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Health Care

Shriners hospital's countersuit against fired worker fails

Appellate court upholds Superior Court's dismissal
October 8, 2015
The Washington state Court of Appeals has rejected a counterclaim filed by Shriners Hospitals for Children here after it was sued by a woman it fired for allegedly altering time cards. In a 3-0 ruling, the appellate court panel here affirmed a Spokane Co
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Birthing center readies for debut in Coeur d'Alene

Ancient Paths also will offer massage, lactation services
October 8, 2015
Mike McLean
Sarah Dunn, a longtime North Idaho-based midwife, plans to open Ancient Paths Birth & Wellness LLC, a multidiscipline birthing center, in Coeur d'Alene next month.
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—Mike McLean

Susan G. Komen chapter updates community role

Nonprofit hopes to expand screening-program access
October 8, 2015
Mike McLean
One of the first big tasks for Becky Duffey, the new executive director of Susan G. Komen Eastern Washington, will be to oversee an extensive update of the organization's role in the community.
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—Kevin Blocker

Childbirth and Parenting Assistance program moves to larger space

Childbirth, parenting agency says space is suited to meet growing demand
October 8, 2015
The Childbirth and Parenting Assistance program has found a spacious new home in the lower level of St. Anne's Children and Family Center, at 25 W. Fifth.
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EWU takes reins of program promoting rural health care careers

AHEC previous operated by WSU
September 24, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Eastern Washington University has taken over management of the Area Health Education Center programs on its Spokane campus this fall as part of an effort to promote exposure and exploration of health professions for students in rural areas. AHEC is a n
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Job-loss lawsuit reinstated on appeal

Judges say clinic didn't accommodate worker
September 24, 2015
The Washington state Court of Appeals has overturned a prior ruling and reinstated a discrimination lawsuit filed by a woman fired from her job as a health care worker because the employer feared she herself was a potential health risk. A Spokane County
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—Washington State University

WSU pursues sustainability in nursing school curriculum

Two professors helping to push for sustainability
September 10, 2015
Washington State University's College of Nursing, now based in Spokane, is working to educate future medical professionals on the importance of reducing the extraordinarily high volume of waste generated by the health care industry.
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—Kevin Blocker

Young Gonzaga nursing program attains full accreditation

More than 130 health professionals enrolled
September 10, 2015
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, in Washington, D.C., has granted full accreditation to Gonzaga University's Doctor of Nursing Practice Program for the next five years. It's the first accreditation granted to the two-year old program.
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—Chris Street

Migrating from front-line nursing to online records at Providence

Providence's Covert sees big shifts in industry, career
September 10, 2015
Chris Street
Brenda Covert started working in the health care field as a registered nurse 30-some years ago and worked her way up in the ranks to implementation manager of Providence Health & Services' massive conversion to the Epic electronic medical records system
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—Mike McLean

Prescribing independence

Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy grows with compounding, packaging
September 10, 2015
Mike McLean
During an era in which neighborhood pharmacies are being displaced by big chain drug stores, Erik Nelson has struck up a plan that's making the Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy a strong independent.
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