Pullman Community Update
VOL. 26 | NO. 10 OCTOBER 2021
CITY OF PULLMAN | PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Surgical Excellence. Simplified. Supporting Pullman Regional Hospital’s Highest Needs Team
The da Vinci surgical robotics system is nothing short of amazing in the hands of a skilled surgeon. When compared to traditional The official opening of Pullman Surgical Associates marks the or laparoscopic surgery, patients report less pain, less scarring, a beginning of a new model for general surgery—both planned and shorter hospital stay, and a quicker return to their daily activities. emergency. Through leadership of established local surgeons, Dr. Nancy Panko (Medical Director) and Dr. John Visger, the new practice will offer general surgery, endoscopy and gastrointestinal treatments for the region. Drs. Panko and Visger will see patients in the former office of Palouse Surgeons, which is located on the main floor of Pullman Regional Hospital, in Suite 130. On-call surgery will be provided by Dr. Randall Zuckerman and Dr. Ron Martin—two full-time acute-care surgeons who are new to the Palouse but have been in practice for 18 and 25 years respectively. This model, while new to Pullman Regional Hospital, is successful in many hospitals and supports a patient-focused experience and fewer cancelled appointments. Services are referral based, but inquiry phone calls to the practice are welcome; more information can be found online: www.pullmanregional.org/general-surgery or www. pullmansurgery.org
Trust Philanthropy is the difference between a great hospital and an extraordinary hospital. The people in this community help us do amazing things. They give. They advocate. And they volunteer their time, like the members of our Foundation Board. We’re so grateful for this community’s support and we ask you to join us; we need your help in funding our highest needs to support surgical excellence. It’s time to replace the da Vinci with a current model; this key piece of equipment is one of the hospital’s highest needs. The hospital’s fundraising efforts are centered around raising $1 million for the da Vinci Xi. Through the Foundation, we’ve generated a matching fundraising opportunity. Every dollar raised, up to $121,500, will be matched. Every dollar makes double the difference. Scan the QR code to support Pullman Regional Hospital.
Technology A key piece of technology in providing exceptional surgical outcomes is the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical system. General surgery is among one of the fields to use the da Vinci for procedures in the abdominal regional like appendectomies, hernia repairs, and gallbladder procedures—just to name a few.
In This Issue… Pullman Regional Hospital 1-3 Pullman School District 5-6 Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse 7 Washington Idaho Symphony 9 Pullman Chamber of Commerce 10-11 Community Calendar 12 Pullman Community Montessori 13 Washington State University 14 Community Action Center 15 Gladish Community & Cultural Center 16 Whitman County Humane Society 17 Community Colleges of Spokane 18
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