Health Care

Q&A with Spokane Regional Health District's Dr. Bob Lutz

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September 10, 2020

Dr. Bob Lutz was thrust into the spotlight shortly after COVID-19 reared its ugly head. The Spokane Regional Health District's health officer quickly became the face of the district's response to the pandemic and has led the organization's

Contact tracing becomes more prevalent occupation in Spokane

Once-unusual occupation now employs 100-plus in Spokane health sector

September 10, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The number of contact tracers has risen in Spokane County along with the spread of COVID-19. Susan Sjoberg, program manager for disease prevention and response at Spokane Regional Health District, says that before coronavirus struck, SRHD had five

Pet boom benefits Paw Print Genetics

Spokane company adds testing products for cats, birds

September 10, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Paw Print Genetics owner Lisa Shaffer is on the path to building another big company, something she wasn't sure she wanted to do. Genetic Veterinary Sciences Inc., which does business as Paw Print Genetics, currently has 40 employees and is adding

Demand Unleashed: Spokane veterinarians report jump in business

More time at home during COVID-19 era leads to more attention to pets

September 10, 2020

Natasha Nellis

While the Inland Northwest health care industry is reporting millions in losses since the coronavirus outbreak, care providers who serve mankind's four-legged friends are struggling to keep up with demand.

Arevo Health rolls out screening, tracking app for employers

Tool used to follow results of coronavirus monitoring

August 27, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Arevo Health LLC, a Spokane developer of cloud-based health care analytics software, has launched a mobile and web application meant to help employers monitor COVID-19 symptoms in employees, track employees' self-disclosed test results, and report

AMR to relocate operations to Washington Street building

Remodel on new location set to wrap by December

August 27, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based Maxwell Washington Partners LLC and Meridian Construction & Development Inc. have partnered to do a top-to-bottom building renovation for a new American Medical Response Inc. facility north of downtown Spokane.

VOA plans new Crosswalk youth shelter in East Spokane

New CHAS medical clinic envisioned next to facility

August 13, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Volunteers of America Eastern Washington and North Idaho is planning a new Crosswalk youth shelter at 3002 E. Mission, according to a pre-development application on file with the city of Spokane. The nonprofit currently operates the youth shelter below

In Spokane, fitness club members leave; maintenance costs stay

Gyms see their revenue freefall during pandemic

August 13, 2020

Kevin Blocker

In the last three years, CrossFit Rewired owner Adam Ludlow saw his roster swell to a high of 238 members. Ludlow and his team of five trainers had planned for a banner 2020 at the North Spokane gym until the arrival of COVID-19 and the state-mandated

B. Guest Commentary: Wear a mask to save lives, preserve jobs, defeat virus.

Staying safe and open...

July 30, 2020

Jeff K. Johnson

Wearing a mask saves lives and saves jobs. From Seattle to our small towns, workers are masking up before starting their shifts on manufacturing floors, in restaurant kitchens, construction sites, and hardware stores. This simple tool is even more

Allen foundation study to aid virus response

$3.4M UW research to determine state's infection prevalence

July 30, 2020

Staff Report

The Washington state Department of Health and the University of Washington Medicine, backed by the Seattle-based philanthropic organization Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, have launched a major study to determine the percentage of Washingtonians who have