Health Care

Premier Clinical Research expands 'overnight'

Planned studies to require patients to sleep on site

September 14, 2017

Spokane-based independent pharmaceutical research company Premier Clinical Research LLC has expanded its facility to include an overnight living space, which will enhance its study capabilities here, says Jill Ciccarello, Premier's director of research.

Incyte Diagnostic to acquire Oregon pathology group

Valley-based practice hopes to finalize transaction on Jan. 1

September 14, 2017

Samantha Peone

Spokane Valley-based Incyte Diagnostics has agreed to acquire Pendleton, Ore.-based Blue Mountain Pathology, says Incyte CEO Tom Rehwald. The two pathology practices signed a letter of intent to combine in early August, and Incyte is aiming for a Jan. 1

Heart attack prevention clinic treats its own growing pains

Bale/Doneen practice adds physician, expands space

September 14, 2017

Mike McLean

The Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center, of Spokane, is recovering from some growing pains. The center, which is the flagship clinic of Bale/Doneen Method of heart attack prevention, recently expanded, adding a part-time provider and nearly doubling

A home for HOPE

Organization moves to its own space in medical district

September 14, 2017

Treva Lind

First launched in 2004, the Spokane Hearing Oral Program of Excellence (HOPE) has relocated to larger quarters at 502 E. Fifth, moving from shared space in the University District east of downtown Spokane. The nonprofit, which offers early intervention

Spokane VA hospital halts behavioral health project

Site work puts building cost over its $8 million budget

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in northwest Spokane, has halted a nearly $8 million Intensive Outpatient Mental Health and Education Building project, citing unforeseen costs in site work. The project site is on the northwest portion of

LabCorp envisions key role for operations here

PAML's buyer still mulling details of operation's future

August 3, 2017

Kim Crompton

LabCorp, the Burlington, N.C.-based S&P 500 company that recently acquired big Spokane employer Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories, says it plans to make Spokane its primary lab site in the western U.S. for workplace and toxicology testing. Donald

Cancer Care Northwest to expand North Side clinic

Practice will add machine with 4-D imaging capability

July 20, 2017

Spokane-based Cancer Care Northwest, a physician-owned oncology practice, wants to expand its clinic space at the Northpointe Office Plaza, at 605 E. Holland, in North Spokane, says a permit application submitted to the city of Spokane. Dr. Jason Call, t

Hospice of North Idaho erects support building

$2.8 million project will add meeting space, staff offices

July 20, 2017

Mike McLean

Hospice of North Idaho is expanding its campus in Coeur d'Alene with a $2.8 million community building. The two-story, 15,200-square-foot structure will be located just south of the Schneidmiller Hospice House building at 2290 W. Prairie, in northwest

Dermatology clinic prepares for move to new location

Surgery center to offer outpatient procedures

July 20, 2017

Dermatology Specialists PLLC of Spokane is moving from the Providence Medical Center Building at 820 S. McClellan to 510 S. Cowley on Spokane's lower South Hill. Dermatology Specialists has been at its current location since 1987, says Charlie Reed, th

New alliance between Providence, Kootenai Health focuses on expanding access to care

Hospital systems partner to formalize joint efforts

July 6, 2017

Elaine Couture and Jon Ness

The Kootenai Providence Health Alliance, a nonprofit organization formed between Kootenai Health and Providence Health Care, will place pediatric specialists from Spokane in a Post Falls clinic operated by the Coeur d'Alene-based health system, says the