Year: 2023

Improving Access to Physical Therapy Services for Underserved Communities: The Pro Bono Clinic at Yakima Union Gospel Mission

The Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic (PBPTC) at the Yakima Union Gospel Mission (YUGM) is a vital resource for uninsured and underinsured patients in the Yakima Valley community. The PBPTC provides an ideal setting for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students to begin hands-on training before starting their first full-time clinical experience. DPT students collaborate…Continue Reading Improving Access to Physical Therapy Services for Underserved Communities: The Pro Bono Clinic at Yakima Union Gospel Mission

Leading the Charge for Change

  • Author By cbrown
  • Publication date May 4, 2023
  • Categories: News

Student Doctor Elizabeth Kosanke Represents the State of Washington, PNWU, and Her Fellow Military Osteopathic Medical Students on D.C.’s Capitol Hill PNWU Student Doctor Elizabeth Kosanke, 2D LT, USAFR, PNWU-COM Class 2023, recently found herself a lone Washingtonian in Washington, D.C. Having arrived on a redeye flight from her hometown of Spokane, WA, for DO…Continue Reading Leading the Charge for Change

MSOT Faculty Lead the Way in Externally Funded Research

When students make the decision to pursue a career in occupational therapy, they may not have research at the top of their minds. However, research is essential to understanding best practices, and MSOT faculty are leading the way in research and scholarly activity at PNWU. Drs. Fritz and Cutchin are collectively primary investigators or co-investigators…Continue Reading MSOT Faculty Lead the Way in Externally Funded Research

Inside PNWU’s 2023 Research Symposium

  • Author By cbrown
  • Publication date April 13, 2023
  • Categories: News

On Monday, April 10, PNWU hosted the 2023 Research Symposium. Nearly 200 people attended the annual campus community event, which showcased 41 research projects reflecting the efforts and passions of students, faculty and staff from all of PNWU’s health sciences programs. “The Research Symposium is a great opportunity to see how PNWU is engaging in…Continue Reading Inside PNWU’s 2023 Research Symposium

Service to Our Community

Vision problems can negatively impact an individual’s ability to do what brings meaning to their life and can lead to depression, social isolation, and increased risk for falls. These problems, in turn, can make living in the community safely and independently a challenge and can result in significant financial burdens. In Yakima County, there are…Continue Reading Service to Our Community

Campus Competition Collects Over 2.3K Items for PNWU Food Pantry

  • Author By cbrown
  • Publication date April 6, 2023
  • Categories: News

As the Chair of PNWU’s Service and Social Engagement Committee, Cat McCulley recently connected with her colleagues to kickstart a good-natured competition aimed at making a longtime campus resource even more sustainable. Stocked by faculty and staff, PNWU’s food pantry has been in place since the university’s earliest days, providing shelf-stable food, toiletries, cleaning supplies,…Continue Reading Campus Competition Collects Over 2.3K Items for PNWU Food Pantry

PNWU Selects Dr. Wayne Miller as Provost

  • Author By cbrown
  • Publication date March 23, 2023
  • Categories: News

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) has hired Dr. Wayne C. Miller to serve as the University’s Provost and Chief Academic Officer. Dr. Miller is slated to begin his work at PNWU in June. “PNWU’s mission to educate and train health care professionals to serve among rural and underserved communities is engrained in me,”…Continue Reading PNWU Selects Dr. Wayne Miller as Provost