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For Your Health

Good for the bones

Andrew Howlett, MD, is one of the many top specialists in orthopedic care at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. Because of their extensive knowledge and training, some of the most complicated orthopedic cases can be treated here in Spokane.

Advances in orthopedic treatment at Sacred Heart allow patients to remain in Spokane for specialized care

The health-savvy among us perk up at the latest heart news and studies about anti-aging and skin. But bones? Our attitude seems to be, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it.

Advances in orthopedics, though, are helping fix complicated problems that affect joints and bones, something millions of Americans face every year. Andrew Howlett, MD (pictured, above), a specialist in orthopedic oncology and traumatology, shares the inside scoop on what’s new at Providence Sacred Heart.

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Good for you ... and tasty, too!

Your health is important

Contact us to receive your FREE Guide to Heart Smart Living!

And as the region’s leader in heart care, we know what it takes to keep you healthy. That’s why for the third year, Sacred Heart has produced the Heart Healthy Guide.

With tasty, quick and healthy recipes, plus tips for keeping active and risk factors to watch for, this free booklet is packed with the information you need to prevent heart disease, diabetes and stroke.

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Your Life. Our Mission.

Heart of the Possible

To meet Chad Rigsby, a 36-year-old Spokane high school English teacher and father of three, you’d never guess he once was a 'miracle baby,' born with a hole in his heart. Doctors at Providence Sacred Heart fixed it and still care for Chad today.

Until recently, congenital heart disease was often
considered a death sentence for a child.

Times have changed, though, and one Sacred Heart doctor
continues to treat these patients as they live on into adulthood.

To meet Chad Rigsby, a 36-year-old Spokane high school English teacher and father of three, you’d never guess he once was a “miracle baby.” Born with a cluster of heart defects, he would turn a frightful shade of blue from lack of oxygen in his blood.

Doctors at Sacred Heart fixed the hole in Chad’s heart … and still care for him today.