Jennifer had been a birth coach for friends in the past, but when she got pregnant after nine years of trying, she and her husband Michael knew they wanted to be as prepared as possible for the childbirth process.

While working as a training specialist with developmentally disabled adults, Sandra Lawson sustained a painful neck injury when a client suddenly grabbed her by the hair and yanked her to the ground. The injury caused vertigo and constant pain,

It’s a terrific day when a past patient and crew member have the opportunity to meet under better circumstances. That’s what happened at a Northwest MedStar Landing Zone Safety Training this summer for emergency crews in Mattawa, Washington. David

Goodman doesn’t remember loosing control of the motorcycle. He doesn’t remember flying off the bike or slamming into rocks beside the road while the motorcycle slid down the highway. "I don’t recall any of that," says Goodman. "My friends

During the final leg of a week long 2,200 mile motorcycle trip, Ben Goodman, 30, wiped out in the remote mountains of Idaho near Lolo Pass. It was August, 2008. He was the last rider in a group of

After several months of headaches and flu like symptoms, Dr. Michael Tate would come home exhausted. It wasn’t until he looked at the ceiling fan and it appeared to be on the wall, that he realized something was gravely

Carol Tratz found out she was pre diabetic and decided to stop the disease in its tracks. With the help of the O.C. Olsen Diabetes Education Center she is now on her way to doing just that. “I was

Painkillers were not the long term answer. Bill Heitzman only wishes he had come sooner to the pain program at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute.

At the age of 64, Larry Miller has been through cardiac rehabilitation at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute twice. Not because it didn’t work – but because it worked so well.

When Ronnie Grigsby arrived at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute it was the sixth hospital he had been to since his traumatic brain injury (TBI) and broken neck. A Department of Defense contractor, Ronnie was thrown more than 40 feet after an explosion while working in the Middle East.

Video teleconferencing technology expands the services rural hospitals can offer staff, local medical professionals, and community members. And it saves valuable time in the process.

“When I first got to St. Luke’s in a wheelchair, I couldn’t push it with my right arm — it would keep falling off the wheel,” Carol recalled. “I went in circles because I had one strong leg and one strong arm.”

Dr. Mitchell of Spokane Valley Family Medicine is eliminating paper records through the use of electronic medical records - a benefit that is passed directly to the patient with improved care.

When 10 year old Michael Jensen was attacked by three American bulldogs near his home in the summer of 2007, he suffered serious injuries to the right side of his face, left arm and elbow and both legs.

Housing low risk offenders in a lower security facility saves money. But if that facility is located in a rural area, it can be difficult to arrange much needed services for offenders without having to transport them.

With osteoarthritis and degenerative disk disease, Helen Bonsor has had more than her share of pain, back and joint problems.

When Rob Mildes’ motorcycle hit a deer during a morning commute, he nearly bled to death.

When Barbara Tillson was diagnosed with Type II diabetes, her doctor wanted her to receive education about the disease and management. Instead of referring Tillson to the nearest patient educator over three hours away from her home in Republic, her doctor referred her to the CHER/O.C. Olson Diabetes Center and Northwest TeleHealth.

As a medical professional, Dr. Weiland appreciated both the competent care he received as well as the friendly bedside manner of the flight crew.

Northwest MedStar member Robert Wisener has been saved by Northwest MedStar on two occasions.

As a women’s health therapist I was aware of the valuable work that specially trained therapists provide for women recovering from breast cancer. However, it all became more personal when