Ritzville hospital announces $10.5 million loss over last three years

RITZVILLE — Investigations are ongoing into allegations that mismanagement and possible fraud left East Adams Rural Healthcare with what its current administrators say was a $10.5 million loss between 2022 and 2025. Hospital officials announced Thursday at a press conference in Spokane that they have filed a request with state and federal authorities to convert to a rural emergency hospital. “With our latest model, EARH will employ between 55 and 60 people,” said Chief Executive Officer Todd Nida in a statement. The current staff is 69 people, he said.