Health Care

A bump in bariatric surgeries

More women than men undergo weight-loss procedures, physician says

October 12, 2017

Nearly six years ago, Melani Schorr, a 44-year-old radiology information systems administrator at Deaconess Hospital, in Spokane, had gastric bypass surgery, a decision she says has changed her life. 'I'd been overweight my whole life-diets, exerci

Providence makes app for expecting, new mothers

Features to be expanded, include more pediatric info

October 12, 2017

Spokane-based Providence Health Care has unveiled a smartphone application to assist expectant and new mothers both during and following their pregnancies. Kim Jorgensen, the director of women's and children's services at Sacred Heart Children's Ho

Summit Rehabilitation to moves its Spokane Valley clinic

Practice expects to treat more people in new space

September 28, 2017

Spokane-based physical therapy practice Summit Rehabilitation Associates PLLC is moving its Spokane Valley clinic to a new site at the end of October. Currently located at 1101 N. Argonne, the new physical and occupational therapy facility will move on O

Trauma Counseling Center looks to build reputation

Downtown group to test use of VR in treatment

September 14, 2017

After a more than 20-year career serving in the U.S. Air Force, Roger Yoder had a goal of starting his own counseling service that specializes in helping victims of trauma. He opened his practice in July 2016 under the name Executive Counseling Services,

Premier Clinical Research expands 'overnight'

Planned studies to require patients to sleep on site

September 14, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based independent pharmaceutical research company Premier Clinical Research LLC has expanded its facility to include an overnight living space, which will enhance its study capabilities here, says Jill Ciccarello, Premier's director of research.

Incyte Diagnostic to acquire Oregon pathology group

Valley-based practice hopes to finalize transaction on Jan. 1

September 14, 2017

Samantha Peone

Spokane Valley-based Incyte Diagnostics has agreed to acquire Pendleton, Ore.-based Blue Mountain Pathology, says Incyte CEO Tom Rehwald. The two pathology practices signed a letter of intent to combine in early August, and Incyte is aiming for a Jan. 1

Heart attack prevention clinic treats its own growing pains

Bale/Doneen practice adds physician, expands space

September 14, 2017

Mike McLean

The Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center, of Spokane, is recovering from some growing pains. The center, which is the flagship clinic of Bale/Doneen Method of heart attack prevention, recently expanded, adding a part-time provider and nearly doubling

A home for HOPE

Organization moves to its own space in medical district

September 14, 2017

Treva Lind

First launched in 2004, the Spokane Hearing Oral Program of Excellence (HOPE) has relocated to larger quarters at 502 E. Fifth, moving from shared space in the University District east of downtown Spokane. The nonprofit, which offers early intervention

Spokane VA hospital halts behavioral health project

Site work puts building cost over its $8 million budget

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in northwest Spokane, has halted a nearly $8 million Intensive Outpatient Mental Health and Education Building project, citing unforeseen costs in site work. The project site is on the northwest portion of

LabCorp envisions key role for operations here

PAML's buyer still mulling details of operation's future

August 3, 2017

Kim Crompton

LabCorp, the Burlington, N.C.-based S&P 500 company that recently acquired big Spokane employer Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories, says it plans to make Spokane its primary lab site in the western U.S. for workplace and toxicology testing. Donald