Providence answers frequently asked questions about Delta
The Delta variant is the cause of 99-percent of coronavirus infections being admitted to local hospitals.
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'Superheroes 4 Kids' raises $21,000 for Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
Thanks to your contributions and generosity, the 'Superheroes 4 Kids' event raised $21,000 for Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital!
New spinal surgery robot will offer cutting edge care
SPOKANE, Wash. - The surgeons of Providence Spokane Neuroscience Institute are about to take their surgical care up to a whole new level at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, offering…
CDC approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12–15 year-olds
The Western States Scientific Group now needs to approve the change for kids in Washington get the vaccine.
Why doctors say it's safe and necessary to vaccinate your teenage kids
Vaccinating teens may help Washington and Idaho avoid a fourth wave of coronavirus
Sickness from COVID-19 vaccine helps build immunity
The vaccine is building an immune response in your body, and for some, that means dealing with a fever, chills or other symptoms after getting the shot.
Spokane Regional Health, local providers pressured to vaccinate more or risk losing doses
It's been a month since Spokane County received the COVID-19 vaccine and just 3-percent of the county's population has been vaccinated.
Providence updates patients on vaccine distribution, elective surgeries
SPOKANE, Wash. -- As the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are distributed in the United Kingdom, patients in Spokane are getting a better idea of when they could receive the same shot. According to an update from Providence Health…
Local health experts believe face masks, social distancing may lead to lighter flu season
Health experts in Spokane are urging you to get a flu shot this year as hospitals prepare for COVID-19 cases to mix with flu cases this winter.
COVID-19 testing capacity increasing in Washington
As testing capacity increases in the state, we're breaking down where you can take a COVID-19 test in Spokane County and how those tests work.
Spokane Co. requests 31,000 COVID-19 testing swabs in mid-March, only got 1,000 from the state last week
Spokane County has seen an increase in testing capacity—places where you can get tested. What isn't rising is the access to testing kits, which the health district needs.
Providence Health not seeing surge in patients, hospitals 'prepared to handle worst-case scenario'
Providence Health did not say how many ventilators are available in Spokane Co., but they did say they're prepared to "handle the worst-case scenario."
Finding the Helpers: Rosauers donates refrigerated truck to Catholic Charities
Providence Health Care, Rosauers Supermarkets and Pacific Seafood have teamed up to provide a refrigerated truck for Catholic Charities' food distribution services.
#happylife: Local experts share tips for settling back into school routine
It's just about that time of year again. Back to school!
Hundreds rally for nurse and patient safety at Providence Sacred Heart
Hundreds of registered nurses, patients and supporters in Spokane are demonstratomg for nurse and patienty safety to be a top priority before corporate profits.
Hospitals continue flu season visitor restrictions
Some area hospitals are taking steps to prevent the spread of flu with visitor restrictions.
