For Immediate Release Media Contact: Lindsey Ruivivar, 509-935-6001, LRuivivar@newhp.org Partners aim to expand rural access and equity to education, careers, and trainings locally. On Thursday, November 2nd, State Senator Shelly Short and Chewelah Mayor Greg McCunn brought together stakeholders to support NEW Health and the Chewelah School District’s collaboration to create a Regional Workforce Development…

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On August 8, 2023, NEW Health Colville Medical held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility. The event was attended by over 100 community members and supporters!  NEW Health CEO Desiree Sweeney led the ribbon cutting ceremony and was joined by guest speakers including Stevens County Commissioner Wes McCart,…

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With the winter weather fast approaching, it can often be difficult to make your scheduled appointments. The harsh weather and road conditions can turn your day upside down. Don’t fret, NEW Health offers virtual visits! Receive the same quality care you have come to rely on without the drive to the clinic! All you need…

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Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. This type mainly develops in adults over the age of 45, but increasingly is being found in children, teens, and young adults (CDC, 2021). The pancreas produces insulin to help blood sugar enter cells inside your body to use as energy. Type 2 diabetes is…

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Diabetes is a prevalent chronic condition that changes how your body turns food into energy. People without diabetes process glucose and it gets released into your bloodstream, increasing your blood sugar and sending signals to your pancreas to start releasing insulin (CDC, 2021). Insulin is a hormone that allows your body to process sugars into…

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Type 1 diabetes, previously called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, occurs when the pancreas does not make enough insulin for your body. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to help blood sugar enter the cells inside your body to use as energy (CDC, 2022). If your body does not have enough insulin, blood sugar…

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