Gritman’s Potlatch Clinic
opened for business in November.
A bright,
new
space
AFTER
six months of con-
struction, the new Potlatch Family
Care Clinic opened for business in
November.
e clinic, located at 156 N. 6th St.,
o ers a more convenient place for
family-care needs. Increasing patient
volumes outstripped the capacity of
the old clinic and the new building
features 2,400 square feet of space
and three exam rooms, for a better
patient experience.
e clinic also represents a signi -
cant investment by Gritman in the
future of rural Latah County.
“Towns in Latah County deserve
modern, state-of-the-art family
clinics, and Gritman is pleased to
provide them,” said Trisha Quir-
ing, Gritman’s Coordinator of Rural
Clinics. “ e new clinic is a sign
that Gritman is rmly committed to
providing high-quality care for rural
residents, who are o en underserved
for health care.”
Along with more exam room
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space, the larger clinic space improves
the process of performing certi-
ed Department of Transportation
physicals, said Quiring. e clinic also
provides wellness checks; infant and
senior care; pre-employment physicals;
Medicare or Medicaid exams; chronic
disease management; immunizations;
pregnancy and reproductive health
testing; and urgent care for coughs,
colds and minor injuries.
e clinic provides ample parking
with wider entry access for wheel-
chair- and walker-aided patients, said
Quiring. e new clinic also provides
easier ambulance and stretcher access
for patients in need of transport.
e Potlatch Family Care Clinic will
take the newest measures to provide
patient privacy and security.
“Privacy and con dentiality is
always a priority, and the stand-
alone building and oor plan further
optimize this,” said Quiring. “ ere
is an increase from two exam rooms
to three exam rooms, with a sepa-
rate, larger procedure room.”
To schedule an appointment with
Jennifer Davis, PA-C, at the Potlatch
Family Care Clinic, please call
208-875-2380
. e clinic is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
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