Matchwood claims Brewmaster title

PRIEST RIVER — After the last beer and wine poured and the last morsel savored, it was Matchwood Brewing and Odom Corporation taking top honors at the 7th annual Iron Sommelier and Brewmaster Event on Saturday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

NHHS receives maternal patient care simulator funds

NEWPORT – Newport Hospital and Health Services has received funds from the Washington State Department of Health Rural Hospital Quality Flex Program to purchase a maternal care patient simulator for emergency obstetric education.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

WSHA honors Newport Hospital & Health Services CEO with leadership award

The Washington State Hospital Association honored Newport Hospital & Health Services CEO and Superintendent Tom Wilbur with its Joe Hopkins Memorial Award at the its annual member meeting at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in Renton on Oct. 9.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Friday marks unveiling of River Mountain Village

NEWPORT – Friday, June 28 marks the anticipated ribbon cutting and public unveiling of River Mountain Village Advanced Care.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

NHHS hosts annual teddy bear clinic

NEWPORT – Stratton Elementary kindergarten students received a first-hand experience at a recent teddy bear clinic hosted by Newport Hospital and Health Services.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Taft opens practice

NEWPORT — When Brian Taft, PA-C, joined Newport Health Center in 2018, it felt like coming home. As a physician’s assistant student under Keith Bell, PA-C, Taft fell in love with the people and the area. Now, he’s developing his own practice in the community where he hopes to plant …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

NHHS announces sommelier, brewmaster honors

PRIEST RIVER — Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation’s sixth annual Iron Sommelier and Brewmaster Event on Saturday raised nearly $16,000 for the foundation.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Mountain West Bank grant funds snack bag program

NEWPORT — Mountain West Bank (Newport) awarded Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation with a check for $4,000. The funds are awarded in support of the NHHS Foundation Healthy Kids Snack Bag program, which addresses food disparities in local children living in Pend Oreille County (Washington) and West Bonner County …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

2018 Festival of Trees raises record funds

NEWPORT — Despite the large community exodus to Tacoma to support Grizzly Football in the state championship game, the 2018 Festival of Trees pulled ahead of last year’s fundraising, bringing in $22,000 for community and hospital programs. The day of festive celebration at Sadie Halstead Middle School shared holiday event-goers …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

NHHS receives community health leadership award

Newport Hospital and Health Services received the Washington State Hospital Association’s 2018 Community Health Leadership Bronze Award for its innovative approach to addressing food disparities in local children living in Pend Oreille County in Washington and western Bonner County in Idaho.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

NHHS celebrates Calkins' lifetime of service

NEWPORT ­— In 1972 Katie Calkins took her first steps in a 46-year career in radiology and mammography. On August 10, she celebrates a new life chapter … retirement.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO