Providence Inland Northwest To Close Clinics In Eastern Washington Due To Financial Pressures

Providence Inland Northwest announced that it will close several programs in the Spokane County and Stevens County communities. Providence intends to close DominiCare and the outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chewelah, and the outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy clinics in Spokane, at Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center, and in Spokane Valley at Providence Medical Park. The last day of services is scheduled to be Friday, October 3. 

“Like other health systems, Providence is responding to multiple pressures facing health care, including state and federal cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, added costs resulting from . . .