Health Care

Q&A with Maplewood Software's Nancy Janzen

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November 18, 2021

Nancy Janzen currently serves as the CEO and vice president of operations at Spokane-based Maplewood Software Inc., which focuses on developing and delivering cloud-based products for the health care industry.

Gonzaga legend Dan Dickau bring Shoot 360 to Spokane

Shoot 360 offers digital analysis, drills, coaching

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Former Gonzaga University and NBA basketball player Dan Dickau is launching a Shoot 360 high-tech basketball facility on Spokane's North Side. At the Journal's press time, the facility was scheduled to open Wednesday

Excelsior Wellness plans $7.4 million campus upgrade

Clean Buildings standards add $3M to project costs at North Spokane campus

November 4, 2021

Erica Bullock

Spokane-based nonprofit Excelsior Wellness plans a $7.4 million expansion and remodel at its 56,000-square-foot campus at 3754 W. Indian Trail Road, in North Spokane, in an effort to increase access to

Connecticut company buys Unicep Packaging

Spokane dose container manufacturer acquired in $237M transaction

November 4, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based Unicep Packagâ€“ing LLC has been acquired by a Connecticut-based sustainable packagâ€“ing maker for $237 million.

The Journal's View: Educate yourself in time for school board elections

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October 21, 2021

Journal of Business Staff

Inland Northwest business leaders are keeping a closer eye on school board elections this year, as those boards become the focus of people frustrated with mask and vaccination mandates handed down by Gov. Jay Inslee. In this environment, the Journal

Dental clinics urge patients to resume routine care

Fear of COVID spread shouldn't delay treatment

October 21, 2021

Erica Bullock

Patients shouldn't put off their routine dentist appointments due to fears about exposure to COVID-19, some providers here say. 'The dental office is one of the safest places to be,â€ asserts Dr. Stephen Davis, corporate dental officer for

Spokane Gastroenterology partners with Velocity Clinical Research

In its Washington entry, Velocity conducts clinical trials through Preiksaitis' gastroenterology office

October 21, 2021

Karina Elias

Velocity Clinical Research, a national corporation with 28 dedicated research sites, has partnered with Spokane Gastroenterology Clinic PS, marking the clinic Velocity's entry into Washington state. Spokane Gastroenterology, established in 2016

Spokane Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center builds new home

Larger clinic will be hub for Bale Doneen Method for preventive practice

October 21, 2021

Karina Elias

Spokane-based Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center is building a new $1.5 million facility at 371 E. Fifth, across Fifth Avenue from MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, on Spokane's lower South Hill. The center will be moving from its current location

Battling Burnout at Inland Northwest hospitals

Employers offer stressed staff bonuses, counseling as measures to help

October 21, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Health care systems throughout the Inland Northwest are working against the effects of burnout on their staff, who continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Bryan Fix, chief human resources officer for the Washington and Montana regions for Providence

Acceleration physical therapy practice plans $2.2 million new building

Practice to move South Hill location to new structure

October 7, 2021

Karina Elias

Dave Jeter and Beth Sweigert, owners and founders of Acceleration Physical Therapy PLLC, plan to construct a $2.2 million clinic at 701 S. Sherman, where they plan to move their practice from leased space on the South Hill, says Jeter. The