Health Care

Eastern State Hospital steps up during pandemic

Psychiatric hospital recognized for response to keep patients, staff safe early in pandemic

September 9, 2021

In the face of COVID-19, Eastern State Hospital, in Medical Lake, has been recognized by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for setting up separate wards for quarantined patients and COVID-positive patients, despite a temporary funding cutback.

Parrots Inc. lands in Spokane

Medical AI startup secures local funding, plans move into University District soon

August 12, 2021

Kevin Blocker

With a longstanding desire to help people with neurological conditions experience an improved quality of life, entrepreneur David Hojah has found in Spokane a place where he wants to accomplish his goal.

Staff vaccinations below goals at nursing homes

Facilities also seeing worker shortages, rise in urgent need for PPE

July 29, 2021

AARP ~

One in five nursing home facilities throughout the U.S. meets the threshold of having at least 75% of staff fully vaccinated, AARP has found. According to AARP's latest release of its Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard, which incorporates new data on

Clearing fuels from our forests urgently needed

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July 29, 2021

Don Brunell

Massive forest fires in western parts of our country are not only choking us with layers of thick smoke but are leaving behind millions of acres of scorched hillsides, ridges, and valleys. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, record wildfire seasons

Journal's View: ARP funds provide regional transformative opportunity

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July 29, 2021

Journal of Business Staff

Government leaders here are faced with the enormous task of deciding what to do with more than $200 million in American Rescue Plan funding coming collectively to Spokane County, the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley, school districts, and other local

Paula Dillon Mays physical therapy offices sold

Five Paula Dillon Mays clinics change hands

July 29, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A group of Spokane-based physical therapy clinics has changed hands. Bryce Schwendiman acquired all five Spokane-area locations of Paula Dillon Mays Physical Therapy clinics in May. Schwendiman has been a physical therapist at the company's South Hill

Inland Imaging, St. Mary partner

Company also inks deal with Dayton Hospital

July 29, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based Inland Imaging has partnered with Providence St. Mary Medical Center to provide subspecialty radiology services in southeast Washington state. The partnership will fold the five radiology physicians currently working at St. Mary into

Harvard Park GM counters retirement home misperceptions

Harvard Park head's professional approach shaped by upbringing

July 29, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Harvard Park Retirement Residence LLC general manager Dave Workman has occupied his current position at the South Hill retirement home for 21 years. The 68-year-old Workman says he has a simple message for families and potential residents considering

Long-Term Insurance, Short Term Confusion

Advisers say demand for cheaper policies rises as deadline for new state mandate draws closer

July 29, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Some long-term care insurance providers here say Washington state has placed them in a confusing and financially risky position with the impending implementation of the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program, also known as the WA Cares Fund.

Medical diagnostics developer prime for growth

COVID, telemedicine may spur GenPrime's market

July 29, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Before the arrival of COVID-19, privately held Spokane-based biotechnology company GenPrime Inc. started developing a digital reader and mobile application that could read diagnostic tests more quickly and accurately. Now, between the pandemic and