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 […]
MOSCOW ― Gritman’s Potlatch Family Medicine Clinic is being renamed in honor of Ron and Janie Nirk in recognition of their longtime support of Potlatch and the medical community. A ceremony and ribbon-cutting will be held from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the newly renamed Ron and Janie Nirk Potlatch Family Medicine Clinic, 156 […]
Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Sarah Kwate Lawrence Joins Gritman System Dr. Sarah Kwate Lawrence is joining the team at Gritman Internal Medicine and Troy Family Medicine to provide exceptional, empathetic care in the community where she grew up. An Internal Medicine physician, Dr. Lawrence specializes in treating medically complex older adults, has a strong passion […]
Growing Family Recommends Dr. Bryn Parker and Gritman Family Birth Center Leela Assefi couldn’t be happier with the pregnancy care her growing family received from Obstetrics Physician Dr. Bryn Parker and the Gritman Family Birth Center team. Leela and her husband, Justin Barnes, gave birth to two daughters with the support of Dr. Parker and […]
Physical Therapist James Anderson Joins Gritman Therapy Solutions James Anderson believes that open and honest communication is the cornerstone of Physical Therapy, and he makes a special effort to encourage his patients to feel comfortable in sharing their concerns. Anderson had been practicing Physical Therapy in Moscow for more than six years and recently joined […]
Gritman Foundation Awards 2026 Scholarships to Local Students Each year, The Gritman Foundation proudly supports local students through academic scholarships. Among this year’s scholarship recipients are three recent high school graduates and Gritman Junior Volunteers who shared how the scholarships will help them achieve their health care career goals. Bethany Porras, recipient of The Besst […]
Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Shelley Ringo Joins Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons and Sports Medicine Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Shelley Ringo has joined Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons and Sports Medicine with a goal of getting patients back to the activities they enjoy. Dr. Ringo provides care for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions that don’t require surgery. This […]
When you have a history of cardiac problems, it’s best to keep in touch with a medical team to catch any issues as they develop. Roger Kenyon, a retired law enforcement officer, was fortunate to follow this principle, He credits Gritman Registered Nurse Holly Hall with saving his life. Kenyon previously had two coronary stents […]
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Graduate Proud of Heart Health Progress About two years ago Alberta Brassfield noticed shortness of breath and fatigue when she was walking. Her primary care physician ordered a heart catheterization that found that she had left heart dysfunction. Brassfield, now 79, was referred to Cardiac Rehabilitation at Gritman Medical Center, a supervised […]
Cardiac Rehabilitation Graduate Touts Program’s Heart Health Benefits Brian Robertson’s heart is strong and working well thanks in part to the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at Gritman Medical Center. A longtime Deary resident, Robertson, 76, was logging trees on some wooded land near his home in the spring of 2023 when he didn’t feel right and […]
Cardiac Rehabilitation Graduate Grateful for Gritman’s Heart-Focused Programs. David Bennett comes to Gritman Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation gym a few times each week to maintain his heart health. “I really enjoy it,” the 83-year-old Moscow man said. “I developed some close friendships with people here. This is sort of a health-social combination.” Cardiac Rehab is […]
Light a Candle Helps Ease Stress for Cancer Patients On the second floor of Gritman Medical Center, the Cancer Resource Center houses a variety of wigs, prostheses, educational materials, and other resources for recipients of the Gritman Foundation’s Light a Candle program. Light a Candle was established in 2012 as a program designed to help […]
Idaho Academy of Family Physician Awards Providers for 2026 Two Gritman Medical Center Physicians were honored this month by the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians for their patient care and advocacy across the health system. The statewide organization has named Dr. Bryn Parker as 2026 Idaho Family Physician of the Year and Dr. Michael Fields […]
Gritman Laboratory Phlebotomist Oscar Hoffmann Receives 2025 Gritman Way Award Oscar Hoffmann strives to help patients feel more comfortable and empowered in his role as a Phlebotomist at Gritman Medical Center’s Main Laboratory. Despite earning positive feedback from patients and colleagues alike, he was surprised to be recognized as the 2025 Gritman Way Award winner. […]
Dr. Sarita Said-Said and Tyler Volkmann Share Their Love Story Dr. Sarita Said-Said and Tyler Volkmann met at a coffee shop halfway between their respective workplaces in 2017 and struck up a conversation instantly, not about health care, but archery. “We hit it off right away,” she said. Tyler, who works as Gritman’s Athletic Trainer […]
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 […]
Annual Visits Key to Lifelong Health and Wellness Barbara was in nursing school when she first learned the value of routine medical screenings and the importance of seeing your doctor once a year, even if you feel perfectly healthy. During a practice exam in class, Barbara’s instructor and classmates discovered nodules on her thyroid — […]
Gritman Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Leo Chough Helps Lewiston High Quarterback Safely Return to Field After Injury Mason Way wasn’t going to let a thumb injury put an end to his senior season for the Lewiston High Football Team. His return to the field was quicker and better than the young quarterback could have anticipated thanks […]
Advanced technology is a vital component of heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Latah County, with a rate of coronary heart disease prevalence above the Idaho state average. Phyllis Vettrus recognizes this issue and wants to strengthen our Latah County Community through a philanthropic gift to support Gritman Medical Center’s […]
MOSCOW ― Moscow Medical, the community’s longest serving primary care practice, is joining the Gritman Family. The Gritman Medical Center team is proud to partner Moscow Medical with Latah County’s first hospital, expanding access to a network of care trusted by generations of families. The Moscow Medical clinic at 212 N. Main St. is in […]
Edie Wade Promoted to Chief Nursing Officer Edie Wade hopes Registered Nurses think of her as their most strident champion. Gritman Medical Center’s newest Chief Nursing Officer, Wade sees her role as one of empowerment – as an advocate and facilitator to ensure that the dedicated nursing staff across the organization get the support they […]