Health Care

AG files consumer protection lawsuit against Providence

Health care organization says claims are 'inaccurate, unfair'

February 24, 2022

The Washington state Attorney General's Office has filed a consumer protection lawsuit that claims that 14 hospitals, including the two Providence hospitals in Spokane, sought to collect payments from Washington residents who were eligible for charity c

Ketamine therapy gains acceptance in Spokane, clinic owners say

Psychedelic infusions treat depression, PTSD

February 24, 2022

Karina Elias

The Ketamine Clinic of Spokane is seeing a steady rise in demand from patients with acute depression seeking microdosed infusions of ketamine, an anesthetic that also has a reputation as a mind-altering drug with hallucinogenic properties

Community-Minded Enterprises to launch recovery-service mobile platform

Free tool will connect clients to local social service resources

February 24, 2022

Erica Bullock

Community-Minded Enterprises, which recently moved to a new location east of downtown Spokane, plans to expand its Recovery Services program to offer a new tool to help clients maintain their sobriety. The Spokane-based social service nonprofit has

Health care retailer Careshop leases old 14th & Grand salon space

Careshop planned in old salon building following renovation project there

February 24, 2022

Erica Bullock

Inspired Solutions Inc., a Spokane-based durable medical equipment company that does business as The Careshop, has leased the former 14th & Grand Salon building on the South Hill for a new retail location.

Upward and Onward: First MultiCare exec in Spokane reflects before departure

Regional CEO guided transition from CHS

February 24, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Dr. David O'Brien was largely responsible for overseeing MultiCare Health System's entrance into the Spokane market in 2017, and has remained in a leadership position here since, guiding the health care network's operations here.

Upward and Onward: Susan Stacey helms Providence INW

Chief executive skilled in leading in health care challenges, opportunities

February 24, 2022

Emily Proffitt

Coming out of a pandemic that has put unprecedented strains on an already stressed health care system will provide plenty of difficulties to surmount. But where some might see those challenges as obstacles, Susan Stacey says she sees them as

App to monitor wildfire smoke's effects on health

WSU College of Nursing, Urbanova in partnership to develop U-Track

February 10, 2022

Karina Elias

Spokane-based technology company Urbanova and Washington State University's College of Nursing have partnered to design the mobile application, U-Track, to help mitigate and reduce health risks to young adults with asthma during wildfire events.

Guardian Angel to launch dementia care program

New protocol includes therapy, diet, treatment

February 10, 2022

Karina Elias

Guardian Angel Homes, a family-owned and operated retirement community established in Liberty Lake in 2003, plans to launch next month a new program designed to help slow cognitive decline. The program, called Enhance Protocol, will be available to all

Holman Gardens adapts to life during COVID era

Employees learn kitchen roles amid staffing gaps

February 10, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Holman Gardens Retirement Community has endured recent hard times through creativity and flexibility, administrator Linda Hubble says. Most recently, employees at the 96-unit facility have been cross-trained in culinary duties in order to cover staffing

Chief Execs' Exits: Spokane's changing leadership landscape

More INW organizations look to replace leaders, develop succession plans

February 10, 2022

Karina Elias

In Spokane and across the U.S., organizations are experiencing an unusual amount of turnover in leadership positions. Some of that can be attributed to a 'silver tsunami,â€ which demographers have been predicting for years and is creating a chasm