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Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics In Colfax Hires New CEO
Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics has named Holly Shelden as its new CEO. Shelden will succeed Hank Hanigan, who is retiring after 12 years with the Colfax-based health care organization. Shelden most recently served as CEO of Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury, Nebraska. Shelden is originally from Garfield,...
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MultiCare to cut 138 positions, including leadership
Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System has shared plans to eliminate approximately 138 positions across the organization amid ongoing industry pressures. Of the positions, 83 are part of MultiCare’s decision to close multiple clinics in Spokane, Wash., with the remaining positions a mix of leadership and support services roles, according to a Sept. 9 statement from the health system.
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Fire evacuations strain Spokane-area nursing homes as vulnerable patients remain displaced
SPOKANE, Wash. — When fires forced the evacuation of nursing homes and hospitals across the Spokane area on August 1st, hundreds of vulnerable patients — many wheelchair-bound or hospitalized — were displaced from their homes with little notice. Nearly three weeks later, many remain scattered across temporary facilities, highlighting the cascading effects of the disaster on the region's healthcare system.
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Spokane VA Medical Center prepares to resume normal operations following wildfires
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center announced on Tuesday that staff are preparing to resume standard operations at the campus, as supplies are being restocked and 27 veterans are being returned after they were evacuated to other hospitals amid the Spokane Area Fires.
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Oppressive Atmospheres and Unseen Voices Haunt the Site of This Washington Medical Horror
This Washington hospital carries a weight that you feel before you even step inside. Built in 1893 by the Sisters of Charity, this six-story, 50,000-square-foot structure served the inland Pacific Northwest for decades before closing its doors as a hospital in 1964. The building sat empty, then reopened as an...
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Urban firestorm devastates Spokane as dense smoke envelops the Northwest
The most destructive wildfire in Washington state history roared into Spokane on Saturday, August 1, creating a horrific urban firestorm that leapt from building to building, destroying at least 700 structures and forcing nearly 65,000 people to evacuate. The fire was driven by strong winds during the passage of a dry cold front, as Spokane’s airport recorded sustained winds of 33 mph, gusting to 44 mph (71 km/h) Saturday afternoon. The strong winds were accompanied by 86-degree heat and very dry air with a relative humidity of 20-25%. Fire spread was aided by severe-to-extreme drought conditions, which were caused by a record-low winter snowpack that was followed by a hot and dry summer. At Spokane International Airport, only a trace of precipitation was recorded during the entire month of July, and temperatures averaged 2.7°F above average.
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SPR News Today: West Plains voters to decide whether to create aquifer protection area
Spokane wildfires turn the Spokane Convention Center into a Red Cross shelter. Hear from one woman whose mom was taken there. State officials are working to get the Spokane wildfires deemed as a federal disaster. Avista starts its evaluation process now that the worst of Saturday's wildfire action is over.
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Mobile health unit brings primary care to Spokane neighborhoods
SPOKANE, Wash. — Getting a primary care appointment can be difficult. Transportation costs, busy schedules and limited clinic availability often stand in the way. The Molina Mobile Health Unit is working to eliminate those barriers by bringing healthcare directly to Spokane residents.
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DSP reports '90% of pre-covid visitors" have returned to downtown Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — According to the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP), more than 50,000 more people have visited Downtown Spokane in the first half of this year than the same period last year. "What you want in your downtown is to have a clean, safe and vibrant downtown," DSP Economic...
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Spokane (WA) City Council Approves Another $200,000 to Fight Firefighter Vaccination Lawsuit
Emry Dinman – The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Jul. 23—Firefighters and supporters filled the front row of the Spokane City Council chambers Wednesday night, arguing the council should not approve more money to fight a lawsuit claiming dozens of firefighters were wrongfully fired for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.