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Health Care

Premera, MultiCare contract dispute raises concerns

Rising cost, affordability at center of negotiations
April 23, 2026
Karina Elias

A contract dispute between Premera Blue Cross and MultiCare Health System is putting thousands of Spokane-area workers and employers at risk of higher health care costs, or potential disruptions in care if the two sides fail to reach an agreement by the end of May.


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Work begins on Reardan primary care clinic

New, larger medical facility scheduled to open this fall
April 23, 2026
Matt Stephens

Site work is now underway for a new 4,100-square-foot primary care clinic in Reardan, Washington, and the $2.3 million facility is expected to open by Oct. 31.



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County begins expansion of treatment center

West Central project slated for spring 2027 completion
April 23, 2026
Karina Elias

Construction of the new Spokane County Prevention, Assessment, Treatment, and Healing, or PATH, Crisis Relief and Sobering Center is underway at 1168 N. Cedar, less than a block west of the Spokane Transit Authority operations and maintenance building.




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HSSA awards five Spokane startups $3.25M

Matching grants up to $750K for bioscience, public health startups to accelerate growth
April 9, 2026
Karina Elias

The Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County has awarded $3.25 million in grants to five health and bioscience businesses that will help the startups catalyze their research, create well-paying jobs, and create future economic growth in the county, a press release from the organization announced.



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Five Takeaways: The Health of Health Care

with Aaron Wilson, CHAS Health CEO
April 9, 2026
Dylan Harris

For its latest episode of Elevating The Conversation, the Journal sat down with Aaron Wilson, the CEO of CHAS Health, to discuss the health of health care.


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Guest opinion

Businesses pay when ignoring drivers of health costs

Employers ready to renew plans brace for steep hikes
April 9, 2026
Umar Farooq

In Spokane and across Eastern Washington, health care affordability is no longer a future concern. It's already shaping decisions that local employers are making today about jobs, growth, and compensation.


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Providence ElderPlace supports senior autonomy

West Side success prompts all-inclusive care model for vulnerable adults in the INW
April 9, 2026
Karina Elias

Every weekday at 10 a.m., seniors whose lives have been impacted by issues such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, or injuries and frailties that come with aging arrive at Providence ElderPlace in Spokane's Nevada Heights neighborhood for four hours of adult day care.



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Clarion Partners acquires The Grand at Spokane

$41M deal reflects growing interest in senior housing from institutional investors
April 9, 2026
Johnny Fulfer

The Grand at Spokane, a 137-unit senior living community, has been purchased by New York City-based real estate investment adviser Clarion Partners LLC, for $41 million. 


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Cheney Care Community advances expansion plans

New duplex units create space for seniors to age in place on West Plains
April 9, 2026
Ethan Pack

Nonprofit senior care provider Cheney Care Community is moving forward with plans to develop dozens of independent living duplexes expanding its campus at 2219 N. Sixth, in Cheney.




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Maplewood Software, StaffReady acquired

Founders, staff continue downtown operations
April 9, 2026
Karina Elias

Dallas-based Exa Capital LLC has acquired Spokane-based Maplewood Software Inc. and its spin-off, StaffReady, which is a trade name for NW Software Solutions Inc.



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