Hippotherapy Health Promotion Program Don’t worry – there aren’t any hippos wandering around PNWU, but our School of Occupational Therapy (SOT) students brought something almost as memorable for a day on campus: ponies. The Hippotherapy Health Promotion Program was part of an assignment in Dr. Brandon Imamshah’s course that pushed students to design an occupational…Continue Reading Bring Your Mini Horse to School Day
Golfers took to the greens for the PNWU Golf Classic at Apple Tree Golf Course in Yakima on Friday, September 6. The annual golf tournament included 34 teams of community members and PNWU faculty, students, and staff. All fundraising proceeds from the event contribute to The Mission Fund, a new scholarship fund that will benefit…Continue Reading A Hole in One for PNWU’s Five Programs
Student Dr. Jatniel Rodriguez, PNWU-COM Class of 2026 PNWU-COM Alumni Endowed Scholar Student Doctor Jatniel Rodriguez is studying medicine to treat the other thing he has studied his entire life: people. Driven by a profound and lifelong fascination with learning and culture, Student Dr. Rodriguez is committed to bringing culturally competent care to the colorful…Continue Reading Care, and the People Who Need It
Danielle Ello Cruto, DO, Brings a New Model of Primary Care to her Beloved Tri-Cities Hometown A graduate of the PNWU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (PNWU-COM’s) Class of 2018, Danielle Ello Cruto, DO credits her profound sense of purpose, commitment, and confidence to her Filipino-American culture. Her parents instilled faith, responsibility, and education as life-defining…Continue Reading The Ability to Fly
C. Vaughan Bulfinch, DO, Family Physician, PNWU-COM Class of 2012 “I feel very lucky to be here,” said Dr. C. Vaughan Bulfinch, gazing over the Selah Gap – a Yakima River-carved basalt stone channel from his beloved town to his beloved Alma Mater. As a primary care physician, Dr. Bulfinch serves families from both sides of the gap, and all walks of life, nurturing their health and well-being from childhood…Continue Reading Deep Roots, Bountiful Harvests
We are thrilled to announce a major milestone in the evolution of the Northwest Interprofessional Health Collaborative (NIHC), formerly known as YVIPEC. The NIHC is now officially a full PNWU department, reporting directly to the PNWU Provost. The strategic transition enhances the NIHC’s capacity to advance interprofessional education and collaborative practice. “This change aims to…Continue Reading NIHC Transitions to Full PNWU Department, Marking a New Phase for Interprofessional Practice & Education