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Sacred Heart nursing alums publish history

Book chronicles school

February 12, 2009

The Sacred Heart School of Nursing Alumni Association has published a history of the school, titled "Living the Legacy." Betty Harrington, who served as the nursing school's director between 1961 and its closure in 1973, former student Sister of

New Sacred Heart 'echo' probe images heart valves in 3-D

Transesophageal device is expected to help doctors as they develop treatment plans

February 12, 2009

David Cole

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane has purchased a heart probe that gives physicians the ability to create three-dimensional images of the inside of the heart and to see a complete valve from multiple angles while the heart is probe,

New tool could prevent needless stents, study suggests

Guide wire that measures blood flow found helpful in gauging plaque's effects

February 12, 2009

Doctors may be implanting too many artery-opening stents and could avoid needless operations—and ultimately save lives—if they did more in-depth measurements of blood flow in the vessels to the heart, suggests a study published in in the

Venture here to open six more dialysis centers

Fresenius-Providence's planned system expansion targets rural communities in region

February 12, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Fresenius Medical Care North America plans to open six new dialysis clinics over the next year or so in rural communities in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through its joint venture with Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's the a

Small firms want public health option

Recent survey finds strong concerns about adequacy of U.S.'s current system

February 12, 2009

Ben Rascoff

Small-business owners and self-employed entrepreneurs are concerned deeply about the adequacy of the current U.S. health insurance system and believe government should provide a public alternative to private coverage, a new survey says.They also

Angioplasty takes a shortcut through the wrist

Spokane Cardiology does procedure here in growing number of heart patients

February 12, 2009

Mike McLean

In a growing number of cases, the best route to a blocked coronary artery starts at the wrist rather than the groin.Dr. Bryan Fuhs, co-director of preventive care with Spokane Cardiology PS, says that physicians group is performing wrist-access

Small Business Watch

February 12, 2009

Security firm moves to east Riverside from West Plains Kodiak Security Services Inc., of Spokane, has moved its offices into an about 5,000-square-foot leased space at 2211 E. Riverside from a smaller space in Airway Heights, west of a

Understanding the genesis for successful sales career

Every great salesperson once was a beginner; key is your level of dedication

February 12, 2009

Sales & Marketing

"That's easy for you to say! You're already a great salesman and a successful author and speaker," someone yelled from the audience as I was answering a question about how to brand yourself and position yourself to create the law of attraction. the

Real Estate Roundup

February 12, 2009

Mike McLean

Leon Lu and Luc Tran, doing business as All Shiny Nails, at 2524 E. 29th in the Lincoln Heights shopping district, have leased 1,200 square feet of adjacent floor space where their shop has expanded. James Black and Chris Bell, both of NAI Black, &

Trade Alliance will detail new partnership in upcoming program

February 12, 2009

The International Trade Alliance (ITA), a Spokane-based nonprofit organization that seeks to help businesses here export their products, will announce its affiliation with the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate at a Feb. 19 a