Graham Construction & Management Inc., of Spokane, and a number of subcontractors from Spokane and Kootenai counties have donated materials and labor to Shriners Hospitals for Children-Spokane to help cover the costs of remodeling part of its lab,
Spokane Valley-based InCyte Pathology PS, which has enjoyed steady growth through the recession, plans to accelerate that growth by expanding into a regional practice, which would give it greater resources to remain competitive with national and a
In addition to reflecting poorly on a hospital's quality of care, a high readmission rate also can result in reduced Medicare reimbursements, under provisions taking effect under a 2010 health care law.But a study of spine surgery patients has a
A robotic surgical system that Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital acquired last year that features what's called integrated fluorescence imaging capability is enabling a surgeon here to do more partial kidney removals on
Lonelinessthe unpleasant feeling of emptiness or desolationcan creep in and cause suffering to people at any age. But it can be especially debilitating to older adults and may predict serious health problems and even death, says a new a
As far as conversations with parents go, talking with them about moving into a nursing home and other end-of-life issues may be the hardest."The first time talking about this is going to be really, really hard because it's a painful subject to a
Three-fourths of those surveyed say job search hurt by discrimination
July 19, 2012
Many of the 4.3 percent unemployed older workers in Idaho may feel they know exactly why they "just didn't get the job:" age discrimination. On the heels of the June jobs reports, a new AARP report, conducted by Boise-based GS Strategy Group, that
The number of elderly drivers on the road is projected to increase rapidly as baby boomers enter their retirement years. Already, an emphasis is being placed on driver safety in the senior community. The need for driver-education refresher among
Higher doses of Vitamin D might be beneficial in reducing bone fractures in seniors, a researcher says, citing the results of a pooled analysis of 11 unrelated, randomized clinical trials investigating vitamin D supplementation and fracture risk in
Guardian Angel Homes' assisted-living and dementia-care center in Liberty Lake has started work on a four-building, eight-unit cottage project, and more such units are in the early planning stages.The one-story cottages, under construction at E.