On Friday, March 17, PNWU’s soon-to-be-graduating Class of 2023 celebrated Match Day. As student doctors throughout the nation prepared to uncover the next steps in their journey’s, over 100 PNWU community members gathered at the Public House of East Yakima to reveal and celebrate their matching results together….Continue Reading PNWU Celebrates Match Day 2023
Robin E. Reinke, DDS, MPA Robin E. Reinke, DDS, MPA, will join us this summer as the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. Dr. Reinke was born and raised in Tacoma and is looking forward to returning “home” to Washington State. She received her BS in Biology from the University of Puget Sound and her DDS…Continue Reading New PNWU School of Dental Medicine Team Members
Expansion efforts continue at PNWU. Phase 1 of the PNWU Student Learning Collaborative (SLC) is expected to open in August 2023. Phase 2 of the SLC project will be completed the middle of 2024. This 80,000-square-foot space is designed to be where students from all health professions come together for clinical learning activities. The facility…Continue Reading School of Dental Medicine Spring Progress
The SDM Newsletter will periodically spotlight a Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences – School of Dental Medicine team member. PNWU-SDM’s Administrative Coordinator, Lisa Brown, joined the team in August 2022. Ms. Brown has deep roots in the Yakima Valley, growing up in the lower valley and living in Yakima as an adult to help…Continue Reading SDM Team Spotlight: Lisa Brown
In this issue, we spotlight our partner, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS). “YNHS has always been about going where the need is greatest…” – Don Hinman, YNHS Chairman of the Board. There is a great need for dental services for underserved populations in the Yakima Valley and other rural areas in the Pacific Northwest, and…Continue Reading Spring SDM Newsletter Partner Spotlight
On Saturday, March 25, PNWU will host our annual Run For Your Life 5K and Health Fair. Kicking off from in front of BHH at 9 a.m., the community event aims to support MultiCare Yakima Memorial Children’s Village, a clinic that provides help for children with developmental disabilities in Yakima. In anticipation of the race,…Continue Reading PNWU to Host Run For Your Life 5K Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair March 25
PNWU to Host Fentanyl Epidemic Townhall March 23 On Thursday, March 23, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., PNWU will welcome Yakima community members to our campus for a free townhall event focused on the fentanyl epidemic. Offering community members a chance to hear from and engage with a panel of local and state leaders and experts, the…Continue Reading Get the Facts, End the Stigma, Take Action
A poster has been catching eyes on PNWU’s campus and beyond, inviting local kids and families to explore the health sciences alongside our own multi-talented and inspiring PNWU Student Doctors. The poster, designed and illustrated by PNWU Student Doctor Jan Jimenez, promotes Mini Med School: a student-led event that invites Yakima to our campus to…Continue Reading Campus Event Invites Community to Learn About PNWU, Introduces Local Kids to the Wonders of Science and Health
PNWU representatives visit The Washington State Capitol to advocate for the power of physical therapy. “Participating in advocacy like this makes you realize that you can make a difference,” explained Dr. Tiffany Salido. About a year ago, Dr. Salido moved from Asheville, North Carolina to Yakima, Washington to join the faculty of PNWU’s inaugural School…Continue Reading Through Advocacy, We Can Change That
Dr. Rebeca Segraves, assistant professor in PNWU’s School of Physical Therapy, has long been committed to improving women’s health. As her passions shaped her path, she saw the impact that healthcare disparities were having on women. Committed to doing whatever she could to end those disparities, Dr. Segraves began focusing on the widespread maternal-related health…Continue Reading Dismantling Inequities in Care