Residency Corner

Congratulations to our Class of 2022 Residents! We had a great graduation ceremony at the beautiful Apple Tree Golf Course in Yakima. Here are all the photos. Click on the photos to enlarge them

The talking stick is used in many parts of the world to foster equal and fair communication. In parts of Africa, and among native peoples of the Pacific Northwest, the stick is often carved and decorated beautifully. Only the person holding the stick is allowed to...

Happy Texas Appreciation Day!  We appreciate Dr Robertson for making the inpatient service brisket in honor of this incredible day.  Feel free to stop by Tieton house for some bbq and brisket. While you are at it, send some Texas appreciation to our...

We are so excited to introduce our new class of 2025! Our 11 new residents will join us in June 2022! Stay tuned for their full bios to learn more about them. In the meantime, here is a slider with their names and brief bio:

Dr. Caitlin Hill has been named Residency Program Director! Dr. Hill has been with the program since 2017 and has been the Interim Program Director since January 2022. During this time she worked tirelessly to grow, broaden and strengthen our resident learning...

Holiday Art Class Our Providers and Residents participated in a holiday painting class, painting an ornament on a tree!

Dr. Onel Martinez, a third year CWFMR resident, and PNWU student leader Karla Saenz Reyes were highlighted in the Yakima Herald Republic for an Opinion piece entitled A Call to Action on Climate Health and Equity on Saturday, October 9th.  Additionally, though Yakima...

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recognizes the public's need for a physician workforce capable of meeting the challenges of a rapidly evolving health care environment. The ACGME has responded to this need by implementing the CLER...

The Ellensburg Rural Residency workroom recently got some upgrades! This summer, we were able to add a new fridge, coffee maker, and couch to our workroom. These small changes have gone a long way in making our residency room a comfortable, inviting space for our...