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Virginia Thomas

Reporter Virginia Thomas has worked at the Journal since 2017 and covers the health care industry. As a reporter, she loves learning about Spokane's many growing industries. She enjoys traveling with her husband, snuggling with her cats, and cross stitching.

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Providing posh outings through Pop Up Picnics

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

As Rachel Killpack learns more about the landscape of the Spokane area, she's constantly on the lookout for its best picnic locations.

Proposed salary, overtime changes worry Spokane nonprofits

Organizations weigh their options for compliance

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Executives of some Spokane-based nonprofit organizations say they're concerned about the impacts of proposed Washington state rules that would raise steeply the salary threshold for employee overtime pay.

New health center to open at Rogers High School

Students also to have access to behavioral, dental care services

July 3, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A new health care center is expected to open this fall at Rogers High School to serve students--and eventually, staff, students' families, and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Providence acquires Epic consultant Bluetree

Acquired company offers health records optimization

July 3, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Providence St. Joseph Health has acquired Epic consulting and strategy company Bluetree Network Inc. in a move to diversify its nonclinical revenue stream and enhance its use of the Epic digital health records system, executives at both organizations say.

Wheat farmers cope with low market values, tariffs

Census reveals decrease in county farm income

July 3, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Over the past several years, the rip saw effect of falling wheat prices and climbing expenses has slashed income for wheat farmers, industry experts and local farmers say.

Heritage Health's Big Lift in North Idaho

Cd'A nonprofit provider starts its preparations for Medicaid expansion

July 3, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Coeur d'Alene-based nonprofit health care provider Heritage Health has witnessed a six-fold increase in the number of patients it serves annually during the past decade.

RadMax to introduce innovative motor technology

R&D company's devices draw international appeal

July 3, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Top executives at RadMax Technologies Inc., a Spokane-based research and development company, say the company is positioned to launch innovative new motor technology that has been attracting attention from companies and governments here

Quest Integration expands with new showroom

Company plans to offer public 3D printer clinics

June 20, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Quest Integration Inc., the Post Falls-based seller and support provider of manufacturing-design software and hardware, has expanded with a new showroom and two new partnered product lines.

Chick-fil-A scopes its first restaurant site in Spokane

Atlanta company named in environmental review

June 20, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Spokane could soon have its first Chick-fil-A restaurant, according to documents filed with the city, although the Atlanta-based restaurant chain declines to confirm those plans.

Cheney extends moratorium on Terra Vista development

City plans $4M in road projects near development

June 20, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Cheney City Council has extended by several weeks a moratorium on new development in the area of the more than 1,000-unit Terra Vista apartment and multiplex development, citing a need for more time to review transportation and public safety impacts

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