Special Report

What a stronger U.S. dollar means to investors

Currency dynamic should be good for stock market

November 6, 2014

After a weak start to 2014, the U.S. dollar muscled its way higher this summer, and the gains look as if they may be continuing. Investors from all over have been eagerly jumping into the U.S. markets. The strengthening dollar has been remaking the inves

Young Ten Capital Investment Advisors grows

Separately, firm, INB develop strategic partnership

November 6, 2014

Linn Parish

Ten Capital Investment Advisors LLC, a young independent financial advisory company co-founded by a longtime veteran of the industry, has grown substantially this year in terms of assets under management.

Waiting for Apple Pay Day

Spokane credit unions to be among first 500 institutions to use platform

November 6, 2014

Judith Spitzer

Two credit unions here, Numerica Credit Union and Spokane Teachers Credit Union, will be among the first wave of financial institutions to partner with technology giant Apple Inc. and offer Apple Pay, a new payment platform launched Oct. 20.

Complex 'lost chance' lawsuit against Providence tossed

Case alleged negligence cut short ill woman's life

October 23, 2014

Kim Crompton

A Washington state appellate court panel here recently rejected a lawsuit against Spokane's Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital and related parties that was predicated partly on what's called a 'lost chanceâ€ malpractice

Patricia Butterfield to step down as nursing school dean

WSU administrator plans to return to faculty role

October 23, 2014

Staff Report

Patricia Butterfield, dean of Washington State University's College of Nursing, will leave the dean post and return to a faculty role next April. She currently directs nursing education at WSU's campuses in Spokane, Vancouver, Tri-Cities, and Yakima

CareUnity brings in its first chief medical officer

Organization to step up efforts to meet 'triple aim'

October 23, 2014

Linn Parish

CareUnity, the accountable-care organization developed two years ago by Group Health Cooperative and Providence Health Care, has hired Dr. Jeffrey Liles as its chief medical officer.

Working toward a more educated RN workforce

Goal is for more nurses to earn four-year degrees

October 23, 2014

Linda Tieman

Washington state's nursing leaders are continuing to make momentous progress toward reaching the national goal of creating a highly educated, diverse nursing workforce that will be better prepared to take care of all people now and in the future.

Private nursing agency at home with young patients

Provider focuses on care for medically fragile kids

October 23, 2014

Mike McLean

Spokane Valley-based Pediatric Home Care Inc. focuses on enhancing the quality of life of medically fragile children, by helping young patients to live at home despite their needs for intensive medical intervention, says Ruth Seignemartin, administrator a

For small businesses, it's almost time to SHOP

Health-plan options set to increase starting Jan. 1

October 23, 2014

Katy Durning

The Small Employer Health Options Program (SHOP) will open Jan. 1 across Washington state for the first time.

CHAS leases lower South Hill space for new health clinic

Center to offer primary care, possibly specialty services

October 23, 2014

Katie Ross

Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS), the Spokane-based nonprofit provider of medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services, has leased almost 6,000 square feet of space in the South Perry District for a new clinic, says spokeswoman