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• Teens airlifted after intoxicant-involved crash

  May 12, 2012 in News Two teens were airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center hospital today after a rollover crash in Ferry County. Drugs or alcohol were involved, according to the Washington State Patrol. … 6

• Medical research funding board gives grants to its members

  April 22, 2012 in City on Page A9 A government board that grants millions of local tax dollars to medical research programs and companies recently gave about $1.8 million to organizations directly overseen by members of its board. … 1

• One injured in ATV crash

  January 26, 2012 in News A man was airlifted to a hospital after a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle and a farm tractor. Joseph J. Andrews, 19, of Usk, Wash., was on a Polaris ATV …

• Young girl burned in Spokane house fire

  January 1, 2012 in News, City A 3-year-old girl was burned in a fire at her northeast Spokane home this morning. The girl is being treated for “extensive” second- and third-degree burns, according to the Spokane …

• Valley Assembly Quilters blanket cancer patients with warmth

  December 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Once a week a group of women gather at Valley Assembly of God Church, 15618 E. Broadway Ave., to quilt, discuss projects and share a devotional. But the main reason …

• Valley Assembly Quilters blanket cancer patients with warmth

  December 24, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Once a week a group of women gather at Valley Assembly of God Church, 15618 E. Broadway Ave., to quilt, discuss projects and share a devotional. But the main reason …

• As hospitals struggle, gift shops provide spark by making money

  November 27, 2011 in Features on Page D1 A shopper recently marched into the gift shop at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and asked: “Where are the clip-on ornaments?” She was shown to the decorated Christmas tree, where … 2

• Don’t take another bite

  June 10, 2011 in City on Page A1 Mia Bradford didn’t know anything was wrong. And then her mom screamed. As the 6-year-old kindergartener bounded out of Summit School in Spokane Valley on May 17 and ran to … 5

• Sacred Heart eliminates bacteria, lifts water restrictions

  May 19, 2011 in City on Page A5 Water restrictions were lifted Wednesday afternoon at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center after successful efforts to eradicate bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease from the hospital’s water supply. Three patients …

• Hospital lifts restrictions after bacteria eradicated

  May 18, 2011 in News, City Water restrictions were lifted today at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center after successful efforts to eradicate bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease from the hospital’s water supply.

• Woman airlifted to hospital after tractor collision

  May 17, 2011 in News A Bonners Ferry woman was airlifted to a hospital after a collision involving a tractor today on Deep Creek Loop Road off Highway 95.

• Precautions at Sacred Heart

  April 29, 2011 in City on Page A7 Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center is restricting showers, serving bottled water and replacing parts of its water system after three patients tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease. …

• Program teams with hospitals to give students job experience

  April 24, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A1 The Coeur d’Alene High School student was awkward, timid and barely made eye contact when he started his internship at Kootenai Medical Center this past fall. But with a little …

• Healthy recipes, cancer stories sought for Every Woman Can cooking competition

  March 23, 2011 in Food on Page C1 Win a chance to cook alongside some of the city’s best chefs and restaurant owners at this year’s Spokane Women’s Show. Submit your favorite recipe in the Every Woman Can …

• Inland Cardiology merges with Deaconess

  December 9, 2010 in City on Page A7 Inland Cardiology Associates has joined Deaconess Medical Center and Rockwood Clinic as the region’s doctor-owned clinics continue to merge with competing hospital systems. The sale of Inland has been widely …

• Project puts defibrillators in schools

  December 2, 2010 in City on Page A1 Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center is delivering defibrillators to area high schools after a spike in the incidence of cardiac arrest among young people and adults. Installing the devices was … 1

• Wash. state hospitals post surgery infection data

  November 30, 2010 in Region Thanks to a new state law, the Washington State Hospital Association is now posting hospital-by-hospital surgery infection data online.

• Spokane hospitals require flu-fighting steps by staff

  November 10, 2010 in City on Page A8 Most hospitals in Washington state – including all six in Spokane – are requiring staff to get immunized against the flu or take other hospital-approved measures to protect patients against … 1

• Sacred Heart lays off 33

  September 25, 2010 in City on Page A1 Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has begun laying off employees, closing some programs and retooling the schedules of its employees. Hospital managers announced the closure of several programs this week. … 14

• Sacred Heart issues pink slips to 33 workers

  September 24, 2010 in City Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has begun laying off employees, closing some programs and retooling the schedules of its employees. Hospital managers announced the closure of several programs this week. … 7

• Hospital to announce layoffs next week

  September 17, 2010 in City on Page A7 Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center will announce layoffs next week as the hospital copes with a slumping economy. Fewer people are having elective surgeries – a lucrative business for health … 4

• Nurses at Sacred Heart win court battle over breaks

  August 27, 2010 in City on Page A7 Nurses at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center have won a court fight against the hospital that they say will ensure adequate rest breaks and bolster patient safety. The sides have …

• Pedestrian hurt in hit-and-run

  June 25, 2010 in City on Page A8 A Spokane man was reported in stable condition at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center after he was struck in a crosswalk at Riverfront Park by a hit-and-run driver about 3 …

• Perinatal doctor, Providence reach agreement

  June 19, 2010 in City on Page B1 A Spokane doctor specializing in high-risk pregnancies will be allowed to work in Spokane after reaching a legal agreement with Providence Health Care. The agreement shelves the non-compete clause triggered …

• Deaconess owners appeal Sacred Heart expansion

  June 18, 2010 in City on Page A6 The owners of Deaconess Medical Center have appealed a settlement struck between state regulators and Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center that allows Sacred Heart to add 75 patient beds. It … 1

• Hospitals look for options as more use ER as instant appointment

  June 14, 2010 in City on Page A1 Emergency rooms in Spokane are busier than ever as annual visits to the four main hospitals have topped 230,000. What’s driving the numbers? Though the swell of uninsured and poor … 15

• Doctor sues Providence over lost job

  June 3, 2010 in City on Page A5 A Spokane physician has sued a division of Providence Health Care, alleging he was forced out of his job treating women with high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Reinaldo Acosta said his departure …

• Sacred Heart growth OK’d

  May 18, 2010 in City on Page A5 Washington state hospital regulators have approved a $54 million expansion plan for Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. The decision allows the addition of 75 patient beds. When the expansion is …

• Providence fills chief executive post

  May 18, 2010 in Business on Page A9 Elaine Couture has been named chief executive of Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Holy Family Hospital.

• Rockwood Clinic stops fighting, starts moving

  May 13, 2010 in City on Page A5 Rockwood Clinic officials have decided to clear out of office and clinical space on the Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center campus instead of fighting the hospital’s June 30 eviction notice. … 1

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