Eastern Washington

News and insights for Spokane & Stevens County, WA.

  • Rural Resources and Reassurance: Alia Navigates Gestational Diabetes During Her First Pregnancy

    Rural Resources and Reassurance: Alia Navigates Gestational Diabetes During Her First Pregnancy

    As a first-time mom, Alia George and her husband, Geoff, were thrilled about the news. But at 20 weeks during a routine check-up, Alia was diagnosed with gestational diabetes.

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  • Providence Nurse Saves Choking Woman

    Providence Nurse Saves Choking Woman

    When Providence nurse Jackie S. went out to dinner, she expected nothing more than a quiet night out. Instead, she found herself living out the very reason she became a nurse.

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  • Joint Commission Designates Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center as a Comprehensive Stroke Center

    Joint Commission Designates Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center as a Comprehensive Stroke Center

    This achievement means the most advanced stroke treatment is available right here at home when every second matters.

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  • How We Keep Kids Comfortable: Our Comfort Promise at Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital

    How We Keep Kids Comfortable: Our Comfort Promise at Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital

    Every team member here follows The Comfort Promise: We promise to do everything in our power to minimize pain during procedures like immunizations, lab draws, and IV starts.

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  • A Providential Love Story: Bruce and Rayna Lee

    A Providential Love Story: Bruce and Rayna Lee

    Some love stories begin with chance encounters. But for Bruce and Rayna Lee, their journey began on day one—quite literally—at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center.

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  • Community Health Worker Fulfills Dream for Patient Losing Her Vision

    Community Health Worker Fulfills Dream for Patient Losing Her Vision

    Most people remember the last basketball game they watched because of the score. For 84-year-old Mona, the games she will soon see will be remembered for something far more meaningful.

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  • Have you had your Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) treatment today?

    Have you had your Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) treatment today?

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG).

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  • Construction To Begin on Pediatric Catheterization Lab

    Construction To Begin on Pediatric Catheterization Lab

    Construction will begin in December on a dedicated pediatric catheterization lab at Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital — an achievement made possible by the generosity of donors to the Follow

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  • Providence Hidden Statues Begin Their Next Chapter

    Providence Hidden Statues Begin Their Next Chapter

    Three religious statues, long forgotten, were hidden within the hospital’s engineering shop walls. Now, these sacred artifacts are being restored and prepared for a new chapter in their journey.

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  • Providence Unveils Bold New Patient Menus

    Providence Unveils Bold New Patient Menus

    Patients at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center will enjoy menus that feel more like dining out than eating in a hospital—because healing starts with comfort.

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  • Farming with a Funny Bone: Yates Colby’s Path to Recovery

    Farming with a Funny Bone: Yates Colby’s Path to Recovery

    Yates Colby tore three of her four rotator cuff tendons while working on electrical equipment at Grand Coulee Dam. She underwent surgery in at Providence Holy Family Hospital.

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  • Online Scheduling Now Available at Providence Pediatric Clinics

    Online Scheduling Now Available at Providence Pediatric Clinics

    Providence has launched online scheduling for all pediatric primary care clinics in the Spokane area.

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  • Providence NICU Nurses Treat Babies to Handmade Halloween Costumes

    Providence NICU Nurses Treat Babies to Handmade Halloween Costumes

    In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, every day is a delicate balance of care and hope.

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  • CPR Saves Lives: Spokane Comedy Club Incident Shows Power of Bystander Action

    CPR Saves Lives: Spokane Comedy Club Incident Shows Power of Bystander Action

    During a recent comedy show at the Spokane Comedy Club, a man collapsed—turning a night of laughter into a life-or-death emergency. What happened next was a powerful example of how CPR, performed by e

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  • Missy Seck’s story: Awareness of her body caught gynecological cancer early

    Missy Seck’s story: Awareness of her body caught gynecological cancer early

    Missy Seck, 63, will tell you that she was given the gift of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer early. But it really was her awareness of her body and her quick action to get seen when something just

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  • From wound to warrior: Ruth Ellsworth's battle and advocacy for sepsis awareness

    From wound to warrior: Ruth Ellsworth's battle and advocacy for sepsis awareness

    Spokane resident Ruth Ellsworth shares her harrowing experience with sepsis, highlighting the importance of early recognition and prompt treatment for this life-threatening condition.

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  • Windy Manzardo Receives Life-Saving Heart Transplant at Providence Heart Institute

    Windy Manzardo Receives Life-Saving Heart Transplant at Providence Heart Institute

    Five weeks after receiving a new heart, Windy Manzardo took a walk around the block. For the seasoned cardiac nurse, wife, and mother of two, this walk marked the end of a long and uncertain journey.

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  • Providence Opens Human Milk Collection Center in Spokane

    Providence Opens Human Milk Collection Center in Spokane

    Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital is proud to announce the opening of a new human milk collection center in partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA).

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  • Measles Exposure in Spokane County

    Measles Exposure in Spokane County

    Local public health officials have confirmed a measles infection in a Kootenai County resident with exposure risk in Spokane County.

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  • Providence Expands ICU Recognition Project with $17,000 National Nursing Innovation Award

    Providence Expands ICU Recognition Project with $17,000 National Nursing Innovation Award

    AARP and AACN grant supports Providence nurse-led initiative to boost morale, retention, and workplace culture through peer recognition.

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