NEW Health Blog

5 Tips to Healthy Manage your A1C, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Discuss with your health care team what these numbers should be. Develop or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Follow a healthy eating plan and make physical activity a part of your normal routine. Learn ways to manage stress. Try deep breathing, gardening, yoga, taking…

It is now easier than ever to refill your prescription, set refill reminders and send messages directly to your pharmacist. Download the RxLocal app on to your phone or computer and select one of our NEW Health Pharmacy locations to get started today! Ask about our courtesy mailing service (some restrictions may apply).

One of the many advantages of being a NEW Health patient is access to our in-house pharmacies. NEW Health is committed to ensuring access to affordable healthcare for all individuals, regardless of their ability to pay. To ensure that our patients can afford medications that they are prescribed, NEW Health offers a sliding fee discount…

4 Steps For Proper Brushing Technique1. Get the right angle: For the most effective brushing, tilt the brush at a 45-degree angle. 2. Get the motion down: Gently move the toothbrush back and forth. Be careful not to be too rough!3. Cover all surfaces: Get inside, outside, top, bottom, and everywhere in between.4. Don’t forget the…

With 1 in 8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer, you, a family member, a friend or a colleague may end up being the “1”. Early detection is key in this fight against breast cancer. Mammograms are used to help detect early signs of breast cancer before symptoms present themselves. Schedule your mammogram today or…

At the Working Together to Improve Broadband for Rural Washington in Colville meeting yesterday, Desiree Sweeney, CEO of NEW Health discussed the impact of inefficient broadband in rural healthcare. Her key talking points were: – DSL and dial up internet at clinical sites,  – Non dedicated broadband lines competing with youth gaming systems, especially the…

It’s National Health Center Week – Stakeholder Appreciation Day Today Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers visited with our NEW Health executive team to discuss rural healthcare and the impactful service that our employees are providing to the communities we serve. Health centers have a proud tradition of support from both sides of the political aisle. Bipartisan…

NEW Health “Building Healthy Communities”! NEW Health participated in the Springdale Parade and wins 3rd place in the commercial float category. Staff from Springdale Medical, Dental and Loon Lake Medical enjoy a fun day with the community.

On June 14th, 2019, NEW Health celebrated the grand opening / open house for our new Springdale Dental building. Pictured from right to left: NEW Health CEO Desiree Sweeney, Representative Jacquelin Maycumber and Senator Shelly Short doing the honors of cutting the ribbon for our new Springdale Dental building.

NEW Health Lake Spokane is now offering courtesy mailing of medications to our patients to support their prescription needs through our on-site pharmacy in Chewelah.