Health Care

Charity Founder fosters community of kindness

Group funds birthday, holiday events for kids

August 1, 2019

Kindness for a Cause is a newly formed Spokane-based charity that seeks to cultivate kindness in the community by providing birthday and holiday events and donations for underprivileged children.

Music Therapy said to benefit patients with memory loss

Treatment can help to spark brain, social connections

August 1, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Sara Jane Ruggles, life enrichment director at North Star Assisted Living, in Coeur d'Alene, says staff members became misty-eyed as they watched residents participate in their first music therapy session.

Vitalant looks to expand donor outreach program

Nonprofit faces critical need for blood donations

August 1, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Faced with an increasingly depleted donor pool and a critical need for blood, Vitalant, formerly the Inland Northwest Blood Center, is considering an update to its donor outreach technology in hopes of drawing in younger donors.

New technology program helps seniors reconnect

Staff says program aids engagement, memory

August 1, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

The Renaissance at Coeur d'Alene, an assisted living and memory care community in northwest Coeur d'Alene, has begun using a new technology engagement program called iN2L that's designed to help its residents feel happier and more engaged.

Cheney Care Community Plans 12 duplex buildings

Institution's rezone request now goes before Council

August 1, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Cheney's planning commission has voted unanimously to recommend approval of rezoning of almost 5 acres of land near the southeast corner of Sixth Street and Simpson Parkway that would pave the way for construction of new Cheney Care Community duplexes.

Rockwood Retirement Communities' big plans with Whitworth

Senior living company plans $69M facility as part of Whitworth partnership

August 1, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Just three years after its $51 million redevelopment on Spokane's South Hill, Rockwood Retirement Communities is turning its focus on the planned $69 million redevelopment of its North Side location, to be dubbed Rockwood at Whitworth.

Northwest Specialty Hospital opens new endoscopy center

Facility addition intended to accommodate demand

July 18, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Northwest Specialty Hospital has added a new Endoscopy Center at its Post Falls facility, located at 1593 E. Polston. Rick Rasmussen, CEO of Northwest Specialty Hospital, says the new center is an 8,700-square-foot addition to the east side of Northwest

New medical office building in works on lower South Hill

Construction will begin after Horizon CU moves

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A two-story, 20,000-square-foot medical office building is planned on the lower South Hill, the architect on the project says.

New health center to open at Rogers High School

Students also to have access to behavioral, dental care services

July 3, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A new health care center is expected to open this fall at Rogers High School to serve students--and eventually, staff, students' families, and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Providence acquires Epic consultant Bluetree

Acquired company offers health records optimization

July 3, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Providence St. Joseph Health has acquired Epic consulting and strategy company Bluetree Network Inc. in a move to diversify its nonclinical revenue stream and enhance its use of the Epic digital health records system, executives at both organizations say.