Year: 2024

PNWU Caps Week of Service and Scholarship Support with Grand Opening of Delta Dental Equity Hall

MultiCare Learning Center at night

This September, PNWU hosted our second-annual week of giving, Care, Connect, Forward. Honoring our graduates and our mission-driven students, the week of activities aimed to enhance opportunities for future PNWU students committed to serving rural and medically underserved communities. This singular focus provided  a foundation for all events held during the week, culminating in the grand opening of…Continue Reading PNWU Caps Week of Service and Scholarship Support with Grand Opening of Delta Dental Equity Hall

Bring Your Mini Horse to School Day

School of Occupational Therapy hippotherapy program

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

A Hole in One for PNWU’s Five Programs 

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 

Care, and the People Who Need It 

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 

The Ability to Fly

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

Deep Roots, Bountiful Harvests

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

NIHC Transitions to Full PNWU Department, Marking a New Phase for Interprofessional Practice & Education

Northwest Interprofessional Health Collaborative

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

PNWU School of Dental Medicine Receives Initial Accreditation from CODA

Dental students learning

Thanks to the dedication and contributions of team members and partners, Pacific Northwest University School of Dental Medicine (PNWU-SDM) is ready to accept applications for our inaugural Class of 2029. The SDM will accept up to 36 Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) students to begin in Fall 2025. Accepting students for dental education requires initial…Continue Reading PNWU School of Dental Medicine Receives Initial Accreditation from CODA

PNWU Shines at AAFP’s FUTURE Conference

PNWU students at AAFP Future Conference

This August, PNWU made a notable impact at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) FUTURE national conference, held from August 1-3 in Kansas City, MO. Celebrating its fiftieth year, the conference brought together over 1,500 medical students and more than 1,300 residents from across the country for an immersive exploration of family medicine and…Continue Reading PNWU Shines at AAFP’s FUTURE Conference

White Coat Ceremony Honors PNWU’s Third Class of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students

PNWU School of PT White Coat ceremony

On Friday, August 9, 2024, PNWU hosted our School of Physical Therapy’s third-annual White Coat Ceremony. The celebration, which took place at The Seasons Performance Hall in downtown Yakima, honored our newest class of 23 Doctor of Physical Therapy students. “The White Coat Ceremony is a special event for all of us,” said Dr. Peggy…Continue Reading White Coat Ceremony Honors PNWU’s Third Class of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students