http://www.gritman.org Gritman Medical Center, an accredited, not for profit hospital in Moscow, ID, has been providing high-quality healthcare to people of the Palouse region for more than 100 years. en-us Copyright 1994-2010, First Step Internet webmaster@gritman.org webmaster@gritman.org Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:12:00 -0800 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:12:00 -0800 FSR_RSS 1.1b http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=219 Fringe Benefits, the two-day fundraiser for Bosom Buddies, was a smashing success, thanks to the many stylists at Hair & Face Salon and the generous community support of Latah and Whitman County residents. Bosom Buddies provides financial support to local women who are unable to pay for mammograms and other breast cancer related services. This year marked the first-ever Fringe Benefits Art Auction and Cut-A-Thon which raised nearly $3,000 in support of Bosom Buddies. On Friday, February 19, local artists donated a variety of art works for the auction with 100 percent of proceeds going to Bosom Buddies. Art included a painting ... Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=219 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=217 The Inland Northwest Blood Center will be at Gritman Medical Center on Wednesday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to accept blood donations. The blood drive is a monthly event hosted by Gritman Medical Center and will be held in the Conference Center at 700 S. Main Street in Moscow. It is open to the public. The hospital uses blood solely from the Inland Northwest Blood Center in caring for its patients. Hosting the drive is one way for the hospital to support that relationship. All blood donated to INBC stays in this region and directly helps support Gritman Medical Center. Those ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=217 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=218 The Fourth Annual Red Dress Run brought out more than 160 entrants and raised more than $750 for Gritman Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program. The fun run was held Saturday, February 28, starting at the Palouse Mall. The run, held during Heart Disease Awareness Month, is a free and fun event designed to raise heart health awareness. Entrants, men and women alike, are encouraged to dress in red dresses for the event. Again this year the University of Idaho ROTC program was well represented with a host of men and women combining red dresses and camouflage face paint. "Every year the event grows and each ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=218 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=216 With late night activities and spring and summer events, it is important to leave your children in good hands. Although it’s difficult to think of, there is often a chance for babysitting mishaps and emergencies. Start your spring off right by requesting your potential sitters to attend babysitting training for pre-teens and teens at Gritman Medical Center. Safe and nurturing child care techniques, basic first aid and behavioral management skills are all part of the Safe Sitter course offered at Gritman on March 6. The program targets youth 11-13 years of age, but older teens will also benefit. Each student will ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=216 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=212 MOSCOW--The Gritman Community Wellness Center’s therapy pool will be closing for renovation work on Saturday, February 13. This portion of the renovation is scheduled to last approximately 65 days. The last day of classes in the pool will be Friday, February 12 and the therapy pool is scheduled to reopen by the end of April. The improvements will make the area safer and bring it up to code. Upon opening in April, a full line of aquatic therapy will again be offered. While the therapy pool is closed, a full schedule of gym classes will be offered at the Gritman Community Wellness Center. ... Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=212 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=210 Scholarship applications for the Cherrington Auxiliary and the Chanda Morris Junior Volunteer Scholarships are now available from the Gritman Medical Center Auxiliary, by visiting our website at www.gritman.org, by calling Debi Dockins at Gritman Volunteer Services, 208-883-6231, or emailing volunteer@gritman.org. About the Cherrington Auxiliary Scholarship The Cherrington Auxiliary Scholarship is available to Latah County graduating seniors or first year undergraduate students pursuing a human health or medical-related career. The Cherrington Scholarship was created to memorialize Maurine Cherrington, a long-time Gritman Medical Center Auxilian and dedicated community contributor. Eligible applicants must be residents of Latah County for a minimum of three months per year ... Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=210 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=206 The Gritman Community Wellness Center remodel project has been jumpstarted by a local couple that has agreed to match the first $50,000 donated to the project. Ron and Janie Nirk, of Potlatch, have watched the evolution of the Gritman Community Wellness Center as it has changed from the Latah County nursing home into a community-wide resource for wellness activities. Because of the wellness emphasis and because of the region-wide service area, the civic-minded couple took this active approach to donating. "It has lots of potential," Janie says of the building. The Nirks have been involved with the Gritman Community Wellness Center building for years, having ... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.gritman.org/news/news.asp?ItemID=206