Health Care

Demand for geriatric care management booms in Spokane

Profession becomes larger focus of nurse education in Spokane

February 14, 2019

When older adults reach the point where they're unable to care for themselves, that responsibility usually falls to their family and loved ones. Unfortunately, most seniors struggle with chronic health conditions, require frequent doctor visits

Family Resource Home Care acquires Cascade In-Home Care

Liberty Lake company plans further growth during next five years

January 31, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Liberty Lake-based Family Resource Home Care has acquired Arlington, Wash.-based Cascade In-Home Care. Originally known as Family Home Care LLC, the company changed its name after merging with Seattle-based Family Resource Home Care last November.

Recruiting tax expertise to help with health plans

Insurance agency hires tax professional to help with subsidies, rebates

January 31, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Robert Welk, licensed insurance broker and owner of Mead-based Welk Security & Trust, says it's no longer enough for employers to choose health insurance plans perfunctorily.

Spokane County plans new $10 million Medical Examiner project

Building on south edge of University District to be renovated

January 31, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Spokane County is planning a $10 million remodel to a commercial building near the south edge of the University District, where it intends to move the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office.

Nationwide contraception initiative arrives in Spokane

Effort provides training to clinics here

January 17, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Multiyear initiative Upstream Washington is working to decrease the number of unwanted pregnancies by increasing same-day access to birth control, and has turned its attention to Eastern Washington, which has a higher-than-average rate of unintended

CHAS opens new clinic on South Hill

Office is organization's 13th serving Spokane County

January 17, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Nonprofit health services provider Community Health Association of Spokane has opened a new clinic at 5620 S. Regal, on Spokane's South Hill.

Pelvic PT

Some physical therapists take on expanded role in women's health

January 17, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

While most of us are familiar with the use of physical therapy to reduce muscle pain and improve or restore mobility after surgery, it's probably not as commonly thought of as a treatment for women's health issues.

Aiding sexual assault survivors through Spokane SANE

Advocates here to localize training for nurses

January 17, 2019

Alla Drokina

A sexual assault is committed in the U.S. every 98 seconds, according to the national anti-sexual violence organization Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, and a new effort, Spokane SANE Foundation

Mann-Grandstaff VA Hospital to adopt health record system by 2020

Spokane facility one of two pilot sites for big overhaul

December 20, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, in northwest Spokane, plans to adopt fully a new electronic health record system by March of 2020, that eventually will be deployed across all VA facilities nationwide.

Inspire Physical Therapy, hand therapy clinic to merge

Combination of practices to be completed by Jan. 1

December 20, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane Occupation & Hand Therapy Inc. and Inspire Physical Therapy Spokane PS will merge to become Inspire Physical & Hand Therapy Spokane Inc., says Sean Sipe, Olympia, Wash.-based owner of both practices.