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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Business beat

New faces

Aaron Latimer has been hired by Spine Team Spokane as a full-time physical therapist. He holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Eastern Washington University and a doctorate in physical therapy from A.T. Still University. He specializes in spinal rehabilitation and is a certified strength and conditioning coach.

Promotions

Sterling Savings Bank has promoted Luke Hedquist from customer service manager to manager of the company’s Northpointe Branch in Spokane. He has been with the company for two years.

Dr. John Tran has been promoted to medical director of Spokane Mental Health. He is board certified in general and geriatric psychiatry and serves as director of Frontier Institute and as an associate clinical professor at the University of Washington, School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Kudos

The Assisted Living Federation of America has awarded Jeff Robbins with a Champion of Senior Living Award. Robbins works as resident care coordinator for Clare Bridge Spokane and has been with the organization since 2002.

AAA of Washington has awarded the following local repair shops with AAA Top Shop Awards for their commitment to excellence in customer service and repair: Spokane – Auto Craft, Ed’s Premier Auto Body and Toby’s Body and Fender; Greenacres – Walker’s Automotive.

Lindsey Masiarek has passed the vestibular rehabilitation competency course for clinical certification. She holds a master’s degree in physical therapy and works for Apex Physical Therapy PLLC in Spokane.

U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Insurance Services LLC has awarded Jill Andrews with a 2008 President’s Club Recognition Award for sales and leadership excellence. Andrews works as a senior financial consultant in Coeur d’Alene.