Health Care

Delivering a new approach at Holy Family

Initiative aims to improve communication, birth outcomes for patients

September 8, 2022

Providence Holy Family Hospital's Family Maternity Center has launched TeamBirth, an initiative that aims to enhance the childbirth experience for expectant mothers. Deanna Higgins, nurse manager for the Family Maternity Center, says TeamBirth is

Rising Star Justin Botejue: Pivot away from law proves to be healthy move

Liaison comes to Spokane for school, stays for career

September 8, 2022

Dylan Harris

Justin Botejue, the 27-year-old provider relations liaison for Shriners Children's Spokane, continues to defy the limitations of time. In addition to his full-time job at Shriners, Botejue is an STCU board member, an ordained elder at First

Journal's view: Medical education growth gives cause for celebration

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August 25, 2022

Staff Report

The UW-GU Health Partnership will open formally its new building early next month. As the $60 million facility comes online, Washington State University is starting an extensive renovation of the Phase One classroom building to house its Elson S. Floyd

Teen mental health, addiction center opens in Valley

Imagine by Northpoint offers outpatient services such as therapy, meds

August 25, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A Boise-based addiction and mental health treatment company has opened a center in the Spokane area specifically for adolescents. Imagine by Northpoint has opened at 924 S. Pines, in Spokane Valley.

New $7.5M medical building planned in Hayden

Site is the future home to outpatient surgery center

August 25, 2022

Erica Bullock

A new commercial construction permit has been filed with the city of Hayden for the construction of a 26,900-square-foot surgery center, according to permit information on file with the city.

The Final Yard: Last commercial developments in Kendall Yards envisioned

Last commercial development takes shape in popular Kendall Yards neighborhood

August 25, 2022

Erica Bullock

In Kendall Yards, three new commercial projects are under consideration in the last chunk of undeveloped land in the business district. At present, just 25% of land within the 20-acre commercial district remains undeveloped, says Jim Frank

Latah Creek Animal Hospital to build new facility

Clinic to move across Cheney Spokane Road from current location

August 11, 2022

Virginia Thomas

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.