Amanda Sullender

Current Position: health reporter

Amanda joined The Spokesman-Review in July 2023 as a health reporter. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a major in political science with a concentration in urban politics and a minor in public policy. She also has a public affair reporting degree. She previously worked at the Springfield News-Leader and interned at the Chicago Sun-Times.

Email: amandas@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5455

Most Recent Stories

News > Local government

Spokane Arena to close for three months for $10 million renovation

UPDATED: Thu., April 25, 2024

The Spokane Arena will soon undergo a $10 million renovation to update its retractable seating and replace its lighting, including the ribbon winding around the facility and lighting up Spokane’s night sky.

News > Health

Spokane International Airport and Department of Ecology at odds a month from PFAS cleanup deadline

UPDATED: Thu., April 25, 2024

A month removed from the first PFAS cleanup deadline, it remains unclear whether the Spokane International Airport will adhere to the process mandated by the state Department of Ecology.

News > Health

Washington hospitals collectively reported $1.7 billion in operating losses in 2023. What does that mean for Spokane?

Wed., April 24, 2024

Hospitals across Washington state have been hemorrhaging money over the past two years. Just last year, hospitals in the state reported a $1.7 billion operating loss, according to a new report from the Washington State Hospital Association.

News > Health

Sacred Heart strike starts today. Picketing begins at 2 p.m.

Mon., April 22, 2024

The strike at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center is scheduled to begin Monday. Starting at 2 p.m. the hospital’s 500 technical workers are expected to walk out and begin picketing their employer.

News > Health

‘We are the heart of Sacred Heart’: Providence technical workers are now on strike

UPDATED: Mon., April 22, 2024

With chants of “We are the heart of Sacred Heart,” the Providence hospital strike launched Monday afternoon.

News > Health

High schoolers get a taste of medical practice at special UW event in Spokane

UPDATED: Fri., April 19, 2024

Dozens of Spokane-area high school students gathered at the UW School of Medicine Friday afternoon to learn what it means to have a career in health care.

News > Business

Strike imminent: No more contract negotiations before Providence Sacred Heart tech workers’ work stoppage next week

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

Both sides are hurdling toward a strike as contract negotiations have halted between Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and the union representing the hospital’s technical workers.

News > Health

Spokane joins PFAS lawsuit against chemical manufacturers

UPDATED: Thu., April 25, 2024

Amid increased scrutiny on PFAS levels in city drinking water, Spokane is joining a lawsuit against the companies that manufacture the dangerous chemical.

News > Health

Providence Sacred Heart tech workers to strike next week, hospital hires temporary workers to stay open

UPDATED: Mon., April 15, 2024

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center’s technical workers have submitted notice to strike beginning next Monday as contract negotiations stall.