GRITMANLEADERS
GritmanMedical Center Board of Directors
B.J. Swanson, Chair
Janie Nirk, Vice Chair
Robin Woods, Secretary/Treasurer
Greg Kimberling, Board Representative
Rula Awwad-Ra erty
Dick Heimsch
Charles Jacobson, MD
Greg Mann
Barbara Wells
Kraig White, MD
GritmanMedical Center General Members
Jimmy Anderson
Jessica Bearman
Kenny Cada
Sharon Harris
Pam Hays
Raymond Ireland
Elaine Johnson
Carole Jones
Nancy Lyle
John McCabe
Jane Peterson Goetschel
Aaron Ranisate
Rachel Rausch
Lowell Stevens
Lori Stinson
Don Strong
Todd Taruscio
Tom Trail
Dave Uberuaga
Roger Wallins
Lynda Walters
Becky Witt
Gritman Medical Center Foundation
Pam Hays, President
Barbara Bull, Vice President
Jane Peterson Goetschel, Secretary
JoAnn Evans, Treasurer
Connie Esser
Greg Kimberling
Nancy Lyle
Justin Minden
Michelle Spain
B.J. Swanson
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Kara Besst, Gritman President and CEO
Preston Becker, Gritman CFO
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Kara Besst,
President and CEO
A M E S S A G E F R O M O U R P R E S I D E N T A N D C E O
Over the years,
Gritman Medical Center has made sig-
nificant investments to improve health and wellness in our
communities—not only in facilities and medical technologies,
but also in people. Whether it’s helping establish theWWAMI Ru-
ral Medicine Scholarship to meet the future health needs of our
rural communities or partnering with other healthcare organiza-
tions to bring specialized care to the area, we remain committed
to addressing the health needs in our communities.
Improving care through better technology.
We are proud to
be the first in the region to offer three-dimensional mammogra-
phy. This revolutionary technology significantly improves your
doctor’s ability to detect breast cancer earlier and with greater
confidence. It finds 40 percent more invasive cancers than conventional mammography.
In the coming months, we will soon offer the latest in computed tomography (CT)
scanning. This new technology provides more detailed images while significantly reduc-
ing the amount of radiation patients are exposed to. In addition, we will continue to look
for and explore opportunities to bring new services into our community in order for
people to get the care they need right here on the Palouse.
Care in the countryside.
We are proud to continue to build on our legacy of improv-
ing the health of people in our communities with our Potlatch, Kendrick and Troy clinics.
Gritman Medical Center was thrilled to begin construction at the new Potlatch location,
which will allow us to expand service and accessibility for patients in the Potlatch area.
Thank you for your trust in Gritman Medical Center. With our strong foundation,
together as a community, we are poised to embrace an exciting new future.
Kara Besst, President and CEO, Gritman Medical Center
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