Health Care

Blue Cross of Idaho opens office in Coeur d'Alene

Site provides more room for staff, clients to meet

October 10, 2019

Blue Cross of Idaho has opened an office in Coeur d'Alene that the health insurance provider says eventually will employ 40 people, representing a variety of departments. The new office is located at 1812 N. Lakewood Drive and is open 8 a.m. to 4:30

Postpartum depression is more than 'baby blues'

Perinatal mood disorders include anxiety, PTSD

October 10, 2019

Virginia Thomas

As many as one in five mothers experience postpartum depression, says Spokane-based licensed independent clinical social worker and therapist Corynn Manske. 'We pretty much all know somebody, whether we know it or not, who has gone through it,â€

Working with a True Life Canvas

Cosmetic artist applies skill on cancer survivors, others at Cd'A practice

October 10, 2019

Kevin Blocker

As the daughter of Coeur d'Alene artist Stephen Shortridge, Hayley Shortridge-Gabriel foresaw a future that was going to resemble something similar to that of her father's. At least until the reality of an artistic lifestyle set in. 'The idea of

Majority of new Spokane medical students are women

Trend consistent with national survey findings

October 10, 2019

Natasha Nellis

For the first time in the nation's history, the enrollment of women in medical degrees has surpassed male enrollment, a trend that Spokane-area medical schools say has found its way into their halls. And what's more, they report that a growing

Summit Cancer Centers to open new office in Sandpoint

Practice will offer access to oncology clinical trials

September 26, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Summit Cancer Centers plans to open another of its cancer clinics-this one to be located in Sandpoint-and begin seeing clients on Oct. 1. The cancer center will be located at 414 Church, suite 306, of the Sandpoint Center.

Fatal fall rate in Spokane County is higher than state, nation

SRHD working to educate future health care providers on risks, interventions

September 26, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Spokane County's rate of deaths from falls is more than double of that of the rest of the U.S. and Washington state as a whole, according to Spokane Regional Health District.

Community Health Plan of Washington opens first Spokane office

Organization will expand integrated care support

September 12, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Seattle-based nonprofit Community Health Plan of Washington has opened its first office in Spokane. Located in the Rock Pointe Corporate Center, at 1212 N. Washington, the new, 2,000-square-foot office will serve as CHPW's regional headquarters, which

Workwell Consultants shifts focus to a wider audience

Blood screen company uses less invasive test

September 12, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Having offered health care lab screenings to employers throughout the Inland Northwest for years, WorkWell Consultants Inc. now has its sights set on a wider swath of the population, founders of Spokane-based company say. 'We originally started by

MultiCare debuts virtual care services in Spokane

Survey shows tele-med treatment gains popularity

September 12, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Tacoma-based MultiCare Health System has started a new virtual care service in Eastern Washington in response to the growing demand from a number of patient groups, particularly millennials. MultiCare, the health care system that oversees Rockwood Clinic

Anytime Fitness plans fall opening in Spokane Valley

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September 12, 2019

Kevin Blocker

John and Sabrina D'Angelo say they want to build a fitness club for those who are and aren't fit. The Anytime Fitness club is expected to open at 13004 E. Sprague between mid-October and early November. The soon-to-be franchisee owners of the club