Student Doctor Natasha Kreuger Connects PNWU with Mission-Aligning Local Center When she first connected with Wenatchee Valley Colleges Area Health Education Center, Student Doctor Natasha Kreuger, PNWU-SOPT Class of 2025, was confident she would be joining a long line of PNWU students. After all, the AHEC’s mission (AHEC) — to address the healthcare needs of…Continue Reading Mirrored Missions
PNWU-SOPT Class of 2025 Students Complete Integrated Clinical Experience Course Our Class of 2025 recently completed their on-campus Integrated Clinical Experience course. The course, which involves treating clients from the community with neurological conditions, is overseen by Dr. Tiffany Salido with several clinicians from Yakima serving as clinical instructors. For 8-10 weeks each semester, PNWU…Continue Reading Confidence, Creativity, and Clinical Reasoning
Inside Dr. Lynn Freeman’s Wound Care Management Course This Spring, a “Wound Care Management” class was included in the class schedule for second-year Doctor of Physical Therapy students. Our SOPT was fortunate to recruit Dr. Lynn Freeman, PT, PhD, DPT, GCS, CCRP, as primary instructor for this course. Dr. Freeman is a specialist in geriatrics…Continue Reading A Cut Above
Meet the newest faculty member of PNWU’s School of Physical Therapy: Dr. Katie June, Assistant Professor. How long have you been a Doctor of Physical Therapy? I am in my seventh year of clinical practice as a PT, primarily in the acute care setting and ICU. What inspired you to become a DPT? I’ve been…Continue Reading New SOPT Faculty, Dr. Katie June
On Wednesday, May 15, PNWU hosted the inaugural University Faculty Awards Ceremony. The celebration, which took place in the foyer of the MultiCare Learning Center, recognized outstanding performance in teaching, scholarship, and service, and showcased the significant contributions that PNWU faculty have made to the university, their academic fields, and the broader community. “Our faculty’s…Continue Reading PNWU Hosts Inaugural University Faculty Awards Ceremony
The celebrations honored 178 PNWU Health Sciences graduates, who join over 1,500 PNWU alumni in service to rural and medically underserved communities of the Pacific Northwest. On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) hosted the Thirteenth Annual PNWU Commencement Ceremony, live from Yakima’s historic Capitol Theatre. The celebration honored PNWU’s…Continue Reading PNWU Hosts Thirteenth Annual Commencement Ceremonies Live from Yakima’s Capitol Theatre
As part of the regular accreditation cycle, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will conduct a site visit to Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) on Oct. 2-4, 2024. During their time on our Yakima campus, their review team will meet with students, faculty, staff, and board of trustee members to evaluate…Continue Reading Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) to Visit PNWU for Seven-Year Accreditation Evaluation
Inside PNWU’s 2024 Finals Breakfast On Monday, May 13, a cluster of chef hats and cooking aprons mixed into Butler-Haney Hall’s swirling sea of scrubs and white coats. As the tantalizing smell of bacon wafted through the early-morning halls, a celebrated and longstanding campus tradition was just heating up. Welcome to PNWU Finals Breakfast. Originally…Continue Reading Bacon vs. Oatmeal
On Thursday, April 18, PNWU hosted the Roots to Wings (RTW) Closing Ceremony. Featuring an opening prayer from Yakama Elder Anthony Washines, Aztec Dancers, and inspiring speeches from students and university leaders – including a keynote address by Student Dr. Thejanee Liyanaarachchi which, according to ODEIB Program Coordinator Rona Cigner, “captured the essence of what…Continue Reading PNWU Hosts Roots to Wings Closing Ceremony
Student Doctor Rachel Vance, SOPT Class of 2025, Honored for Civic Engagement, Community Leadership, and Social Entrepreneurship The Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good recently presented Student Doctor Rachel Vance, PNWU-SOPT Class of 2025, with their President’s Student CMC Leadership Award. The award recognizes outstanding student leaders for their work in civic engagement, community…Continue Reading Walking the Walk