Health Care

Meet & Greet Kelli Miller, interim CEO at Frontier Behavioral Health

November 22, 2023

The Journal recently sat down with Frontier Behavioral Health CEO Kellie Miller to discuss how she plans to lead the organization during this transition, what lessons she learned from late CEO Jeff Thomas that she hopes to continue, and how she came to work in health care administration.

Providence names division chief of primary care

Dr. Trace Julsen will oversee nine clinics in Spokane County

October 26, 2023

Dylan Harris

Dr. Trace Julsen wears several different hats in the Inland Northwest's health care field. Most recently, the Eagle River, Alaska native was named division chief of primary care for Providence Medical Group.

Maddie's Place finishes remodel, mulls expansion

Nonprofit signs option to purchase acre of land

October 26, 2023

Karina Elias

With renovations on 2,000 square feet of space at Spokane-based Maddie's Place completed last month, the nonprofit neonatal transitional care facility in the South Perry District now is considering an expansion, says Shaun Cross, CEO and president of

Private donors help fill health care revenue gap

Pandemic has changed fundraising to smaller, more personal activities

October 26, 2023

Colleen Fox

Most nonprofit organizations rely on the generosity of their neighbors to fulfill their mission, and health care is no different. Private donations help fill the gap between revenue and the rest of the operating budget.

Kinwell Medical Group to staff up in Spokane

Physician-owned practice aims to grow after taking over Vivacity clinics here

October 26, 2023

Karina Elias

Kinwell Medical Group, a physician-owned practice that took over three clinics in Spokane last fall and treats Premera Blue Cross clients exclusively, is focused on staffing up the clinics, says Dr. Sarah Crow, regional medical director for Eastern

Breast exam volume to increase due to new law

Eliminating out-of-pocket expenses said to reduce some financial barriers to early cancer detection

October 26, 2023

Erica Bullock

An increase in demand for breast imaging examinations is expected in the new year due to a new Washington state law that will eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for patients who require medically necessary exams. Breast screening and imaging is a

Selkirk Pharma raises $24M in seed funding

Spokane-based startup has plans for two more West Plains facilities

October 26, 2023

Dylan Harris

Selkirk Pharma Inc., the Spokane-based manufacturer of injectable drug products, raised $24.1 million in seed funding from undisclosed investors on Sept. 6, according to data from PitchBook, a proprietary market data software subscription platform.

Inflation act might put life science research at risk

Balance of cost controls, support for medical innovation said to be key to remaining on cutting edge

September 28, 2023

Katrina Rogers

Spokane is just beginning to realize its potential as a regional hub of life science industry innovation, particularly emphasizing new therapeutic discoveries to combat complex

New Rockwood Retirement CEO hits ground running

Jim Maxwell takes helm after longtime leader retires

September 28, 2023

Dylan Harris

With a campus redevelopment wrapping up, a new partnership with Whitworth University being fostered, and an annual audit underway, Jim Maxwell is picking up right where his predecessor left off, all while searching for his own replacement.

2023 Rising Star Oladunni Oluwoye: Researcher follows passion

WSU professor one of few experts in emerging field

September 14, 2023

Karina Elias

Oladunni Oluwoye, a researcher and assistant professor at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University, is working in a field that she hopes will cease to exist. 'I have a job because these disparities exist,â€ she says