Emergency Medicine

Our team at Benewah Community Hospital is here around the clock for you – providing 24-hour Emergency Care. Our Emergency Physicians and Nursing staff are highly trained to take care of your medical emergencies. We accept all patients in our Emergency Department, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

BCH works with LifeFlight air ambulance for patients requiring transport to a higher level of care. Critical care ambulance services are also available under some circumstances.

Stephanie Arar, MD

Stephanie Arar, MD

Medical School: Template University School of Medicine

Residency: Valley Baptist Family Practice Residency

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Years of Service at BCH/ER: Since 2024

Jackson Bell, DO

Jackson Bell, DO

Emergency Medicine

Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: University of Pittsburg Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine

Years of Service at BCH/ER: Since 2024

Craig Burns, MD

Craig Burns, MD

Medical School: St. Christopher’s College of Medicine

Residency: University of Oklahoma Family Medicine Residency

Fellowship: Integris Team Health Emergency Medicine Fellowship

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Years of Service at BCH/ER: Since 2017

Joseph Cooper, MD

Joseph Cooper, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Residency: Womack Army Family Practice Residency

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Years of Service at BCH/ER: Since 2024

Michael Ettner, MD

Michael Ettner, MD

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: Ventura County Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Years of Service at BCH/ER: Since October 2019

Patrick Marvil, MD

Patrick Marvil, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia Scholl of Medicine, 2018

Residency: Kootenai Family Medicine Residency, 2019-2021

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Years of Service at BCH/ER- Since 2023

Joshua Morris, MD

Joshua Morris, MD

Emergency Medicine

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Residency: Via Christi

Board Certification: National Board of Physicians and Surgeons

Years of Service at BCH/ER: Since 2024

Tim Ochoa, DO

Tim Ochoa, DO

Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Family Medicine Residency of Western MT

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Years of Service at BCH/ER: Since 2024

W. Scott Spence, MD

W. Scott Spence, MD

Emergency Medicine

Medical School: Oregon Health Sciences University, 1994-1999

Residency: University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine at Rockford, 1999-2002

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Years of Service at BCH- Since 2012

Cooper Wester, MD

Cooper Wester, MD

Emergency Medicine/ Chief of Staff

Medical School: University of Kentucky, 1993

Residency: University of Wyoming in Casper

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Years of Service at BCH/ER- Since 2017