On Friday, October 9, PNWU’s Infectious Disease Club hosted their annual flu shot clinic. Under physician guidance, PNWU medical students helped to safely administer 119 flu shots during the afternoon clinic. “This clinic has been provided by the Infectious Disease Club here at PNWU for quite a few years now, and as the club President,…Continue Reading PNWU’s Infectious Disease Club Hosts Annual Flu Shot Clinic
As a fourth-year osteopathic medical student and host of his own podcast, “Talk Mental Health with Logan Noone,” PNWU student Doctor Logan Noone is already working to positively impact the future of mental healthcare in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Recently, he added another title to his growing list of activities: children’s book author. Noone’s…Continue Reading Logan Noone Publishes Children’s Book
As healthcare workers throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond continue battling the COVID-19 pandemic, a collection of PNWU student volunteers have stepped up to provide crucial support. Their service has proven to be a vital component in allowing medical staff to focus on the urgent work that accompanies an ongoing pandemic. “As a medical student…Continue Reading Selfless Students, Vital Volunteers
Following over 30 years of outstanding service to the Yakima community, Dr. Stephen Litchfield’s generosity continues to shape the health of the region he calls home. I enjoy going to work now more than I ever did as a physician, and I love that,” explained Dr. Stephen Litchfield, assistant professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practice,…Continue Reading Carrying it Forward
Dr. Karen Ireland Maria Benavides Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) recently welcomed Dr. Karen Ireland and Maria Benavides to the university’s governing board of trustees. The two accomplished community members are scheduled to attend their first board of trustees meeting virtually September 26. “We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Benavides and Dr. Ireland…Continue Reading New Trustees Join PNWU Board
A day in the life of Dr. Kristi Trickett, Medical Director for Washington’s largest free healthcare clinic for the uninsured. Written by Paul BubluskiPhotography by Adam Dahir Dr. Kristi Trickett greeted me as I pulled into the parking lot of the Yakima Union Gospel Mission (YUGM) Medical Care Center. Gesturing from outside my window, she…Continue Reading Dignity & Grace
On Monday, August 31, PNWU’s Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (SAMOPS) club will launch The Hero Challenge. The five-week online fitness competition allows participants to safely compete against friends, family, and neighbors from the comfort and safety of their own homes. All proceeds from the event will support Team RWB, an organization…Continue Reading SAMOPS Club’s “The Hero Challenge” Supports Veterans, Promotes Health and Wellness
National Recognition of Programs That Are Making a Difference for All Underrepresented Groups in the Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paul Bubluski, Assistant Director of ContentEmail: PBubluski@pnwu.eduOffice: 509-249-7771Cell:774-644-5912 Yakima, WA—On Saturday, August 15, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences’ (PNWU’s) Roots to Wings (RTW) program received the 2020 Inspiring Programs…Continue Reading PNWU’s Roots to Wings Program Receives STEM Award
A collection of local scientists team up to promote the truth behind Yakima’s ongoing battle against COVID-19. The Facts: Face coverings are very effective at reducing infections. Studies have shown an 85% reduction in viral transmission when masks are worn. The face masks being used by community members allow for the flow of gases, like…Continue Reading Fact vs. Fiction: Face Masks
Centuries of racism have fostered deep-rooted attitudes and problems in America which remain with us today. In recent weeks, our communities, our country, and the world have experienced great pain, anxiety, and fear arising from witnessing the torturous death of George Floyd, and the video of Ahmaud Arbery being hunted down and killed in cold…Continue Reading PNWU Statement on Racism and Social Inequality