss a recent infection. Within a 10-minute virtual exam, Allen received a diagnosis of pink eye. She didn't feel well