Health Care

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

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August 25, 2022

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.

$3 million residential care facility approved in Spokane Valley

Estimated project value increased by $1.5M since first submitted

June 30, 2022

Erica Bullock

The city of Spokane Valley has issued a commercial building permit for construction of a $3 million, 16-bed residential care facility. The project site is on an acre of land surrounded by commercial and residential uses at 17927 E. Appleway,

ALS nonprofit prepares to open second INW site

Matt's Place provides smart homes rent-free for duration of disease

June 30, 2022

Karina Elias

Matt's Place Foundation Inc. anticipates opening its second smart home by the end of summer, on Spokane's North Side, says Theresa Whitlock-Wild, co-founder and communications director for the Coeur d'Alene-based nonprofit