Spokane hospital closing Parkinson’s clinic
Published 9:48 am Thursday, June 18, 2009
SPOKANE — Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane is closing its movement disorder clinic next month to cut costs.
The hospital informed patients by letter and encouraged them to find neurologists from other medical groups.
The Spokesman-Review reports the clinic, led by Dr. Anthony Santiago, has a base of more than 800 patients with Parkinson’s disease and similar disorders.
Hospital spokeswoman Christine Varela says Deaconess will lose $10 million in Medicaid funding over the next two years. She says hospitals across the state will be “extremely judicious” with their resources.
Information from: The Spokesman-Review, www.spokesman.com
