Our Community
Our mission is to ensure a comprehensive range of high-quality care to best meet the needs of the people in our service area. We continuously seek to stay involved in our communities. Below are some highlights of various community events and some tips on how to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Your Health with NEW Health – colorectal cancer screening
Dr. Robby Riddle talks about the importance of colorectal screening in this video. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that adults aged 50-75 be screened for colorectal cancer. The decision to be screened after age 75 should be made on an individual basis. If you are aged 76-85, ask your doctor if you should […]
CDC Issues First Set of Guidelines on How Fully Vaccinated People Can Visit Safely with Others
3-8-2021 From the CDC Newsroom Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of recommendations on activities that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume. The new guidance—which is based on the latest science — includes recommendations for how and when a fully vaccinated individual can visit with other people who […]
Loon Lake Health Association donates building to NEW Health.
The Loon Lake Health Association (LLHA), incorporated in 1990, had a vision of ensuring healthcare was available in their local community. Their vision continues as LLHA generously donated the building that was leased to NEW Health to provide healthcare services in Loon Lake. The LLHA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) and NEW Health is a private […]
Have health insurance questions?
Community Health Plan of Washington Insurance Assistance: Do you have questions about health insurance? Community Health Plan of Washington’s Cindy Hogberg is a licensed expert who can help answer your questions, help with enrollment and visits several NEW Health clinic locations for safe meetings. Cindy will be on-site at the following NEW Health locations in […]
Northeast Tri County Health District’s COVID-19 vaccine wait list
Due to the limited vaccine available NEW Health is not scheduling any first doses at this time, however if you meet the current eligibility criteria to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, you can be added to the Northeast Tri County Health District’s wait list. They will reach out to schedule eligible community members as more vaccine […]
Mass Vaccination Sites Announced – 1 in Spokane
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), along with the assistance from the Washington National Guard and local and private sector partners, is launching four mass vaccination sites across the state for people eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine under Phase 1A or Phase 1B tier 1. Spokane: Location: Spokane Arena – 720 W Mallon Ave, […]
Vaccine availability and scheduling with NEW Health
Due to the high volume of calls and the limited availability of the COVID vaccine in our region, we are unable to schedule any additional appointments for the COVID vaccine at this time. NEW Health is working hard to complete the vaccination process for those eligible in Tier 1(a) and 1(b). We hope to contact […]
WA State Plan for widespread vaccination distribution and administration
1-18-2021 Gov. Jay Inslee today announced an updated statewide vaccine distribution and administration plan to increase the number of Washingtonians vaccinated and establish infrastructure capable of mass vaccinations in the coming months. With the expanded vaccine distribution system, the state set a goal of vaccinating 45,000 Washingtonians per day. Included in the plan is the […]
NEW Health scheduling patients in Phase B1 for COVID-19 vaccinations
1-13-21 NEW Health to start scheduling vaccinations next week for patients that qualify in Phase B1 on Washington’s Vaccine Phases of COVID-19 vaccinations that include: All people 70 years or older, ALL people 50 years or older in multigenerational households (homes where individuals from 2 or more generations reside such as an elder and a […]
NEW Health providers receive COVID-19 vaccination
As part of Phase 1a of the vaccine rollout to healthcare workers, first responders and residents of long-term care facilities, NEW Health staff are in the process of the 2-dose vaccination to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and end the pandemic. NEW Health is also working closely with the DOH and Northeast Tri-County Health […]