News

There's always something happening at Kootenai Health. Our news page provides updates on Kootenai Health's growth in services and technology, important health stories and upcoming events. Read the latest about Kootenai Health.

• 2/5/2010 - Kootenai Outpatient Imaging: New CT scanner available in Post Falls
  
• 1/29/2010 - Arista Strait earns MRO assistant’s certification
  
• 1/26/2010 - Changes made to a pair of Kootenai Health-sponsored support groups
  
• 1/19/2010 - Kootenai Heart Center offers low-cost heart health screenings in February
  
• 1/12/2010 - Kootenai CEO Joe Morris Announces Retirement and Transition Plans
  
• 12/21/2009 - Insurance group brightens holidays of youngest Kootenai Health patients
  
• 12/4/2009 - New schedule: Breast Cancer Wellness group meetings
  
• 11/23/2009 - Kootenai Medical Center lifts H1N1-related visitor restrictions
  
• 11/13/2009 - Buy this tree and you’ll get a dream wedding, too
  
• 11/12/2009 - Festival of Trees gala to feature comedians, singers, dancers and swing band
  
• 11/10/2009 - Kootenai Medical Center welcomes new staff neurologist
  
• 11/6/2009 - Dedicated elves bolster region’s health care as Festival of Trees volunteers
  
• 11/6/2009 - Renowned artist donates original oil painting to Festival of Trees gala auction
  
• 11/6/2009 - Kootenai Cancer Center opens doors to its contemporary, new Post Falls facility
  
• 11/5/2009 - Community invited to open house at new Kootenai Cancer Center building in Post Falls
  
• 10/23/2009 - Kootenai Medical Center further tightens visitor policy to prevent spread of flu
  
• 10/23/2009 - What to do if you think you or your children have the flu
  
• 10/22/2009 - Festival of Trees gala will blend Broadway, Hollywood and Christmas cheer
  
• 10/20/2009 - Kootenai Heart Center’s cardiac rehabilitation program earns national certification
  
• 10/19/2009 - Model auditions for Festival of Trees fashion shows to be held Nov. 1
  
• 10/6/2009 - Sign up now for free, Oct. 19 car seat inspection
  
• 10/5/2009 - Kootenai Medical Center tightens visitor policy for flu season
  
• 10/1/2009 - Medical Residents at Kootenai Medical Center
  
• 10/1/2009 - Lose weight and get in shape with “Healthy Weighs”
  
• 9/29/2009 - Kootenai Cancer Center at Bonner General Hospital to offer “Spot Checks”
  
• 9/29/2009 - Free car seat safety checks Oct. 19
  
• 9/17/2009 - Festival of Trees to feature a Family Raffle Tree
  
• 9/15/2009 - Kootenai honored as one of nation’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare
  
• 9/10/2009 - Kootenai Health’s first Triathlon for Kids: A winning experience for everyone
  
• 9/1/2009 - Kootenai Health, Safe Kids and State Farm agent to offer free car seat checks Sept. 12
  
• 8/26/2009 - Bid farewell to retiring oncologist and meet the new physician who’ll fill his shoes
  
• 8/21/2009 - Kootenai Medical Center in Top 100 for its value to area communities
  
• 8/18/2009 - Help protect Kootenai County’s kids: Become a certified car seat safety technician
  
• 8/17/2009 - Kootenai Health to host a mini-triathlon geared just for kids Sept. 5
  
• 8/17/2009 - Safety Village makes it fun for kids to learn safety lessons
  
• 8/14/2009 - Trampolines: A serious cause of childhood injuries
  
• 7/29/2009 - Kootenai Health and partners to offer free sports physicals for students
  
• 7/28/2009 - Kootenai Health, Safe Kids and Panhandle Health to host free car seat safety check
  
• 7/17/2009 - Kootenai recognized for low return rates on heart, pneumonia patients
  
• 7/15/2009 - Student athletes: Free sports physicals to be offered at Post Falls’ Kootenai Health Park
  
• 7/7/2009 - Kootenai Health Honored for Technology
  
• 6/10/2009 - Kootenai Health Wins National Excellence Award
  
• 6/3/2009 - Kootenai Medical Center Awards Teen Volunteers Scholarships
  
• 5/26/2009 - FREE Skin Cancer “Spot Check” to be held at Bonner General
  
• 5/20/2009 - Safe Kids Offers Child Car Seat Certification Class
  
• 5/12/2009 - Monika A. Gottlieb, M.D., Earns Fellow in Hospital Medicine Designation
  
• 5/11/2009 - Nurse of the Year Award Recipients Announced
  
• 5/11/2009 - Kootenai Heart Center surgeon performs 1,000th open-heart procedure
  
• 3/18/2009 - Kootenai Health named “Well Workplace”
  
• 3/16/2009 - Kootenai Medical Center Designated a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care