Health Care

Health care system to continue to be challenged

Medical facilities here incurring COVID-19 costs while swarmed with patients

December 17, 2020

While Washington state officials say the first COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to select groups of residents this month, local health care officials say there will continue to be areas of uncertainty heading into next year.

WSU works with Native groups on curbing virus

Buchwald has spent decades working in focused specialty

December 3, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Born to German parents who immigrated to the U.S. at the end of World War II, Dr. Dedra Buchwald says it's often easy for her to understand some of the issues facing the Native American Indian populations she partners with to improve health.

Two Spokane medical clinics plan expansions, with more to come

CHAS expects to renovate, expand most of its clinics

December 3, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Two Spokane-area health care providers-Community Health Association of Spokane and MultiCare Rockwood Clinic-are expanding spaces to increase patient capacity and services, say project representatives.

Stronger Pulse: MultiCare adds cardiac rehab center in Spokane Valley

Center to provide much-needed capacity for cardiac rehab patients in Spokane Valley

December 3, 2020

Virginia Thomas

MultiCare Health System is expanding its cardiac rehabilitation services with the opening of a new Pulse Heart Institute center in Spokane Valley. Kevin Maloney, MultiCare's Inland Northwest media relations manager, says the new Pulse center will

Pandemic hits female workforce most profoundly

Child care challenges among biggest factors

November 19, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A dearth of child care options and a high ratio of women in industries affected most by pandemic-related restrictions are contributing to a disproportionate share of women leaving the workforce, some employment observers here say.

Kingsford Physical Therapy opens in Liberty Lake

Restaurants & Retail

November 5, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Braiden Kingsford, a Liberty Lake-based physical therapist, has opened Kingsford Physical Therapy & Wellness PLLC, a mobile physical therapy service. His mobile PT business serves clients in their homes in Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Post Falls, and

Q&A with Team Pilates' Angelie Melzer

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November 5, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Angelie Melzer, owner of Team Pilates Barre & Yoga, says her life was forever changed by Pilates. The former professional ballet dancer says that she continued Pilates training throughout her ballet career, and opening her own studio for instructors

New colleagues step into deanships together at WSU

Meantime, Health Sciences grabs record grants in '20

October 22, 2020

Kevin Blocker

After spending more than the past two decades with their previous employers, Mary Koithan and Mark Leid each saw an ideal opportunity when they accepted their positions as deans at Washington State University's Health Sciences Spokane campus.

YWCA Spokane launches One Mission campaign

Nonprofit to empower women, eliminate racism

October 22, 2020

Natasha Nellis

YWCA Spokane launched its One Mission Campaign in September with the goal of raising $275,000 to support services that provide resources to survivors of domestic violence.

Teletherapy's popularity declines in era of isolation

Providers brace for rise in demand for services

October 22, 2020

Natasha Nellis

While telemedicine services treating the body are increasing in popularity, isolation and the desire for human connection are driving those seeking mental health care services back into physical offices.