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2023 operating loss at Ritzville hospital larger than reported

by CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Staff Writer | October 21, 2025 6:03 PM

RITZVILLE — East Adams Rural Healthcare lost more money in 2023 than originally reported, according to an audit submitted to EARH commissioners Oct. 15. Joe Lodge, accountant for DZA, Spokane, said Ritzville hospital lost about $5.6 million in 2023. Lodge said the losses were related to higher expenses and revenue that remained relatively flat. 

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