Baumgartner meets with Chewelah officials after announcement of rural health expansion

By: Monica Carrillo-Casas

Outlets: The Spokesman-Review

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 478

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Rep. Michael Baumgartner made his way to the rural town of Chewelah Thursday morning to meet with NEW Health and city officials after they announced plans to expand the city’s health care services in the next couple of years. This expansion will add dental and in-person behavioral health services to the area.

“As I learned more about what NEW Health is doing, every time I hear about it, it’s more exciting,” the Spokane Republican said …

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