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Spokane Emergency Care Physicians

SECP is a physician-owned emergency medicine group serving the Spokane region and the Inland Northwest through clinical leadership, accountable partnership, and long-term community commitment.

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Who We Are

Spokane Emergency Care Physicians is an independent emergency medicine group built on the belief that clinicians should have a meaningful voice in how care is delivered and how emergency departments are supported. Our physicians and advanced practice providers work closely with hospital leaders, nursing teams, and operational staff to help deliver responsive, high-quality emergency care. At SECP, leadership is grounded in clinical practice. The physicians helping shape organizational decisions are the same people caring for patients in the emergency department.

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Trusted Healthcare Partnerships

SECP proudly partners with MultiCare Health System to support emergency care across three emergency department settings in the Spokane region. Beyond direct clinical coverage, our physicians contribute to initiatives that strengthen quality, coordination, and operational reliability across emergency department settings.

Areas of involvement include: 

Quality and Patient Safety

Our physicians work alongside hospital leadership and clinical teams to identify opportunities for improvement and reinforce best practices across departments.

Areas of focus:

  • Clinical protocol development
  • Performance and outcomes review
  • Patient safety initiatives
  • Continuous quality improvement

Patient Experience

Our physicians collaborate with hospital teams to support efficient care delivery, clear communication, and consistent coordination throughout the emergency department.

Areas of focus:

  • Patient flow optimization
  • Communication standards
  • Care team coordination
  • Throughput and wait time improvement

Emergency Department Capacity Planning

Our physicians contribute to planning efforts that support balanced staffing, effective patient flow, and reliable emergency department operations.

Areas of focus:

  • Staffing alignment and scheduling input
  • Patient flow strategy development
  • Throughput optimization
  • Surge and volume planning

Infection Control

Our physicians work with hospital teams to support infection prevention standards and maintain safe clinical environments across emergency department settings.

Areas of focus:

  • Infection prevention protocols
  • Coordination with hospital teams
  • Clinical compliance support
  • Ongoing monitoring and adaptation

Disaster Preparedness

Our physicians participate in planning and coordination efforts that support emergency readiness and effective response across hospital systems.

Areas of focus:

  • Emergency response planning
  • Protocol development
  • Interdisciplinary coordination
  • Surge readiness and system response

Medical Executive Committees

Our physicians contribute to hospital leadership and committee work, helping align clinical perspective with organizational priorities and decision-making.

Areas of focus:

  • Clinical leadership participation
  • Organizational decision-making
  • Strategic planning input
  • Physician engagement and representation

What Makes SCEP DIFFERENT

What sets SECP apart is a structure that aligns physician leadership, operational partnership, and community presence—supporting a more connected and accountable approach to emergency care.

SECP is made up of experienced emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, and administrative professionals who share a commitment to patient care, teamwork, and community connection.

Together, our team brings clinical expertise, leadership experience, and a collaborative mindset to every shift and every partnership.

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SECP's Core Values

Physician Ownership

SECP is owned by practicing physicians who understand the realities of emergency medicine and the importance of aligning organizational decisions with patient care and departmental performance.

Shared Governance

Our governance model gives physicians a meaningful role in leadership, strategic planning, and long-term practice direction, creating a culture of engagement, accountability, and transparency.

Health System Partnership

We work closely with hospital and health system leaders to support emergency department operations, quality improvement, staffing stability, and the patient experience.

Community Commitment

Our physicians live and work in the communities we serve, bringing long-term regional investment to the hospitals, teams, and patients who rely on us.

What Patients Are Saying

PatientSeen at Deaconess Hospital
"Came in with chest pain late on a Sunday night and was triaged within about 15 minutes. The ED physician was thorough and calm, which mattered a lot to me and my wife. They ran an EKG, bloodwork, and a chest X-ray and walked us through each result before sending me home. I appreciated being treated like a person, not just a chart."
PatientSeen at Deaconess Hospital
"Brought my four-year-old in for a high fever and a deep scrape on his knee. The wait was longer than I would have liked — about 90 minutes — but once we were back, the nurse was wonderful with him. She kept him distracted with stickers while the doctor cleaned and glued the cut. They sent us home with clear instructions and even printed a copy to take to daycare."
PatientSeen at Deaconess Hospital
"Severe abdominal pain around 2 a.m. turned out to be appendicitis. The ED doctor ordered a CT quickly and I was admitted for surgery within a few hours. Everyone from triage to the surgical team kept me informed at every step. The only thing I'd note is the follow-up discharge paperwork was a little hard to parse — but the care itself was excellent."
PatientSeen at Deaconess North Free Standing ED
"I drove past two other ERs to get to the Deaconess North freestanding location because I heard the wait times were shorter. Had a kitchen knife cut stitched up in under an hour. Check-in was fast, the provider who saw me was friendly and knew what she was doing, and I was home before dinner got cold."
PatientSeen at Deaconess North Free Standing ED
"Went in for a bad migraine I couldn't break at home. The staff got me into a dark room quickly, which made a real difference. IV medication worked within about an hour. Honest feedback: the billing afterwards was more complicated than the visit — it took a couple of phone calls to sort out what my insurance covered at a freestanding ED versus a main hospital ED. Wish someone had mentioned that upfront."
PatientSeen at Deaconess North Free Standing ED
"My daughter was wheezing pretty badly one evening and I didn't want to wait until morning for urgent care. The freestanding ER was close, parking was easy, and we were in a room in under ten minutes. The doctor did a breathing treatment and sent us home with a short steroid course. She was back at school two days later."
PatientSeen at Valley Hospital
"My mother fell and hit her head. The ED team moved quickly — CT scan within 30 minutes, neuro checks every hour. They kept our whole family updated in plain language and the case manager helped us set up home health before discharge. Parking was a frustration the night we came in, but the care couldn't have been better."
PatientSeen at Valley Hospital
"Came in convinced I was having a heart attack — turned out to be a severe panic attack. The physician didn't dismiss me. She ran the full workup, ruled out cardiac causes, and then actually sat down and talked with me about what to do next and who to follow up with. I appreciated not being made to feel foolish for coming in."
PatientSeen at Valley Hospital
"Sliced my hand opening a box on a Saturday afternoon. Check-in was quick, the provider did a nice job closing it up, and I was in and out in about two hours. Small scar but nothing dramatic — better experience than I expected from an ER on a weekend."