Gritman Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation facility has been renamed the Connie Osborn Cardiac Rehabilitation Center in honor of the program’s founder. Osborn’s name was officially unveiled at the site Sunday, Oct. 4, during a retirement gathering celebrating Osborn’s 50 years of service to Gritman Medical Center. “For 50 years, Connie has put patients first and […]
An upgrade to Gritman Medical Center’s Sterile Processing Department is now operational following an 18-month project to enhance services and upgrade surgical capacity. The project began in September 2024 with construction of a new electrical room on the northeast side of Gritman’s main hospital campus in Moscow. Completion of the electrical room allowed the hospital […]
Dr. Leo Chough Joins Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons Gritman Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Leo Chough wants to help athletes of all ages get back to the activities they enjoy. “I provide general Orthopedic Surgery services, but I do have a background in Sports Medicine, an extra year of training that I chose simply because that was my […]
Jessica Seibly Serves as Point Person for Endoscopy, Colonoscopy Cases Jessica Seibly works every day to ensure patients can get the surgical scopes they need, as quickly as possible. As an Endoscopy Nurse Navigator for Gritman General Surgeons and Gastroenterology, Jessica is the point person to help patients and clinical staff through the scheduling, preparation, […]
Gold Seal of Approval Validates Commitment to Quality Patient Care Gritman Medical Center’s Orthopedic Care Program has received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. Joint […]
Pain Management: State-Of-The-Art Pain Clinic Offers One-Stop Services Gregory Bauer is most excited about the welcoming feeling of the newly expanded Gritman Interventional Pain Clinic. “This is an incredible space,” he said. “It’s going to be very uplifting.” Pain management can be stressful, and the soothing aesthetics at the newly opened Interventional Pain Clinic may […]
Addition Expands Access to GI Care on the Palouse Dr. Lee Hixson, a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist with experience treating patients for a wide range of conditions, has joined the Gritman General Surgeons and Gastroenterology clinic in Moscow. In addition to performing endoscopes and colonoscopies for polyp removal and cancer detection, Dr. Hixson specializes in treating both […]
Dr. Bryan D. Smith Joins Gritman Urology Experienced Palouse Urologist Dr. Bryan D. Smith is joining the Gritman System as the newest addition to our integrated care network. Dr. Smith leads a new Gritman Urology practice that provides comprehensive care for a wide range of conditions, including everything from kidney stones and BPH to urinary […]
Fetal Heart Monitors: Pullman Couple Donate $20,000 for Technology, Challenge Greater Community to Match Gift Pullman couple Jeff and Angie Feuerstein have generously donated $20,000 toward new fetal heart monitors for the Gritman Family Birth Center – and they are challenging the greater community to come together and match their gift. Fetal heart monitors measure […]
Simulation Session Gives OB Nurses Vital Skills The expectant mother is due to give birth to twins any moment when she starts a seizure and calls for the nurse from her room at the Gritman Family Birth Center. Thankfully, the Registered Nurse has trained for this moment. She calls for her clinical team and together […]
VELYS robotic-assisted surgery solution optimizes patient outcomes The VELYS robotic-assisted solution is the latest addition to the suite of advanced technology options offered through our orthopedic care program. Designed to assist Gritman’s experienced teams in each and every step of a total knee replacement surgery, its versatile execution increases precision to accelerate recovery and get […]
Beatriz and Ed Schweitzer plant the seeds of philanthropy with Gritman Foundation leadership donation Mrs. Beatriz and Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer III are known for opening their hearts and nurturing friends, family, neighbors and the many communities in our region. Gritman Medical Center is grateful to be the recipient of such generosity, most recently with […]
Gritman Sleep Center Helps Patients Solve Overnight Distress Potential for sleep apnea is one of many reasons patients seek out a sleep study at the Gritman Medical Center Sleep Center. “People who are feeling excessively tired in the day, have hypertension, have snoring or apneas at night, those are good indications of sleep apnea,” Registered […]
Dr. Marvin Kym Leading the Team in Expanding Access to Exceptional Orthopedic Care Gritman Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Marvin Kym always wanted to be a helper. “Since fourth-grade, you kind of fall into a niche, into a pattern of loving sciences, loving people,” Dr. Kym said of why he first became interested in medicine. “My father’s […]
Fluoroscopy, Anesthesia, Telemetry Among Equipment Upgrades Assisting with Patient Care The quality of care patients receive from the Gritman Medical Center Radiology Department hasn’t changed over the past century. The quality of cameras being used to identify problems and treat patients, however, that’s changed quite a bit. Medical expertise and caring medical staff increasingly […]
New Anesthesia Machines, Expert Team Provide Gritman Patients Coordinated Care Patients won’t feel a thing during their surgery if Greg Bauer has anything to say about it. A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Bauer is one of several anesthesia providers at Gritman Medical Center, and one of three on the team who hold national certification […]
Gritman Podiatrist an Advocate for Preventative Care Dr. Brad Capawana wants you to be comfortable with your feet. “Our feet help guide us every day of our lives and we can take them for granted unless they’re not working properly,” he said. The longtime Moscow Podiatrist is bringing his advocacy for preventative foot and ankle […]
Fever, cough, sore throat? In normal years many of us would self-medicate with a dose of cough syrup and weather through our daily routine. But 2020 is anything but a normal year. In addition to the traditional culprits like the common cold, influenza and strep throat, this year we also have COVID-19, which has already […]
An estimated 30.3 million people in the United States (9.4% of the population) have diabetes, including 7.2 million who are unaware they are living with the disease. The percentage of adults with diabetes increases with age, reaching a high of 25.2% among those aged 65 years or older. In addition to age, risk factors for […]
Twenty percent of people who are 65 and older have peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that develops when the arteries that supply blood to the internal organs, arms and legs become completely or partially blocked as a result of atherosclerosis. If left untreated, the disease can lead to difficult-to-heal wounds, lower limb amputation and […]
Gritman’s Interventional Pain clinic, Palouse Neurology offer treatments Migraines affect millions of Americans with debilitating headaches, nausea, vomiting, extreme sensitivity to sound, light, touch and smell, and other symptoms. While there is no cure to the disease, we have experts in our Interventional Pain clinic and at Palouse Neurology who can help provide relief. Gritman […]