A coalition that has been working for several years to reduce preventable emergency room visits in Washington state claims it has improved utilization and quality of care, and created savings, while also drawing national attention for its efforts.
Dr. Randall Riggs, a psychiatrist, and Kimberly Stankovich, a veteran chemical dependency counselor, have opened an outpatient clinic east of downtown Spokane that they say is using an empathetic and healing approach to treat opiate-dependent patients.
A Washington State University Spokane pharmaceutical sciences student has received a national award from the Rheumatology Research Foundation to fund research into slowing or eradicating osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Whooping cough (pertussis) is on the rise in Washington state, and people are being urged to get vaccinated against the disease, especially pregnant women, as infants are very susceptible to severe illness and even death from pertussis, the Spokane Region
Cosmetic dermatology pioneer Dr. W. Philip Werschler is leading an effort to expand clinical trials for drugs, treatments, and devices here, just as many medical practices and health care organizations have cut back on clinical research.
Lab also starts screening here for measles immunity
May 7, 2015
Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories LLC and Bloodworks Northwest, of Seattle, say they've reached an agreement to explore ways to collaborate in hopes of improving patient care.
PAML President and CEO Dr. Francisco Velazquez says PAML and Bloodw
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee this morning signed into law a bill that clears the way for Washington State University's proposal to create an independent medical school in Spokane.
Specifically, the new law amends a 98-year-old statute that gave t
Northwest Specialty Hospital, in Post Falls, is looking to capitalize on Canada's growing medical tourist market by bundling some of its surgical procedures with a stay at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.
Spokane-based Empire Health Foundation now operates out of the recently remodeled former Civic Building, although staffers as of last week were still unpacking boxes after moving from temporary quarters across Riverside Avenue.