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Northwest Specialty Hospital

Address: 1593 E. Polston Ave.
Post Falls, ID 83854

Phone: 208.262.2300

Fax: 208.262.2390

Administrative Hours:

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM-5PM

Tuesday: 8AM-5PM

Wednesday: 8AM-5PM

Thursday: 8AM-5PM

Friday: 8AM-5PM

Saturday: Closed

Northwest Specialty Hospital

Address: 1593 E. Polston Ave. Post Falls, ID 83854

Northwest Specialty Hospital provides our patients a dedicated hospitalist who is an experienced, advanced practice provider responsible for coordinating your entire episode of care and ensuring that you have the best outcome possible. The hospitalist service line is exclusively dedicated to caring for surgical patients at Northwest Specialty Hospital during your stay with us.

Our hospitalists will thoroughly evaluate your risk factors prior to your surgical procedure in coordination with our pre-operative department and surgical team to assess your condition. Following your procedure they will closely monitor your recovery and coordinate your care plan by ensuring that you, your family and your care team at Northwest understand what to do to give you the care you need while you stay with us.

You can rest assured that when you or your loved one chooses to have surgery at Northwest Specialty Hospital we will have a team of experienced medical professionals prepared for the visit , with the skill and experience to ensure you have the best outcome possible.

Providers

John Stackow, MD

Hospitalist, Pre-Surgical Clinic

Dr. Stackow earned a BS in pre professional studies from the University of Notre Dame in 1984, graduating cum laude. He then completed his medical education at New York University medical school, obtaining his degree in 1988. Following this, he completed his surgical residency at St. Vincent's Medical Center in New York City, graduating in 1993. Dr. Stackow is a board-certified Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years, Dr. Stackow has been a prominent practitioner of medicine in North Idaho. For the majority of the past 3 decades, he specialized in managing trauma and surgical diseases of the abdomen, breast, and hernias. More recently, he has taken on the role of a surgical hospitalist, currently serving as the manager of the hospitalist service at Northwest Specialty Hospital.

Outside of his medical profession, Dr. Stackow cherishes time with his three adult children, Tessa, Madeline, and Tucker, and enjoys engaging in various outdoor activities in North Idaho, including wake surfing, camping, golf, and skiing.

Education: New York University School of Medicine

Medical School: St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York

Memberships: American Board of Surgery

Pre-Surgical Clinic

750 N Syringa St Suite 190
Post Falls, ID 83854

Phone: (208) 262-2328
Fax: (208) 619-5057

Lorene Osmanski, MD

Hospitalist, Pre-Surgical Clinic

 

Pre-Surgical Clinic

750 N Syringa St Suite 190
Post Falls, ID 83854

Phone: (208) 262-2328
Fax: (208) 619-5057

Andrea Balsimo, NP

Hospitalist

 

Surgical Evaluation Clinic

750 N Syringa St Suite 190
Post Falls, ID 83854

Phone: (208) 262-2328
Fax: (208) 619-5057

Darleen Handal, ACNP

Hospitalist

 

Surgical Evaluation Clinic

750 N Syringa St Suite 190
Post Falls, ID 83854

Phone: (208) 262-2328
Fax: (208) 619-5057

Breanna Spencer, CNP

Hospitalist

 

Surgical Evaluation Clinic

750 N Syringa St Suite 190
Post Falls, ID 83854

Phone: (208) 262-2328
Fax: (208) 619-5057

Adam Marfice, PA-C

Hospitalist

Adam A. Marfice is a board-certified Physician Assistant. He graduated with honors from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, earning a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a special focus on epidemiology. Adam then attended Idaho State University where he received his Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Adam’s clinical interests include orthopedic spine and neurosurgery.

Adam is a native of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. In his spare time you can probably find him coaching high school lacrosse or fly fishing on one of the local rivers.

Education: Westminster College – Salt Lake City, UT

Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)
NCCPA Certified

Northwest Specialty Hospital

1593 East Polston Avenue,
Post Falls, Idaho 83854

Phone: (208) 262-2300
Fax: (208) 262-2390

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