Emergency Rooms Myths: Debunked
Mar 17, 2024
Determining if you, or someone you love, needs emergency medical care can be a highly emotional experience and can lead to lots of questions. What if I don’t have health insurance? Should I call an ambulance? Why is that person being seen before me?...
What Happens When You Faint?
Feb 7, 2024
A fainting spell can be a frightening experience, especially if it’s never happened before. What might cause such an episode? Is it a sign of worse things to come? Dr. Garrett Luettgen, Emergency Medicine Physician at Pullman Regional Hospital's...
Burn Recovery & Physical Therapy
Feb 7, 2022
Chances are you’ve gotten a skin burn at some point in your life- perhaps from a cooking incident, fireplace, hair tool, or firework. When should you seek medical care for a burn? Is there someone in the area that specializes in burn care? What is...
The Man Behind the Mask: Dr. Martin
Nov 16, 2021
Pullman Surgical Associates provides 24/7 emergency surgical care to the region through Dr. Randy Zuckerman and Dr. Ron Martin. Emergency surgery is unplanned; it’s not scheduled or anticipated, and for most of us, it’s a world of unknowns.
Urgency vs. Emergency: Do you Really Need to go to the ER?
Jan 17, 2020
The rise of urgent care facilities has made it more convenient for many individuals to receive timely care and avoid long wait times in the emergency room. However, not every illness or injury can be—or should be—treated by urgent care clinics. How...
Vaping Dangers: What’s Causing All the Deaths?
Oct 8, 2019
With multiple deaths and hundreds of cases of a mysterious lung disease, many people have questions about and are concerned with vaping—especially because an increasing number of teens have adopted this growing trend.