Pediatric residency launches at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital

The Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and Providence jointly announced the start of Eastern Washington's first pediatric residency program at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital.

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Tue., March 28, 2023

Scott Obrian, chief of acute care operations and programe at Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, is shown speaking to the crowd gathered to hear about the new residency in Pediatrics which will bring new doctors to Spokane from the Washington State Univeristy Elson Floyd School of Medicine. The program to announce the new residency was Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at WSU Spokane.

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Dr. Ken Kapstafer and his wife, Marie, stand Thursday to be recognized by the crowd gathered at the WSU-Spokane campus to hear an official announcement of a new residency program in pediatrics through the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University. Kapstafer was recognized as a pediatrician since 1966 and a supporter of bringing the program to Spokane.

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Dr. Ken Kapstafer, center, sits and Dr. Noel Schulz, left, and his wife Marie, right, at the official announcement of a new residency program in pediatrics which will start up soon at the Elson Floyd School of Medicine at Washington State University. Kapstafer was recognized as a pediatrician since 1966 and a supporter of bringing the program to Spokane Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the WSU- Spokane campus. Dr. Noel Schulz is the wife of Washington State University President Kirk Schulz.

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President Kirk Schulz, right, of Washington State University, and Scott Obrian, chief of acute care operations and programe, seond from right, at Providene Sacred Heart Medical Center listen to Jon Neill, CEO of Community Cancer Fund, which is a partner in the new residency in Pediatrics which will bring new doctors to Spokane from the Washington State Univeristy Elson Floyd School of Medicine. The program to announce the new residency was Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at WSU Spokane.

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President Kirk Schulz, of Washington State University, speaks at the announcement of a new residency program in Pediatrics which will bring new doctors to Spokane for training from the Washington State Univeristy Elson Floyd School of Medicine. The program to announce the new residency was Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at WSU Spokane.

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Dr. Chris Rocholl, a pediatric emergency room doctor at Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital speaks at the official announcement of a new residency program in pediatrics which will start up soon at the Elson Floyd School of Medicine at Washington State University. Rocholl will oversee the new residency program.

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Dr. Jim Record, interim dean of the Elson Floyd School of Medicine, speaks at the official announcement of a new residency program in pediatrics which will start up soon at the medical school at Washington State University. The announcement was made Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at WSU Spokane.

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Jon Neill, CEO of Community Cancer Fund, speaks at the announcement of a new pediatric residency program which will bring new doctors to Spokane from the Washington State Univeristy Elson Floyd School of Medicine. The program to announce the new residency was Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at WSU Spokane.

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Colleen Fox, Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Providence Inland Northwest Foundation, speaks at the announcement of a new pediatric residency program which will bring new doctors to Spokane from the Washington State Univeristy Elson Floyd School of Medicine. The foundation is a partner in the proposed new residency. The program to announce the new residency was Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at WSU Spokane.

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A crowd gathered for the announcement of a new medical residency in Pediatrics listened to speakers from Washington State University, Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, Community Cancer Fund and other partners in the residency program, which will bring new doctors from the WSU medical school to Spokane for extended training in pediatrics after graduation from medical school. The announcement was Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at WSU Spokane.

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