Kadlec has shifted to a new medium to use in its ventilators and similar respiratory therapy equipment that is just as effective and safer to handle. It also will net the hospital about $20,000 per year in cost savings.
A new membership-based doctor’s office has set up shop in Kennewick, joining others in the region and across the state offering a different model for primary care.
Columbia Basin College’s intention to offer a new bachelor’s of applied science degree in respiratory therapy as early as fall 2025 is a breath of fresh air for Tri-City area hospitals.
A veteran law enforcement official with experience leading municipal and state police staff will be the temporary leader of the West Richland Police Department.
Most of the claims this year—703—were filed after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, with an average of 25 being filed per day since Feb. 13, according to a release.