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Health Care

Working toward a more educated RN workforce

Goal is for more nurses to earn four-year degrees
October 23, 2014
Linda Tieman
Washington state's nursing leaders are continuing to make momentous progress toward reaching the national goal of creating a highly educated, diverse nursing workforce that will be better prepared to take care of all people now and in the future.
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—Mike McLean

Private nursing agency at home with young patients

Provider focuses on care for medically fragile kids
October 23, 2014
Mike McLean
Spokane Valley-based Pediatric Home Care Inc. focuses on enhancing the quality of life of medically fragile children, by helping young patients to live at home despite their needs for intensive medical intervention, says Ruth Seignemartin, administrator a
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For small businesses, it's almost time to SHOP

Health-plan options set to increase starting Jan. 1
October 23, 2014
Katy Durning
The Small Employer Health Options Program (SHOP) will open Jan. 1 across Washington state for the first time.
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CHAS leases lower South Hill space for new health clinic

Center to offer primary care, possibly specialty services
October 23, 2014
Katie Ross
Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS), the Spokane-based nonprofit provider of medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services, has leased almost 6,000 square feet of space in the South Perry District for a new clinic, says spokeswoman
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—Katie Ross

Research probes sleep cycle, cancer treatment link

Timing drugs to patient's internal clock could increase efficiency
October 23, 2014
Katie Ross
A researcher at Washington State University Spokane is studying the way the body's biological regulatory system, called the circadian clock, influences skin cancer and the treatments used for it.
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—Judith Spitzer

Weight loss surgery surge

More insurers now said to be covering procedures
October 23, 2014
Judith Spitzer
Last year at this time, Mari Shay, a registered nurse at the Rockwood Weight Loss Surgery Center in Spokane, weighed in at about 100 pounds heavier than she does today. Shay says she was prediabetic, her cholesterol was rising, and she suffered from hypog
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North Side orthopedic practice sues Providence Health

Filing alleges bad faith during acquisition talks
October 9, 2014
Linn Parish
A Spokane orthopedic practice has brought a lawsuit against Providence Health & Services, Providence Holy Family Hospital, and Providence Medical Group, alleging unlawful and predatory practices. Lukins & Annis PS, the Spokane law firm representing Ortho
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Washington Health Benefit Exchange adds staff for next rush

Call center here expected to grow to 242 employees
October 9, 2014
Mike McLean
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange and its customer-service contractor here are bulking up their staffs in anticipation of the next open enrollment period for plans offered through Washington Healthplanfinder, says Richard Onizuka, CEO for the exchang
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—Bernardo|Wills Architects PC

Cd'A orthopedic practice to open second clinic here

Meridian doing $500,000 in improvements for tenant
October 9, 2014
Mike McLean
Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, is working on a nearly $500,000 tenant improvement project in the medical district on the lower South Hill, where a growing orthopedic practice currently based in Coeur d'Alene plans to open a second clinic
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—Katie Ross

Bloom's birth resource

Organization also offering Birth Options class online
October 9, 2014
Katie Ross
Bloom Spokane, the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene area nonprofit chapter of BirthNetwork National, has released its first Hospital Maternity Guide that shows childbirth options offered by area hospitals, says Bloom founder Tine Reese and Birth Options progra
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