Health Care

Latah Creek Animal Hospital to build new facility

Clinic to move across Cheney Spokane Road from current location

August 11, 2022

Latah Creek Animal Hospital is building a new $1.4 million facility close to its current clinic. According to commercial building permit information filed with the city of Spokane, Latah Creek Animal Hospital will be constructed at 4302 S. Cheney Spokane

Ecological options emerge for end of life

Natural burial, water cremation steadily are gaining traction

July 28, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Funeral industry workers here say alternative burial methods are slowly gaining acceptance among Spokanites, while cremation continues to be the most popular overall option.

Columbia Surgical Specialists to join Providence

Organizations to share patient records system

July 14, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Providence Medical Group and Columbia Surgical Specialists have agreed to a partnership in which Providence will assume operational control of Columbia Surgical's four clinics.

WSU medical school finds itself in the midst of change

As dean leaves, remodel starts at Phase One facility

June 30, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, located in Spokane, is in the midst of change to its physical location and to its leadership.

$3 million residential care facility approved in Spokane Valley

Estimated project value increased by $1.5M since first submitted

June 30, 2022

Erica Bullock

The city of Spokane Valley has issued a commercial building permit for construction of a $3 million, 16-bed residential care facility. The project site is on an acre of land surrounded by commercial and residential uses at 17927 E. Appleway,

ALS nonprofit prepares to open second INW site

Matt's Place provides smart homes rent-free for duration of disease

June 30, 2022

Karina Elias

Matt's Place Foundation Inc. anticipates opening its second smart home by the end of summer, on Spokane's North Side, says Theresa Whitlock-Wild, co-founder and communications director for the Coeur d'Alene-based nonprofit

Parting Thoughts with HSSA's Susan Ashe

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June 30, 2022

Karina Elias

Susan Ashe, executive director of the Health Sciences and Services Authority of Spokane County, has announced her retirement, effective by the end of this year. She is 72 years old.

Physically demanding: Physical therapy clinics hire, expand to meet patient needs

Return of elective surgeries, sporting events lead to rise in demand

June 30, 2022

Erica Bullock

Inland Northwest physical therapy clinics have been busy trying to keep up with patient demand for rehabilitation services now that elective surgeries are underway again at Spokane-area hospitals. The capacity of most clinics to meet the steady need

Slate Dental startup to launch flossing device

Electric dental hygiene device backed by Spokane Angel Alliance

June 30, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane-based company has raised a total of $800,000 in funding for an electric flossing device, which is awaiting patents, and the owners hope to begin sales of the device to consumers by fall.

Health care employment shows signs of stabilizing

More normal turnover rates still remain years away, industry leaders say

June 16, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Employment in the health care industry is in a time of transition, industry executives say, and stability is unlikely to occur for a few years to come.