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WSU and Spokane Public Schools launching community primary care health clinic at Logan Elementary
SPOKANE, Wash. - Washington State University (WSU) and Spokane Public Schools announced on Thursday their partnership to create a "new community-based primary care clinic located inside Logan Elementary School," according to a press release. The off-campus health clinic will be the first of its kind for WSU, and operated by...
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NEW Health acquires land to expand rural services in Northeast Washington
Health care services for rural residents in northeast Washington will expand under a new project. NEW Health has announced plans to expand Chewelah’s health care services in the next couple of years, which would add dental and in-person behavioral health services to the area. The organization has purchased land on the south end of Chewelah for the new site. The news release states they plan to finish the first phase by 2027, although it’s unclear what that would include. NEW Health didn’t respond to several requests for comment.
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WSU, Spokane Public Schools launch new primary care clinic at Logan Elementary School
SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington State University (WSU) and Spokane Public Schools (SPS) announced Thursday they are partnering to create a new community-based primary care clinic located in Logan Elementary School. The Logan Family Clinic will open March 2, and is intended to increase community access to health care by...
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Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center
SPOKANE, Wash. — Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has been awarded The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification, recognizing the hospital as one of the nation's most advanced stroke care centers. The hospital underwent an unannounced onsite review in early December 2025. The review...
Gonzaga Bulletin
Concerns arise surrounding ICE presence in health care settings
After the killing of nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last month by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, Gonzaga University staff and students are worried about what this could mean for healthcare outcomes. Molly Parker, an assistant professor of nursing, said her background is in population health and working with farm...
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MultiCare pilot program offers opioid withdrawal relief
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Spokane allergy and asthma clinic closes abruptly
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Spokane Allergy & Asthma Clinic abruptly shuts down 'indefinitely'
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Allergy & Asthma Clinic announced in a social media post Wednesday that their practice had closed for an indefinite amount of time. The clinic is listed as "permanently closed" on Google Maps. Many comments under the post expressed frustration, with several individuals claiming they had appointments...
Gonzaga Bulletin
GU grad Kevin Fagan enters race for Washington's 5th District seat
When Kevin Fagan graduated from Gonzaga University in 2021, he had never considered running for student government, much less public office. Now, almost five years later, Fagan is running for Representative of Washington’s 5th Congressional District, which includes Spokane, hoping to provide a listening ear for constituents. . “I am...
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Spokane and county given two weeks to create PFAS water distribution plan
SPOKANE, Wash. — The city of Spokane and Spokane County are under pressure from the state to help people with PFAS contaminated wells in the West Plains. While the deadline from the feds to clean it up has been pushed back, the state wants the city and county to come up with a plan in the next two weeks.
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Kammerman Named One of Becker’s Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know
Avera's Chief Information Officer (CIO), Bruk Kammerman has been named to Becker's list of hospital and health system CIOs to know. Rapid technological advancement is fueling innovation and growth across the healthcare industry, and bold CIOs are leading the transformation. These forward-thinking executives are quick to adopt emerging technologies and design inventive health IT strategies that support both patients and providers as noted in Becker's Hospital Review's new release.
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EWU dental clinic moving to new Spokane campus in 2027
SPOKANE, Wash. — Eastern Washington University will relocate its dental hygiene clinic to a new facility in January 2027, funded by a $1 million grant from Delta Dental of Washington and $10.5 million from the Washington State Legislature.
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Settlement reached over Multicare doctor
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Spokane neo-natal nursery seeks permanent funding; shares its care model with other cities
For more than three years, Maddie’s Place, Spokane’s neo-natal nursery for drug addicted infants, has cared for babies who are born to mothers with drug addictions. Many children inherit the addictions. They show physical symptoms, including fussiness or irritability. Parts of their bodies may not be fully formed. They may have intellectual disabilities.