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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Business Beat

Banking

Wheatland Bank has promoted Dione Jantz from loan operations manager to senior vice president/loan operations manager. She has worked for the bank for 25 years.

Health

Alpine Orthopaedic and Spine in Spokane has hired Susan Steadman as a business development officer. She is an advanced registered nurse practitioner and will help patients prepare for surgery and reduce recovery times.

Honors

The MultiCare Pulse Heart Institute team at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital was recognized for providing the fastest heart attack care in Eastern Washington. It also tied for the fastest time in Washington state for 2019. The team averaged 44 minutes for door-to-balloon time, which is 14 minutes faster than the state’s median time for heart attack care and 50% quicker than the American Heart Association’s recommendation for best patient outcomes. The Pulse Heart Institute was also recognized for being one of four hospitals to receive a 2020 Cardiac Surgery Award for top performance in the state.