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St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute is taking a splash again with Ski Fest July 24 25 on Clear Lake.

Athletes from Team St. Luke's, the adaptive sports program for youth and adults with physical disabilities, are participating at Hoopfest this weekend.

Layman, Layman & Robinson, a Spokane and Seattle based law firm, donated $25,000 to the office therapy module within St. Luke’s Community project at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute.

Services Exceed Joint Commission and CARF StandardsSpokaneWA2010 06 08(Spokane, Wash) St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, a division of Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) and the region’s largest medical rehabilitation center, received a clean bill of health from The

Spokane, WA – Team St. Luke’s athlete Mariah Alexander is graduating from North Central High School and has signed with University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona to play on the Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team. “This

Spokane, WA – Team St. Luke’s, the adaptive sports teams for youth and adults with physical disabilities will be attending two upcoming United States Track & Field (USATF) competitive, fully integrated events. Hosted by Cheney

St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute is expanding its commitment to patient care and services by providing patients with a new way to re enter life through innovative recovery therapy.

St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, the largest freestanding medical rehabilitation and only Level I trauma rehabilitation hospital in the northwest, is expanding its commitment to patient care through the development of the St. Luke’s Community project.

Team St. Luke’s competed at the 2010 Dogwood Track Meet. This year's competition was held from May 8 – 9 at University of Victoria’s Centennial Stadium in Victoria, Canada and included a fully

Dr. Sonya Wood recently joined the outpatient Pain Program at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute.   Specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, Dr. Wood received her Doctorate and Masters in Psychology from the California School of Professional

Team St. Luke’s, the adaptive sports teams for youth and adults with physical disabilities, will be a part of the elite field of racers for Bloomsday. In order to prepare for the

Team St. Luke's will be competing in the 2010 National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Championships in Denver, CO.  April 7-11.

Spokane, WA ~ Long time practicing physician Vivian Moise, MD has joined St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute’s Physiatry Practice. “We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Moise to our practice of physicians specializing in medical rehabilitation,” said Dr. Stefan Humphries, St. Luke's Medical Director.

St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute and Community Health Education and Resources (CHER), services of Inland Northwest Health Services, will be offering free stroke screenings.

St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute has announced the appointment of the following new members to three year terms on their Community Advisory Board Jorge Bombel, Susan Gray, Mary Langford, Andrew Schillinger and Tammy Tomlinson Kroetch.  

The Association of Washington Business (AWB) recognized St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute as one of 18 businesses and non profit organizations for outstanding commitment to their employees.

With the beginning of school rapidly approaching, parents are scrambling to get their children equipped with the proper school supplies. The backpack, which comes in all sizes, colors, fabrics and shapes, is an

Seventeen athletes representing Team St. Luke’s will travel to St. Charles, Missouri to compete in the 2009 National Junior Disability Championships (NJDC).

Jennell Taylor, RN and Janice Courchaine, RN at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute have become Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurses (CRRN).

Nick Wood, registered dietitian at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, is participating in a bicycle ride across America to raise funds for Team St. Luke’s. His 50-day adventure will begin in Astoria, Oregon

Team St. Luke’s athletes Chelsea McClammer and Susannah Scaroni will be competing in the Festival of Excellence’s 800M wheelchair event on Thursday, June 11, 2009. This competition is organized by the Canadian Paralympic Sports Organization.

Nursing and Therapy Staff Fill Open Shifts Using Concerro's Web based Program. St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute has implemented an open shift management program to provide an automated approach for filling open shifts, empowering employees, supporting effective

Team St. Luke’s athlete and 2008 Paralympian Chelsea McClammer, has been invited to compete in the Paralympic World Cup event in Manchester, England. Chelsea was one of 17 women on the U.S. Paralympic team who

Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) and St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute have been awarded an $87,958 grant by the Department of Labor and Industries’ Safety and Health Investment Projects (SHIP) program to test participatory ergonomics in

Chuck Gersdorf, FACHE, has been named the new administrator of St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute. Gersdorf has over 25 years of hospital administration experience, most recently as the President of St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital in

Annual fundraising event supports the comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services St. Luke's provides to adults and children throughout our region. The Festival of Wine and Flowers is one of Spokane’s most prestigious tasting and auction of

St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute will celebrate National Rehabilitation Awareness Week September 28th through October 4th. St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute is joining the National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation, and more than 6,500 facilities nationwide in observing

Team St. Luke’s athlete and paralympian, Chelsea McClammer, will return to Spokane today along with her coach Teresa Skinner from competing in the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, China. Chelsea was one of 17

It is estimated that one third of seniors over the age of 65 and half of seniors over the age of 80 fall each year. The leading cause of death caused by injury

Team St. Luke’s athlete, Chelsea McClammer, qualified for the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, China this summer. Chelsea is one of 17 women on the U.S. Paralympic team who will be competing in Beijing,

Dr. Steven R. Goodman recently joined St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute where he will serve as a physician for all outpatient programs. Dr. Goodman received his Doctorate of Medicine from the State University of

The INHS Foundation, a service of Inland Northwest Health Services, has received a 2008 First Cycle Quality of Life grant in the amount of $6,165 from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. This

St. Luke’s Auxiliary, a well established volunteer program providing a variety of services and assistance at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, has awarded four scholarships. This year’s recipients are Caralee Whitaker, Erin Zimmerman, Shelley Manning

Dr. Mark S. Gordon recently joined the group of professionals at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute where he will be an inpatient physiatrist. Specializing in physiatry, the treatment of the full body for medical

St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute’s north outpatient physical therapy clinic has moved to the Northpointe Medical Building at 9631 N. Nevada St. The clinic offers comprehensive physical therapy for a variety of problems including sports

Eight Team St. Luke’s athletes are travelling to Eugene, Oregon for the Olympic Team Trials in track and field. They will compete in three events • Men’s 1500 meter Wheelchair on Saturday, June 28th• Men’s 100

Team St. Luke’s, St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institutes athletic team for kids with disabilities, has been competing in Hoopfest since 1999, and they’re back this year, stronger than ever. This year Team St. Luke’s

The Walk, Roll and Push a thon will be taking place on Saturday, July 12th at the Whitworth College Track from 9 a.m. to noon, raising funds for Team St. Luke’s and the Northwest Center for

Team St. Luke’s, the sports team for young athletes with physical disabilities created by St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, is sending five athletes to the Paralympic Trials in Mesa, Arizona this Thursday, June 12th. All

The Association of Washington Business (AWB) honored St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute with a community service award for a “project that motivates people” through its quality community program for physically disabled athletes, Team St. Luke’s. This unique

St. Luke’s Celebrates Stroke Awareness Community Day

New Board members of INHS Board of Directors, St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute Community Advisory Board and INHS Foundation Board - Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) has appointed Andrew Agwunobi, MD of Sacred Heart Medical Center C.E. “Mickey”