Special Report

Seattle-based pain-treatment provider opens Valley clinic

Center aspires to restore functionality to patients suffering from discomfort

September 12, 2013

Seattle Pain Center Medical Corp., a specialty medical practice doing business here as Spokane Pain Center, has opened a clinic in Spokane Valley, says Jodi Hoffman, the practice manager based at the new clinic.Spokane Pain Center is located of

VA clinic in Cd'A to expand at new medical building

Outpatient facility will add physical therapy, optometry to services

September 12, 2013

Mike McLean

Parkwood Business Properties, of Coeur d'Alene, is developing a $1.8 million medical office building, where Spokane-based Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center plans to move its Coeur d'Alene Community-based Outpatient Clinic, Spokane at

Exchange certifies new health plans

More than 40 expected to be offered in the state through online resource

September 12, 2013

Staff Report

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange reached a milestone last week when its board provided final certification of health plans to be offered through Washington Healthplanfinder, the new online marketplace that opens Oct 1.Following initial by

Teaming up to combat cancer

Health care providers here prepare for launch of regional alliance

September 12, 2013

Kim Crompton

After months of discussion and preliminary evaluation, Cancer Care Northwest, Providence Health Care, and Kootenai Health are getting close to launching a regional cancer alliance that they believe will advance cancer research and improve patient a

Caring for caregivers

Spokane coalition to launch fall conference supporting volunteers, paid workers

September 12, 2013

Treva Lind

A recently formed Spokane volunteer group called Care Coalition is organizing community efforts centered on the health and well-being of caregivers, whether they're paid or volunteer.Beverley Bumpas, the group's director who previously worked as

Sunshine Health to expand Valley assisted-living center

$2.5 million addition will increase Terrace's capacity by 28 residents

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

Sunshine Health Facilities Inc., of Spokane Valley, plans to expand Sunshine Terrace assisted-living facility with a $2.5 million addition, says Dr. Nathan Dikes, the company's CEO.The 24,000-square-foot addition to Sunshine Terrace, at 10428 E.

Darigold plant here plans wastewater system project

$1.2 million upgrade slated to erect pretreatment tank, small equipment building

August 29, 2013

Treva Lind

Darigold Inc., a Seattle-based subsidiary of the Northwest Dairy Association, plans to build a $1.2 million wastewater pretreatment system at its Spokane milk-processing facility, near the northeast corner of Francis Avenue and Division facility, a

Hoffman lands city sewer work totaling $7.7 million

City reviews five permits for improvements at its Riverside Park facility

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane has awarded Hoffman Contractors Inc., of Spokane, work valued at $7.7 million at its Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility, and the contractor has submitted five building permit applications to conduct the work in multiple

Apartment complex goes up on old Tidyman's site-Art Only

August 29, 2013

The 36-unit apartment complex is well under way at the Cedar Crossing mixed-use development, just north of the Francis Avenue-Cedar Street intersection on Spokane's North Side. Paul Matthews Architects PLLC, of Rathdrum, designed the apartments. by

Founder's son takes helm at J.W. Elmer Construction

22-year-old company remains in family as its former president retires

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

Rob Elmer says he recently bought out James W. Elmer Construction Co., a company his father, Jim Elmer, founded in Spokane in 1991.The younger Elmer says he grew up working in the company during the summers and was hired on full time in 2002 as