Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Signs, Schedule Your Screening October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to raise awareness, support those affected by breast cancer, and remind our communities that early detection matters. Knowing what to look for and staying up to date on recommended screenings can help detect breast cancer early,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: marketing@newhp.org NEW Health Breaks Ground on Expanded Chewelah Campus, Investing in the Future of Rural Healthcare CHEWELAH, WA. —September 1, 2026— NEW Health has officially broken ground on its new Chewelah Campus, beginning an important new chapter in the organization’s work to keep quality healthcare within reach and create new opportunities…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2026 Media Contact: marketing@newhp.org NEW Health Named One of PEOPLE®’s 2026 Companies That Care National recognition reflects local investment in people, career pathways, and the future of rural healthcare. CHEWELAH, Wash. — NEW Health has been named one of PEOPLE®’s 2026 Companies That Care, placing the community health center among 100 organizations…
Launch your career in ambulatory care pharmacy, right here in Northeast Washington. NEW Health and Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are pleased to offer a PGY1 Ambulatory Pharmacy Residency designed to prepare pharmacists for advanced patient care, ambulatory pharmacy practice, research, teaching, and leadership. Based in Newport and Colville, Washington, this…
September is recognized as Pain Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to the impact of chronic pain and the importance of finding effective ways to manage it. How Common Is Chronic Pain? According to the CDC, about 50 million adults in the U.S. live with chronic pain, and nearly 20 million experience pain that…
Building the Next Generation of Local Healthcare Professionals What if exploring a career in healthcare could start right here at home? For the participants in NEW Health’s 2026 Bridging the Gap program, that question became an opportunity to learn, grow, and experience what a future in healthcare could look like. Now in its second year, Bridging…
Understanding Vaccine Schedules Every August, National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) highlights the important role immunizations play in protecting people of all ages from vaccine-preventable diseases. One of the most common questions people have is, “Why are there different vaccine schedules for different ages?” The answer is simple: our immune systems change throughout life, and vaccine…
Understanding What Shapes Our Well-Being At NEW Health, we believe that health is about more than what happens inside the clinic. Where we live, learn, work, and connect with others all play a powerful role in shaping our overall health and quality of life. These factors are known as Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) and…
Finding quality healthcare close to home shouldn’t be difficult. At NEW Health Lake Spokane, we’re proud to provide compassionate, comprehensive care for individuals and families throughout the Nine Mile Falls community and surrounding areas. Whether you’re looking for a primary care provider, dental services, support managing a chronic condition, or convenient access to prescriptions, our…
Tobacco use remains one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year, nearly one in every five deaths nationwide. While these numbers are concerning, there is also encouraging news: quitting tobacco…