Local hospital to seek public input before expanding its district
LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen reporter
June 5, 2020
Pullman Regional Hospital has put on pause the consideration of enlarging its tax base by expanding its district boundaries. PRH Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday evening to accept the strategic planning committee’s recommendation of engaging in a public involvement process before deciding on the exp...
Local hospital offers videos on mental health amid pandemic
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
June 3, 2020
Pullman Regional Hospital is showcasing a video series that draws attention to the effects of COVID-19 on people’s mental health. The “Mental Health Impact of COVID-19” series covers topics that everyone can relate to, including sleep, day-to-day brain health, medical care, adult and pediatric factors, and impacts on WSU operations, said Chad Sanders,...
Local hospital reopens all services
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
May 27, 2020
Pullman Regional Hospital is now offering elective surgeries after pausing certain procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PRH Marketing Director Megan Guido said hospital officials decided to reopen for elective procedures because they have met all the state guidelines, including maintaining ...
Hospital requires patients to have doctor’s order for COVID-19 testing
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
May 20, 2020
Pullman Regional Hospital moved away from triage testing for COVID-19 and is now requiring patients to have a physician’s order before they can get tested for the virus. Patients who want to get tested must first meet with their primary care doctor, said Diane Whittick, infection prevention specialis...
Local hospital considers expanding tax base
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
May 18, 2020
Pullman Regional Hospital will consider expanding the hospital district in order to broaden its tax base, which is the area where people living in it can be taxed by an institution. This will be discussed during the Board of Commissioners meeting in June. Jeff Elbracht, PRH’s Board of CommisAsione...
City Council discusses Pullman reopening
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
May 13, 2020
Councilmembers addressed the effects of COVID-19 on the city and the possibility of Pullman moving to Phase 2 of reopening during the city council meeting Tuesday. Mayor Glenn Johnson said the Whitman County Health Department, Whitman County commissioners, and mayors of each city within Whitman C...
Local clinics offer telemedicine to patients
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
May 1, 2020
Palouse River Counseling, Pullman Regional Hospital and WSU’s Cougar Health Services offer telemedicine services due to COVID-19. Megan Guido, Pullman Regional Hospital chief marketing and community relations officer, said telemedicine is utilized through video or telephone where patients can...
OPINION: Let PRH nurses get unemployment benefits
GUS WATERS, Evergreen Columnist
April 15, 2020
The recent decision by Pullman Regional Hospital to cut staff salaries and working hours is a needed action to keep the hospital in functioning form, but staff members put in financial danger because of this decision should be eligible for unemployment benefits. Jeff Elbracht, the President of Pullman Reg...
Hospital temporarily reduces employee pay following COVID-19 preparations
JARED BRADLEY, Evergreen reporter
April 3, 2020
Pullman Regional Hospital is preparing for COVID-19 by purchasing more equipment and lowering employee wages by 25 percent. According to a press release from PRH, the reduction will begin April 11 and will continue for 60 days. Pay was reduced because of the hospital’s commitment to a no layoff pol...
Residents step up to help at-risk community members
MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter
April 2, 2020
As developments with COVID-19 continue across the country, community organizations in Whitman County are stepping up to provide services for those in at-risk populations. Eric Fejeran, United Way of Whitman County director, said the United Way of Whitman County launched a COVID-19 Community Relie...
Public services change in wake of COVID-19
LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 25, 2020
Many public organizations in Pullman changed how they operate in the wake of multiple positive COVID-19 cases in the county. Neill Public Library Joanna Bailey, Neill Public Library director, said the library building is closed to the public and all online services remain available. People can also reg...
Hospital begins to test patients for COVID-19
JARED BRADLEY, Evergreen reporter
March 24, 2020
To combat the growing threat of COVID-19, Pullman Regional Hospital (PRH) opened a Triage and Testing Center for patients exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 on Monday. According to a press release by Megan Guido, chief marketing & community relations officer, PRH’s new testing center will be run...
WSU students may soon see more information about practices to reduce the spread of COVID-19 as part of a new system-wide “Cancel COVID” campaign. Students...
