News Releases

The Community Health Education and Resource (CHER) Diabetes Education Center welcomes new Medical Director, Dr. Colleen R. Carey.

The Northwest MedStar crew is showcasing the Northwest MedStar critical care ambulance at the 2010 Fairchild Air Force Base SkyFest.   

Othello Community Hospital, an Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) networked facility, has been recognized by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics as achieving

Diabetes has become an epidemic across the United States, but with education and lifestyle modification people with diabetes can lead healthy, happy lives.

St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute is expanding its commitment to patient care and services by providing patients with a new way to re enter life through innovative recovery therapy.

St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, the largest freestanding medical rehabilitation and only Level I trauma rehabilitation hospital in the northwest, is expanding its commitment to patient care through the development of the St. Luke’s Community project.

Beacon Community of the Inland Northwest (BCIN) to enable meaningful use of health IT across 14 counties in eastern Washington and northern Idaho focused on prevention and improved management of diabetes.

Beacon Community of the Inland Northwest (BCIN) to enable meaningful use of health IT across 14 counties in eastern Washington and northern Idaho focused on prevention and improved management of diabetes.

 

The CHER Diabetes Education Center has been awarded continued recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for offering high quality education services to patients, one of only two programs in the region to receive this

The states of Idaho and Washington will soon benefit from the award of $12,846,482 in federal funds to establish a Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) led by Qualis Health.

St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute has announced the appointment of the following new members to three year terms on their Community Advisory Board Jorge Bombel, Susan Gray, Mary Langford, Andrew Schillinger and Tammy Tomlinson Kroetch.  

Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) contributed the chapter “It’s Time for Telemedicine Greater Access, Better Quality, and Lower Costs” to the book Paper Kills 2.0 How Health IT Can Help Save Your Life and Your

Spokane, WA ~ Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) and St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute have been awarded an $188,610 grant by the Department of Labor and Industries’ Safety and Health Investment Projects (SHIP) program to test

The Association of Washington Business (AWB) recognized St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute as one of 18 businesses and non profit organizations for outstanding commitment to their employees.

Spokane, WA ~ Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS), in collaboration with Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), has been awarded one of 15 contracts for expanding Health Information Exchange (HIE) nationwide. The contracts will enhance HIE networks and cut

Laurie Payne and Debbie Belknap, certified diabetes educators with the CHER Diabetes Education Center, were recently elected to the Washington Association of Diabetes Educators (WADE) Board as co chair and nominating committee, respectively. WADE is

In the fight to control diabetes and the many health complications it can cause, education is a key tool to help patients lead healthy lives. In rural communities, however, this essential education can be difficult

Northwest MedStar will begin to provide management services and program oversight today, Oct. 5 for AirLink Critical Care Transport. AirLink will continue to be owned by Bend based Cascade Healthcare Community.   CHC entered the

Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) announced the 2009 INHS Health Information Technology Leadership Awards. The leadership awards recognized Scott Adams, chief executive officer of Pullman Regional Hospital, and Jon Smiley, chief executive officer of

With the increasing challenges of the economy and the job search, the 6th annual Wardrobes for Women is assisting women in their careers or career search by selling clothing at a fraction of the cost.

Spokane, WA – It’s time to clean out that closet and donate quality clothing for a cause dedicated to assisting women in their careers or career search. The 6th annual Wardrobes for Women, a career

Twenty one regional hospitals that utilize health information technology solutions from Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) earned the distinction of being among the most technologically advanced in the nation.

Former State Schools Superintendent Terry Bergeson also honored for civic contributions. The Association of Washington Business honored 31 businesses and non profit organizations Tuesday night for outstanding efforts in community service during its annual Spring

 Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) was recognized at the Washington Rural Health Association (WRHA) 22nd Annual Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference for its contributions to rural health. INHS received the President’s Award

Patients and physicians have a new way to manage their personal medical records thanks to Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS), Heart Clinics Northwest, Physicians Clinic of Spokane and Rockwood Clinic. These provider

Providing accurate and timely health information for patients is becoming easier for health care providers at Eastern Washington State Hospital (ESH). ESH recently connected to the expansive health information network operated and managed by Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Join us for the 16th Annual Chef’s Culinary Classic, an elegant black tie culinary experience with proceeds benefiting Children’s Miracle Network, Spokane. Talented chefs from throughout the Inland Northwest will prepare a six course culinary

Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) was awarded a $366,884 distance learning and telemedicine grant from USDA Rural Development. The grant will be used by Northwest TeleHealth.

Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) has announced the new members of the INHS Board of Directors.

AHIC Successor, Inc. today announced the appointment of Tom Fritz, CEO of INHS, to its Board of Directors.

INHS announced the 2008 INHS Health Information Technology Awards. The awards recognized two hospitals, a physician group and an individual for outstanding health information technology.

Regional Projects in Spokane, Cheney and Bellingham to Explore Patients Accessing Online Health Information Using Community based Solutions in Conjunction with Microsoft HealthVault and Google Health. Starting in early 2009, more than 18,000 Washingtonians in three different

Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) has announced officers for its Board of Trustees for 2008.

Connecting physicians and patients through wired and wireless networks earned 18 regional hospitals the distinction of being among the most technologically advanced hospitals in the country.

INHS was named a winner of the 2008 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.

Inland Northwest Health Services was awarded a grant of $44,000 from the Washington Health Information Collaborative (WHIC).

New Board Members of INHS Board of Directors, St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute Community Advisory Board and INHS Foundation.

 The Regence Group, the largest health insurer in the Northwest Intermountain region, announced today the launch of its corporate foundation.

INHS has won one of the Association of Washington Business’s (AWB) Better Workplace of the Year Award.

Tom Fritz, CEO of Inland Northwest Health Services , has been appointed to a national and state organization to help improve safety and efficiency of health care through the adoption of health information technology.

Inland Northwest Health Services will be hosting the fourth annual Wardrobes for Women event at Spokane Community College on Oct. 19 and 20, 2007. A quality and professional clothing sale, Wardrobes for Women raises funds to support the INHS Foundation.