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Health Care

Avoid misconceptions when choosing Medicare plan

Annual plan selection period open through Dec. 7
October 26, 2017
Guest Writer
The Medicare annual election period, which started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, is a time for people with Medicare to make important decisions about their health care-just ask the 17.7 million people who decided on a Medicare Advantage plan in 2016.
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—Samantha Peone

Small-town physical therapy clinic sees growth after expansion

Fitness memberships have doubled since pool opened
October 26, 2017
Samantha Peone
The Deer Park Physical Therapy & Fitness Center says it has doubled its fitness center membership to 650 people since adding a 600-square-foot pool in June. It's the third expansion that Deer Park Physical Therapy Inc., which does business as Deer Park
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—LeAnn Bjerken

MultiCare's David O'Brien hopes to bring health care giant's vision for Spokane to life

Plans include strengthening leadership, integrating care
October 26, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
Dr. David O'Brien, MultiCare Health System's first chief executive for its new Inland Northwest region, says he enters the job with three main goals. 'We're looking to strengthen leadership here at MultiCare, improve upon our partnerships in the
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Four benefits trends shape destination workplaces

Employers enhance perks to offset rising health costs
October 26, 2017
Charlie Issacs
As businesses tally expenses and set their budgets for next year, many won't be able to escape the fact that health care price inflation continues to fuel increases in the cost of benefits. According to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s 2017 Benefits Strat
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—Keith Erickson

North Idaho combats physician shortage

Problem shown to be more pronounced in rural counties
October 26, 2017
Keith Erickson
Though it hasn't reached a critical point, a shortage of doctors in Idaho is plaguing the state, which ranks 49th nationwide in physicians per capita. Those numbers aren't getting any better, some North Idaho medical professionals say. According to
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—Kevin Blocker

New approaches to knee replacements in Spokane

Robotics technology allows for more precise technique on replacement surgery
October 26, 2017
The process of undergoing both full and partial knee replacements has improved in recent years due to surgical improvements and reduced hospital stays thanks to the efforts of a couple of orthopedic physicians and practices across Spokane. Full and parti
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Atlanta-based Aveanna buys Pediatric Home Care

Acquirer said to retain all 70 employees here
October 26, 2017
Spokane Valley-based Pediatric Home Carte says it has been acquired by Atlanta-based Aveanna Healthcare. PHC had provided in-home nursing services to medically frail children in the Spokane area. The company-located at 1120 N. Mullan Road-was found
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—Kevin Blocker

Deer Park breast cancer survivor spotlighted in national campaign

Kaps cites exercise as key to remaining cancer free
October 12, 2017
Jackie Kaps believes in running from problems. Well, at least when the problem is breast cancer. 'I work, and I train, because if I stop, then cancer wins,” says the 55-year-old Deer Park woman who has been cancer free for three years. For her effor
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—LeAnn Bjerken

A bump in bariatric surgeries

More women than men undergo weight-loss procedures, physician says
October 12, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
Nearly six years ago, Melani Schorr, a 44-year-old radiology information systems administrator at Deaconess Hospital, in Spokane, had gastric bypass surgery, a decision she says has changed her life. 'I'd been overweight my whole life-diets, exerci
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—Kevin Blocker

Providence makes app for expecting, new mothers

Features to be expanded, include more pediatric info
October 12, 2017
Spokane-based Providence Health Care has unveiled a smartphone application to assist expectant and new mothers both during and following their pregnancies. Kim Jorgensen, the director of women's and children's services at Sacred Heart Children's Ho
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