Business Beat
NEW FACES Dr. Jody Tochterman has been hired by Sacred Heart Women’s Center in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. She holds a degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and did her internship at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix.
Jenn Kantz has been hired by Morning Star Boys Ranch for public relations. She is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Kevin Ferguson has been hired by LandAmerica Transnation Title Insurance as county manager, vice president. He has 24 years of experience.
Clearwater Summit Group has hired Jill Blake as a landscape designer. She previously worked for Riverview Landscape.
Heidi Mendenhall has been hired as a lending assistant at Washington Trust Bank’s new Sandpoint branch. She previously worked for Wells Fargo Bank.
Chris Anderson has been hired as the general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport. He was previously the general manager at the Hampton Inn Spokane.
Dr. Ponrat Pakpreo has been hired by Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital in the practice of pediatrics/adolescent medicine. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and completed her internship and residency at the University of Wisconsin.
Naomi Kuhl has been hired as the manager of Washington State Employees Credit Union’s Medical Lake branch. Kuhl previously worked for Spokane Teachers Credit Union.
Dr. Richard Clark has been hired by Spokane Radiology Consultants in the practice of diagnostic radiology. He is a graduate of Columbia University and completed his internship at Mary Imoyene Bassett Hospital.
PROMOTIONS Tanya Yost has been promoted to branch manager at Sterling Saving’s Coeur d’Alene branch. She has more than 16 years of banking experience.
Payne Financial Group has promoted Kelly Wrigglesworth to commercial lines rater. She has been with the company since 2006.
Colene Rubertt has been promoted to development director at Morning Star Boys Ranch. She was previously the assistant program director.
Diane Mahan has been promoted to art director at Klundt | Hosmer. She has been with the company since 1999.
Amy Johnson has been promoted to vice president of workforce development at Greater Spokane Incorporated.
KUDOS Joanna Adams, Bonnie Held, Brittany Baeumel and Mary Jo Sauber of the Panhandle Health District’s Health Promotion Team recently received the 2006 Excellence in Public Health award by the Idaho Public Health Association.
Mark Muzatko of the downtown Spokane Macy’s has been named Macy’s Northwest Support Manager of the Year for the 2006 fiscal year. Employees are nominated for the awards by Macy’s executives.
Sharon Coggeshell, store manager of the North Division Holiday Stationstore, has been inducted into the company’s 2006 Pinnacle Club. The club recognizes store and district managers for exceptional sales growth, expense control, age restricted sales compliance and overall efficiency.
Cathy Simchuck, vice president of clinical and facility operations at Holy Family Hospital, was recently named a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives.
NEW BUSINESS Steve Florance and Tim Osterholm have partnered to form Inland Northwest Insurance. Both previously worked for C&S Northwest Insurance. The agency will sell commercial and personal insurance. The company can be reached at (509) 892-6373.
Dr. Jerry Porter has opened Corrective Chiropractic on the South Hill. The business can be reached at (509) 535-1530.