A day in the life of Dr. Kristi Trickett, Medical Director for Washington’s largest free healthcare clinic for the uninsured. Written by Paul BubluskiPhotography by Adam Dahir Dr. Kristi Trickett greeted me as I pulled into the parking lot of the Yakima Union Gospel Mission (YUGM) Medical Care Center. Gesturing from outside my window, she…Continue Reading Dignity & Grace
On Monday, August 31, PNWU’s Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (SAMOPS) club will launch The Hero Challenge. The five-week online fitness competition allows participants to safely compete against friends, family, and neighbors from the comfort and safety of their own homes. All proceeds from the event will support Team RWB, an organization…Continue Reading SAMOPS Club’s “The Hero Challenge” Supports Veterans, Promotes Health and Wellness
National Recognition of Programs That Are Making a Difference for All Underrepresented Groups in the Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paul Bubluski, Assistant Director of ContentEmail: PBubluski@pnwu.eduOffice: 509-249-7771Cell:774-644-5912 Yakima, WA—On Saturday, August 15, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences’ (PNWU’s) Roots to Wings (RTW) program received the 2020 Inspiring Programs…Continue Reading PNWU’s Roots to Wings Program Receives STEM Award
Since April, medical students from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) have volunteered over 900 hours with the Yakima Health District (YHD) on COVID-19 related efforts. From working at needle exchange sites to offloading personal protective equipment (PPE) for local medical workers, PNWU student doctors have consistently committed to doing all they can to…Continue Reading PNWU Medical Students Volunteer Over 900 Hours on COVID-19-Related Efforts in Yakima County
A collection of local scientists team up to promote the truth behind Yakima’s ongoing battle against COVID-19. The Facts: Face coverings are very effective at reducing infections. Studies have shown an 85% reduction in viral transmission when masks are worn. The face masks being used by community members allow for the flow of gases, like…Continue Reading Fact vs. Fiction: Face Masks
Centuries of racism have fostered deep-rooted attitudes and problems in America which remain with us today. In recent weeks, our communities, our country, and the world have experienced great pain, anxiety, and fear arising from witnessing the torturous death of George Floyd, and the video of Ahmaud Arbery being hunted down and killed in cold…Continue Reading PNWU Statement on Racism and Social Inequality
This week, eight influential members of our health sciences community will graduate — not from PNWU, but from the Mount Adams School District. They may not be doctors (yet), but each of the graduates has already succeeded in shaping the future of health care in rural and medically underserved areas throughout the Northwest. As participants…Continue Reading Eight Roots to Wings Students Graduate